Payroll System: Thesis Documentation Chapter Two

Chapter II
Review of Related Literature

Local Studies

According to the book ofTrias (2010) entitled “What is a Payroll System?” emphasized the importance of accurate calculations in a successful payroll system. It is that a payroll system is defined as “a system programmed to calculate taxes and deductions”, which can also be internet-based or offsite.

In the book of Musa (2009), entitled Philippine Based-Payroll System, emphasized the major elements or variables that a Computerized Payroll System consists. The author indicated the specific items the database of a Philippine-Based Computerized Payroll System must have.

According to the book ofLamberte, entitled” Philippine Payment System, stated that basic and essential parts of any payment –related system, the flow of information providing payment instructions and the flow of funds. He also emphasized that this flows requires an instrument to convey the information about the transactions, this is where a computerized payment system (in this case a Payroll System) comes in.

Based on the  research study entitled computerized payroll system of Department of Health (DOH) (2007) explains that a computerized payroll system is a window based program which is specially designed to facilitate and simplify the monthly preparation of general payroll and related reports. Also that is must be flexible toprovide option which allows the user to hold additional fields for other compensations and deduction which was unique to an office the company.

Based on the undergraduate study made on Cagayan De Oro City Hall entitled "Cagayan De Oro City Hall Computerized Payroll System" stated that is important that the system must be easily accessible, fast-tracked and secure.

Foreign studies 

According to the book "System Documentation" (2010), states that “a computerized payroll system must have the ability to update and maintain employee information and to generate required outputs including paychecks, reports to management and to the government.”

According to a blogged article in blastasia.com (2007), says that “a computerized payroll system is designed to help human resource professional as well as finance and accounting personnel to manage employee compensation, deductions, allowances, and benefits in an organization.”

According to the definition of Enterprise Resource planning on Wikipedia.com, stated that "organizations perceive ERP as a vital tool for organizational competition, as it integrates dispersed organizational systems and enables flawless transactions and productions". This statement serves as basis of this proposed systems capability and flexibility to integrate to other subsystems within the airline system.

Based on the research study entitled "PAYROLL ERP SYSTEM" of Advantos Systems (2013), explains that it is vital that a payroll system must allow the user to set up an employee paycheck record. It also emphasized the use of separate salary record for each employee and the proper maintenance of data on tax rates and exemptions.

Based on the system study entitled "INFONETICS PAYROLL SYSTEM"(2012), emphasizes that a payroll system must be user-interactive in all its processes (including maintenance of payroll records ad payroll reports and checks printing). It also explains that the system must be capable of maintaining accuracy of tax tables and deductions using a concrete formula.

Synthesis of the Related Literature/Studies

The proponents made a relative comparison of the studies and literature in earlier sections of this chapter. As concluded, this proposal has based some of its concepts from such documents. The proposed system uses master lists coming from the Human Resource Department, yet the attendance relies on the system itself.

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