A Case Study of Coco-Cola Amatil: Accounting and Organizational Design

This report investigates the effect of accounting information on the organizational design of Coco-Cola Amatil. It begins by defining accounting information and its significance for stakeholders. The research explores the impact of accounting and auditing data on the structural design of the company, considering its influence on employees and overall operations. The study aims to showcase the concept of accounting information and auditing, while also presenting the effect of this information on the organization's design and its employees. The report reviews relevant literature, emphasizing the importance of accounting information systems in providing financial data for decision-making by managers and investors. The methodology involves primary data collection. Ethical considerations are also addressed to ensure the integrity of the research. The report concludes by highlighting the benefits of accurate accounting information in promoting shareholder confidence, motivating employees, and supporting strategic decision-making within the organization.

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“The effect of accounting information on the design of organisation”. A case study of Coco-Cola
Amatil.
Client Organisation (if applicable)
For the purpose of this study, the organisation that is taken is Coco-Cola Amatil which is
currently operating in Australia and has a vast area of accounting information on the design of
the organisation.
The problem that has been identified here is the impact of accounting information on the
structural design of Coco-Cola Amatil structure and the effects that it has on the employees and
the group working with them. This is the major issue that is identified here as the organisations
accounting and auditing information is relevant to determine the structure of working for the
future.
Research Background
Accounting information means the information that is given to the stakeholders of the company
so as to identify the working of the company (Arabmazar et al., 2017). This is seen that this
information gives the shareholder a value consideration where they can identify the overall
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achievement of the company and how it is performing its obligations. This research is important
so as to update the knowledge of the researcher about the accounting information and its
usefulness. As per Mancini, the accounting g information contains the research about the
performance of the company through which the investors of the company are able to make their
decision for making the investment. While as per Marija Tokia, full-fledged information helps to
present an important factor in the performance of the organization. This is seen that accounting is
a statistical subsystem of the particular facts of a company. The main purpose this is to provide a
comprehensive, systematic and permanent presentation of data so as to attract the investors to
invest in the company.
Research Problem / Research Question
The questions that would be answered in this research are:
 What is meant by accounting information and auditing for an organisation?
 What is the effect of accounting information and auditing on the design of an
organisation and its employees?
Research Aim and Objectives
The main objectives that would be showcased in this research are:
 To showcase the concept of accounting information and auditing for an organisation.
 To provide the effect of accounting information and auditing on the design of an
organisation and its Employees.
While the aim of the research is to showcase "The effect of accounting information on the
design of an organisation”.
Keywords for Literature Review
 Coco-Cola Amatil
 Organization
 Accounting information.
 Auditing
 Management of the company
Publication details of relevant articles for a literature review
According to Amy Fontinelle, the accounting information system is considered as the information
where the gathering, storing, managing and processing of monetary data is done so that it can be
used by auditors, experts and business specialists like managers and the investors of the company
to make viable decisions. While as per the Osmond Vitez. Accounting is considered as the
common measuring tool that is used in the business organization. As this is seen that the business
owners can use the accounting information so as to measure the company’s business and
operational performance. As these are prepared using the generally accepted accounting
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principles hence this can be seen that the information that is provided to them will result
beneficial for them. Hence this will help in ensuring the best information that will help to make
the business information more reliable and reluctant. As in the case of Coca-Cola Amatil, they are
providing the information in their annual report which is published annually to the holders. Hence
this is seen that the company is giving the information to the users so that they are able to achieve
the objective of maximizing the shareholder's interest in the company. Also, this would lead to an
increase in the shareholder's confidence in the company as well relates to the organizational
structural change. As if the accounting information that is provided is best and is true then it will
help the employees of the company to be motivated towards their work. This is seen that the
accounting information system provides a tool for the financial department so as enhance
organizational effectiveness. While the accounting techniques such as cost accounting system,
price, management accounting system and profitability showcases valuable information to the
managers of the company so that they are able to make the financial and economic decisions.
With the help of this accounting information, various decisions can be taken by the organization
which will help them in forming the strategies for the future. Through the accounting
information, the structure of the company can be administered which will help them to make a
more reluctant structure for the company.
Hence this is important for the company to provide the accounting information which gives true
information about the performance of the company.
Data Collection Plan
In this study the primary source of data, the collection method is used so as to collect the data and
make it viable for the research that is carried on. As the primary source of data collection means
the original source of data that is collected for the research. This source of data collection makes
the researcher be more close to the research problem so that they get the knowledge through the
practical implications that are done so as to complete the research. This research is also based on
the primary data collection and hence is considered to provide the best information for the
concerned research.
Ethical Consideration
Research ethics is considered as the requirements that are required to conduct the investigation
so as to protect the data that is received from the respondents. This helps to ensure that all the
requirements would be fulfilled to protect the information and the data that is provided by the
research participants. This is seen that the interaction among the participants has been done
ethically so that the information that is provided by the participants are true and fits best to the
requirements of the research.
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References
Arabmazar Yazdi, M., Nasseri, A., Nekoee Zadeh, M. and Moradi, A., 2017. The Impact of
Accounting Information System Flexibility on Firm Performance with Dynamic Capabilities
Approach. Journal of Accounting and Auditing Review, 24(2), pp.221-242.
Online
Accounting Information System, 2019. [Online]. Available
through<https://www.investopedia.com/articles/professionaleducation/11/accounting-
information-systems.asp> Assessed on, 4-4-2019
Accounting information systems, 2011. [Online]. Available
through<https://worldwidescience.org/topicpages/a/accounting+information+systems.html>/.
Assessed on, 4-4-2019
The Relevance of Accounting Information, 2019. [Online]. Available
through<https://smallbusiness.chron.com/relevance-accounting-information-3948.html>/.
Assessed on, 4-4-2019
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