The Usefulness of an Accounting Information System for Effective Organizational Performance

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate usefulness of accounting information system (AIS) for effective organizational performance. AIS  is the whole of the related components that are working together to collect, store and disseminate data for the purpose of planning, control, coordination, analysis and decision making. Therefore, impact of AIS on elements of organizational performance such as: performance management and financial performance is examined. The results of this study show that although AIS is very useful and have effect on organizational performance to listed companies in Dubai financial market (DFM) but, there is no relationship between AIS and performance management.