Accounting Research Papers/Topics

Spreadsheet and accountants perceptions published articles

Spreadsheet, a widely accepted critical business application tool with its benefits and unavoidable inadequacies is relied on by many accountants for financial reporting and operational processes despite the availability of accounting softwares. The aim of this research paper was to know the value placed by accountants on the use of excel spreadsheets in accounting information system and its relationship with quality of financial reports in Nigeria. Using a sample of fifty experienc...

Internal audit characteristics and Quality of Accounting Information in Nigeria

The basic goal of Accounting is to provide enabling accounting information for reliable decision-making. The quality level of this accounting information comes from the company's governance practices, thereby emphasizing the importance of corporate governance in companies. Recently, following the financial crises resulting in accounting scandals, attention has been moving towards Internal Audit Function as an important factor in the structure of Corporate Governance. This paper therefore exam...

EFFECTS OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA

Abstract Working capital management is a very sensitive aspect of financial management, its management is important to the survival of any business. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of working capital management on the financial performance of pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria. The study covers a period of eight years 2006 to 2013. Data for the study were collected through secondary sources using annual financial reports and bulletins of Nigeria stock exchange of the variou...

INVENTORY CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT IN A MANUFACTURING FIRM

ABSTRACT Inventory connotes asset items held for sale in the ordinary course if business or raw materials which will be used in the production of goods to be sold. This  study has looked at inventory control in a manufacturing organisation sun rise floor Mill Limited Emene, Enugu. Before now, inventory control has been posing serious, problems to the floor Mill. Some of the pronoured ones are sponlage to materials before being used in production determine the re-order level, valuation of ma...

PROBLEMS OF REVENUE GENERATION IN ENUGU - SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM

PREFACE In this researcher work, the researcher in an attempt to find out the problems of Revenue Generation in Enugu State South Local Government system presented the work in three chapters.  Chapter one which is the introductory part started with the introduction of the subject matter “Revenueâ€. This was followed by the statement of the problems, which the researcher wants to look into. The objective of the research work, its scope and the limitation.  Chapter two dealt with th...

BUDGETING IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

ABSTRACT It is the aim of this study to find out problems that have characterized the budget implementation process in local government administration. This research work has three chapters. Chapter one contains a general discussion of budgeting by the Nigeria government. It went further to state the problem and functions of local government administration. A number of past-related literature examined by other studies as it relates to the application of budgetary concept in the local governm...

AN ASSESSMENT OF CUSTOMERS SERVICE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

ABSTRACT The data collected were analysed using chi-square methods major finding include; The majority of the staff in financial Institution. Most of the resource both human and material are not available for effective functionality of the service. Majority of its services has not improved. A great deal of improvement need to be made in the service rendered. Majority of customers in financial Institution. Based on this findings the major recommendation were as follows; -Enugu manpower should...

AN APPRAISAL OF THE EFFICIENCY OF INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING RECORDS IN NIGERIA COMMERCIAL BANKS A CASE STUDY OF UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)

ABSTRACT This research work was geared towards findings how effective the present internal control system is in our commercial banks, using UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) as a case study. This research work was carried out in Enugu commercial banks with a special reference to (UBA). The study is divided into three chapters, each dealing with particular aspect of the research work.  Chapter one: treated the introduction of the study including the statement of problems, objectives of the study,...

ASSETS VALUATION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT One of the primary assets valuations for research and development is to Provide data on how to recognized long lived assets and distinguished Between the two different types tangible and intangible and to control Internal control over research and development cost and is of interest to  Various groups eg government sector, private sector etc. Chapter one contains the systematic staduceg of existing work that are  relevant to the research. It also contains the definition of terms u...

Accounting In Nigeria Public Sector Problems And Prospects

ABSTRACT For the successful accomplishment of this research on accounting in the Nigeria public sector, problems and prospect, research questions were formulated and a questionnaire comprising statement s drawn from the research questions was prepared as well. At the end of the data analysis, the study revealed the following problems besetting the public sector.  i.incompetence among successful personnel.  ii.Appointments of unqualified accountants as accounts supervisors.   iii.Negative ...

WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN SELECT COMPANIES IN ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT Working capital is the ability of a business to meet its short-term liabilities as they fall due to out of its short-term assets. It is therefore necessary that a company should maintain a well-articulated and consistent management of its working capital. To facilitate the exposition of this research work for lucid understanding by our readers, this work had been divided into three chapters. In course of the study, it was observed that ANAMCO has adequate working capital to improve ...

THE EFFECT OF TAX INCENTIVES IN THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT It is often heard that some companies tries to manipulate their financial statement to avoid paying tax or even when they say it is lesser than they supposed to have paid, deposit the tax incentive given to them and that make the researcher to look in depth to find out the effect of this tax incentives offered to private investors and its impact in the industrial development at the entire nation. How far has the tax incentive helped to redirect the investment pattern in Nigeria? It ...

AUDITING EFFICIENCY FOR IMPROVING COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT We have witnessed in recent times drastic changes in business trend, in our country. The reasons for these may be fraud, misappropriation of fund, lack of accountability and general company crises. It has been discouraged that management inefficiencies has been the root cause of company poor performance in Nigeria.  These brings about the importance of efficiency in auditing and its effect in improving company’s performance in such cases the need for the services of a qulifi...

THE APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN SOME SELECTED INSURANCE COMPANIES

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work was to determine the application of accounting principles in insurance companies. The limitations that prevent their proper application and whether insurance accounts are in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles.  Data were collected from respondents mainly accountant and managers from different insurance companies in Onitsha through personal interview. However, the outcomes showed that the accounting principles adopted by in...

ACCOUNTING FOR DEPRECIATION IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT We are in one jet age, Nigeria cannot do without depreciation. The word depreciation is the wear and tear of use of fixed assets or a loss of value of used of fixed assets. The purpose of the study was to enable the accountants to depreciate the fixed assets in manufacturing industry. The chapters run from one to three and justice has been done to this topic. Table of contents Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of content CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introductio...


16 - 30 Of 62 Results