The Relationship between Applying Methods of Accounting Information Systems and the Production Activities

Abstract

Accounting information system plays a significant role in enhancing companies environment, thus it is necessary that companies stress on the application of AIS to optimize their business. This study testes the relationship between AIS and production activities (i.e., production design, production planning and control, production operation and cost accounting).This study tests the head of departments’ perception towards the relationship between applying accounting information systems and production activities, out of 113 questionnaires distributed, only 69 questionnaires were returned and valid to run the analysis yielded 61% responses rate. The results show a positive significant relationship between AIS and production activities (i.e., production design, production planning and control, production operation and cost accounting).This study recommends that the company have to concentrate on the application of accounting information system to benefit from its merits in all production activities. It will be helpful in future to explore the difficulties that face the Jordanian companies in applying accounting information system in production design.