The Role Of Computer In Business

All businesses need to be well organised to achieve their aims and objectives. Certain tasks, or functions, must be done regularly and 
these are usually grouped into specific types of activities. In a 
large organisation like Tesco PLC, people work together in functional 
areas. Each functional area has a specific purpose. Below are the main 
functional areas: 

Finance 

The main activities of the finance department are: 

* To record all the business transactions 

This means that they record in their schedule all the expenses that 
have been paid and all incomings. They also make sure that each 
department does not spend more than it has been allocated. 

* Measure the financial performance of Tesco 

This means the finance department look at how well or badly Tesco is 
doing financially. 

* To control the finances and cash flow so Tesco stays reliable. 

This means that they make sure that there is enough money in the 
business to pay off debts, bills and the employees. They also make 
sure that there is enough money to survive for the company. 

* To take timely financial decisions by comparing the predicted 
performance with actual performance. 

This means that if the company wants to invest more , then it 
would be up to the finance department to make the decision on whether 
there are enough funds to do. They would do this by looking and 
comparing the financial situation in previous years with the financial 
situation of the present year. By this they can see the expense will 
leave them with enough money at the end. They also prepare all the 
accounts each year so that the company comply with their legal 
responsibilities to the Inland Revenue and complete VAT returns which 
they send to HM Customs and Excise. 

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Conclusion
To process data a very high rate and to simplify multiple tasks or any task. To lower the amount of paper usage and offer communication service for free/cheap and connect locations together. It has thousands of uses.