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EMPOWERING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS IN THEIR INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE IN ENUGU STATE

1.0INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND OF STUDY The history of local government is closely tied up with the history of British colonialism in the country. It represented a system of indirect rule, which aimed at establishing a form of local Administration through traditional authorities. According to the 1979 National Guideline on local Government Reforms defined Local Government as: “Government at the grassroots level exercised through representative councils, established by law to exercised specif...

THE PLACE OF PROPER AND ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING IN THE SUCCESS OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS

ABSTRACT This study investigated the proposed that favour this proper and adequate financial record keeping in the success of small scale business. also discussed is a documentation of the research findings carried out among merchandizing oriented small business with the aim of charging the assertion among our small business proprietors that there is no relationship between sound accounting practices and profitability in business.  In began with under surveying the effects and cause of inade...

DETECTION AND CONTROL OF FINANCIAL FRAUDS IN NIGERIA BANKING SYSTEM; PROBLEMS AND SOLUTION (A CASE STUDY OF U.B.A)

ABSTRACT Banks deal essentially in cash financial instrument and other documents which are generally of a negotiable and easily transferable in nature. Hence it is very pertinent to say that the exposure of banks to both internal and external fraud is very great. This practice is very common to area involving cash, cheque and fraud transfer operation. Much research and thought are increasingly being directed towards the study of the causes of fraud in Banks because of its affects on Banking a...

COMPUTERIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON ORGANISATION EFFICIENCY. (A CASE STUDY OF NEPA, ABUJA)

ABSTRACT  This work is a case study and examine the impact of the computer on the efficient of operation in the National Electric Power Authority NEPA Abuja.  There exist a significant number of authority working on the general subject of the computer and its applications none of these literature  at least in this country, have cared to test practically how the computer effect work operations in an indigenous business especially in public corporation.  This project is an organized effort ...

AUDITING AS AN AID TO ACCOUNTABILITY A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE POST PRIMARY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT BOARD (PPMB)

ABSTRACT  An economy moves as efficiently on inefficiently as the people who manage its affairs. Business cannot thrive if we do not have an adequate number of men with their requisite knowledge, skill and competence.  It is in recognition of these fact that an effort is made in this research work to show the impact of Auditing in public sector.    For the sake of clarity a and orderly presentation of relevant materials, the body of this work is divided into five chapters.  Chapter one i...

CONTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SYSTEM TO ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, ENUGU)

ABSTRACT  Contribution of Business support system in entrepreneurial has highlighted its contribution of business support of small scale business and has helped to trance productivity, increase self reliance and employment opportunities.  Support systems like, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria bank for commerce and industry (NBC) National Directorate of Employment (NDE), National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND), Industrial Development Centre (IDC).  These support system and...

CAPITAL BUDGETING IN A PRIVATE SECTOR (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN BREWERIES)

 INTRODUCTION  Every business firm normally will like to know how it performed over a period of times, thus leading to the preparation of profit and loss statement. They also ask about their position at a particular point in time which leads them to prepare balance sheet. Finally, they will like to know where they are heading, which has led to the preparation of budgets.  Budget is term used locally by a lay man. Lay man confuse budgeting with planning. A budget is part of a plan. A plan c...

THE EFFECTS OF MANAGEMENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC CORPORATIONS (A CASE STUDY OF NEPA)

ABSTRACT  This research titled, ‘the effects of he management of accounts receivables on the performance of public corporation” was aimed at finding out all the factors that affect the level of receivable of public corporation reasons behind the huge amount of debts being owed this corporation and most importantly how the combine effects of these factors affect their performances generally.  This in line with the reasoning that the issue of the receivables and the problems usually arisi...

BUDGETING IN ALL INFLATIONARY ENVIRONMENT (A CASE STUDY OF BINEZ HOTELS LTD ABA)

ABSTRACT  This topic was designed to highlight the importance and prominence budgeting in a very dynamic economy like ours as well as the difficulty to forecast the rate of inflation with accuracy and the problem posed by changing price level and how these problems are addressed in making budgeting decisions.  Highlighting the advantages as well as he problem associated with budgeting will enhance the managers skill and ability in the preparation and implementation of budgets. They will als...

AN OVER-VIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM (A CASE STUDY OF IGBO – ETITI LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL)

ABSTRACTS  This work is undertaken in response to the vexed question of mismanagement improper harnessing of revenue and ineffective control and accountability of local government finance in Nigeria. no doubt there has been a trend of mismanagement of the council revenues. This situation dove fails to the last millennium and has adversely affected grassroot development. It calls for a reversal of the friend for proper generation of revenues, for proper accountability of funds available to th...

THE IMPLICATION OF COMMON CURRENCY FOR WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES

INTRODUCTION  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY  The actual study for establishment of a common currency for west African state (ECOWAS) and drafting of a programme of monetary and fiscal polices of members states was between 1985 and 1986 period (Arah, 2001: 29). In response to the study, the sub-region monetary co-operation programme involving short and long term measures were seen to be economic flight (Ogwuma 1998:3). The highest level of economic integration is the monetary union, which involves...

EFFECTIVE WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN PAINT INDUSTRIES (A CASE STUDY OF MARSHAL PAINT AND CHEMICAL LIMITED ENUGU – ENUGU STATE)

INTRODUCTION  One of the major objectives of most business organisation is profitability. However, in financial management, it is generally believed that liquidity is more important than profitability. One of the reasons for this is that most organisations make profits, but do not possess enough or adequate liquid asset to off-set current obligations. Inability to make payment as t when due may definitely have serious consequences on the organisation. This situation may give rise to a loss o...

UNIVERSAL BANKING IN AFRI BANK

ABSTRACT  Universal banking has been of controversial issue among practitioners and regulation of financial sub-sector of Nigeria economy.  However most of these decisions have been flamed by lack of common understanding of what universal banking is and what its implication might be for the country’s financial and economic well being.  The research attempt to redress that situation by presenting a well accepted understanding of the system.  Secondly, discussing its applicability or lack...

THE ROLES OF THE CENTRAL BANK IN STABILIZING A DEPRESSED ECONOMY (THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE

ABSTRACT  This study on the role of Central Bank in stabilizing a depressed economy was designed with the objectives of ascertaining if the Central Bank of Nigeria is achieving involved in the stabilization of Nigeria economy, to determine if Central bank of Nigeria has control measures over the management of money market and capital market to identify the role of central bank of Nigeria in the formation and implementation of the country and to recommend appropriate measures for improved qua...

AN EVOLUTION OF THE IMPACT OF COMPUTERIZATION ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS ORGANISATION (A CASE STUDY OF MODEL COMPUTERS COMPANY WARRI DELTA STATE)

ABSTRACT  The development of accounting systems and the computerization of these systems in a small scale business environment is the main theme of this study. The researcher examined the issues involved by understanding the computerized accounting system of model computers company, Warri.  Based on the analysis of data for this study it was discovered that an effective and efficient operating environment is function of a good accounting system other things being equal. Similarity it was di...


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