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APPENDIX A

Approval Letter

Republic of the Philippines

JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
The Premier University in Zamboanga Del Norte
Main Campus, Dapitan City

April 19, 2018

PANEL MEMBERS
College of Business and Accountancy
JRMSU, Main Campus
Dapitan City

Sir/Madam:

The undersigned are currently conducting a study on "COMPUTER PROFICIENCY AMONG ACCOUNTING
PERSONNEL IN RELATION TO THEIR WORKING EFFICIENCY” in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
degree of Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology.

With this, we would like to submit to you the research questionnaire of this study: standardized instrument of knowledge,
attitude, skills and habits which was adopted from the questionnaires developed by Sengpiel (2014), Jeong-Bae Son (2008),
Olmstead et.al (2010), and Nwokike et.al (2015), for your approval. This questionnaire will be conducted to the different
accountants of Dapitan City chosen at random among various accounting field of jobs in this Academic year 2017-2018.

Your positive response anent this request is highly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)
JAY C. MANATAD

VINA FLOR N. EMPEYNADO

JERALF L. OBORDO

ELVEN P. BARNAYJA
Researchers

Noted:
(SGD)
JENNIFER B. CABARON, DPA
Adviser

Approved/Disapproved:
(SGD)
LOVELLE P. PALLEGA, MBA
Panel Member
(SGD)
JAN JACOB C. SOLON, MBA
Panel Member
(SGD)
WILFREDO D. CARREON, JR., D.M., SFRIM, FBE
Chairperson
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APPENDIX B

Republic of the Philippines

JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
The Premier University in Zamboanga Del Norte
Main Campus, Dapitan City

April 19, 2018

DR. WILFREDO D. CARREON, JR.

Dean, College of Business and Accountancy
JRMSU, Main Campus
Dapitan City

Sir:

Greetings of peace!

The undersigned are presently conducting a study entitled “COMPUTER PROFICIENCY AMONG
ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL IN RELATION TO THEIR WORKING EFFICIENCY”.

In this regard, may we request your good office to allow us to distribute copies of our questionnaires to our
respondents in order to gather data for our study.

Your approval of this request is highly appreciated.

Thank you and God bless.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)
JAY C. MANATAD

VINA FLOR N. EMPEYNADO

JERALF L. OBORDO

ELVEN P. BARNAYJA
Researchers

Noted:

(SGD)
JENNIFER B. CABARON, DPA
Adviser

(SGD)
WILFREDO D. CARREON, JR., D.M.,SFRIM,FBE
Dean, College of Business and Accountancy
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APPENDIX C

Questionnaire

Republic of the Philippines

JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
The Premier University in Zamboanga Del Norte
Main Campus, Dapitan City

QUESTIONNAIRE

“Computer Proficiency among Accounting Personnel in relation to their Working Efficiency”

We are grateful for your participation and assistance in answering this questionnaire. We would like
to know something about your computer experience, knowledge, and skills in relation to your working
efficiency. Your responses will be treated in strict confidence and individual accountants will not be
identified in any report or publication. Please answer all questions as accurately as possible.

PART I: Demographic Profile

Name: Age: years old Sex: M ( ) F( )

Length of Service as an Accountant: year(s)
Civil Status: Single ( ) Married ( ) Widowed ( ) ________ other (please specify)
Highest Educational Attainment: Bachelor ( ) Master ( ) Doctor ( ) Undergraduate ( )
Associate ( ) High School Graduate and below ( )

PART II: Independent Variable

Rate yourself on the following computer skills listed in the table below by putting a tick (√) on the boxes
that corresponds to the appropriate spot.

COMPUTER LITERACY
Computer Skills 5 4 3 2 1
1 Word Processing
2 Spreadsheet Analysis
3 PowerPoint Presentations
4 Using and Creating Databases
5 Using Editing and Formatting Tools
6 Printing Files
7 Working with web design applications
8 Working web search engines
9 Working with communication applications
10 Working with multimedia applications
11 Downloading and saving of files from the web
12 Transferring of file from Hard drive to a USB
drive/Flash drive
13 Installing a Software program
14 Systems analysis and design
15 Use of Graphics software
16 Using of Keyboard shortcuts
17 Using and Creating Web pages
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18 Using and Creating Visual Organizers

19 Using Desktop Publishing
20 Scanning of disks for viruses
21 Internet-Surfing
22 Emails
23 Computer Programming
24 Computer Troubleshooting
25 Use of Computer Accounting Softwares
5-Master, 4-Expert, 3-Advanced, 2-Intermediate, 1-Basic

PART III: Dependent Variable

Rate yourself on the following statements/questions listed in the table below by putting a tick (√) on the
boxes that corresponds to the appropriate spot.

WORKING EFFICIENCY
5 4 3 2 1
1. Demonstrates fast typing skills.
2. Does work on scheduled time.
3. Organizes work to meet deadlines in good time.
4. Able to use prime work time to complete important tasks.
5. Able to do immediate reports.
6. Delegates task whenever possible.
7. Able to manipulate computer software to finish work.
8. Demonstrates smooth flow of work using computer.
9. Able to do consistency in achieving desired outcomes with a
minimum of avoidable errors and problems.
10. Does work completely in a timely manner.
11. Maintain the quality of outputs using computer softwares.
12. Able to adjust to changes of work.
13. Able to do temporary assignments outside the regular
responsibilities.
14.Resolves problems using a variety of approaches.
15. Able to adopt in changing working environment.
5- Very Efficient, 4- Efficient, 3- Moderately Efficient, 2- Less Efficient, 1- Not Efficient