The Impact of Cost Accounting in A Manufacturing Organisation (A Case Study of Beta Glass Plc)

ABSTRACT

The research project work examines the impact of cost accounting in a manufacturing organisation.  For any manufacturing organisation to survive quality cost control measure must be put in place. The study reviewed the works of auditors on the subject matter primary and secondary data were used for study.  The simple average percentage was the statistical tool that was used to analyze the data that was gathered for the study.  The study observed that through costing techniques, competitive price can be fixed for the business.  The study recommended among other things that costing possess should be reviewed from time so that organisational goals can be achieved effectively and efficiently.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title pagei

Certificationii

Dedicationiii

Acknowledgementiv

Abstractv

Table of contentvi

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

1.1 Background of the study1

1.2 Statement of the problem3

1.3 Objective of the study3

1.4 Research question4

1.5 Justification of the study5

1.6 Scope of the study5

1.7 Limitation of the study5

1.8  Research Methodology6

1.9Plan of the Study6

1.10Definition of terms6

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURES REVIEW

2.1 Introduction 9

2.2The Impact of Cost Accounting in a Manufacturing Organisation 9

2.3Costing System and Cost Control 11

2.4Cost Control Application12

2.5 Steps in Cost Control13

2.6Merit of Cost Control 13

2.7Problems/Constraints Faced by Entrepreneurs/Managers for 

Applying Cost Accounting14

2.8Definition of Cost Accounting17

2.9Costing Techniques and Method19

2.10The Importance of Cost Accounting System and Techniques20

2.11Specific Order Costing21

2.12Operational Costing22

2.13Super Imposed Techniques and Principles23

2.14Classification of Cost26

2.15Classification by Nature26

2.15The Scope of Cost Accounting29

2.16Financial Accounting Vs Cost Accounting31

2.17Application of Cost Accounting32

2.18The Role of Cost Accounting33

2.19Purpose of Cost Accounting33

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0Introduction35

3.1Research Design 35

3.2Population of the Study35

3.3Sample Size/Sampling Technique35

3.4Method of data collection35

3.5Questionnaire Service36

3.6Validity of Instrument36

3.7Method of Data Analysis36

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1Introduction37

4.2Data presentation and Analysis 37

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1Summary of Findings 49

5.2Conclusion50

5.3Recommendation 50

5.4Suggestion for further study51

Reference 52

Appendix I (Research Questionnaire)53