ABSTRACT
This study is on Accounting and reporting System of Leasing transaction in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects. The purpose include among other things, to find out the problems as'sociated with accounting and reporting system in the leasing industry, the types of leases carried out in Nigeria and ;.1.ow they arc recorded. In pursuance of these and other objectives, hu ndred questionnaires were administered by hand to three co mps.nies making up the survey base. The companies consist of two barks and one non-bank leasing company all located in Umuahia. Personal interviews were also conducted in these and other companies by the researcher. A third research instrument employed was the desk research of Lie hundred questionnaires submitted, seventy we re completed and C1.e response spread through all the four companies. Meaning a 100°/o response rate. The percentage method of data analysis was used, the accounting and reporting system of leasing also entails other activities carried out by leasing companies. There is an accounting procedure employed by leasing companies. Tr e procedure depends whether the lease is a capita) or operating lease, the Nigerian Accounting Standard Board (NASB) au thorizes the accounting procedure which is the exposure draft on leasc; (EDIO) issued by all leasing companies. Based on the findings it was concluded that tie accounting and reporting system or produc.s of leasing depend whether the lease is capital or operating. .3o far the reporting sys tern in each method does conflict with what accounting literature suggest. The researcher thcr cfor ; rccommcrids that qualified accountants should be employed by every lessor company in Nigeria to adequately take care of the co.stirig of leased equipment and diligently account for them. Initial c irect cost that are identifiable with direct financing leases sho .ild be taken to income statement in the period in which the cc .st were incurred and lessor companies in Nigeria should prov .de warehouse and workshops where repossessed assets can be kept.
TABLE OF CONTErt.T
Project assessment -- 1
T.it 1e page-- .
Declaration -- 111
Certification -- lV
Dedication -- v
Acknowlcdaernen t-- v,
Table of contents-- vit -x-
List of tables -- -- ~i.·
Abstract-- -- Xll.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Of The Study-- 1-4
1.2 Statement of The Problems-- 4-6
1.3 Objectives Of The Study-- --
1.4 Research Questions--
1.5 Research Hypotheses--
1.6 Significance Of The Study--
1.7 Limitations Of The Study----
CHAPTER TWO
Review of related literature
2.1 Definition And Meaning-- --
2.2 History Of Leasing In Nigeria--- --
2.3.1 Finance Lease --
2.3.2 Operating Lease
2.3.3 Sales And Lease Back Transaction----
2.3.4 Leveraged Leases
2.3.5 Contract Hire Transaction--
2.3.6 Consortium Or Syndicated Lease--
2.3. 7 Sales-Aid Leasing-- -
2.4 Accounting For Leases--
2.4. lAccounting By Lessors--
2.4.2 Accounting By Lessees----
2.4.3 Taxation In Leases----
2.5 Recognition Of Income--
2.5.1 Deduction Of Rental Income=
2.5.2 Granting Of Capital Allowances=
2.5.3 Capital Gain Tax Act 1967--
'2.6 Comparism Between Leasing Borrowing/Loan, And Buying Leasing And Borrowing/Loan-- --
2.6.1 Comparism Between Leasing And Buying (Using And Buying As An Example --
2. 7 Advantages And Disadvantages Of Leasing--
2.7.1 Disadvantages--
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCHMETHODOLOGGY
3.1 Research Design--
3.2 Area Of Study----
3.3 Scope Of The Study--
3.4 Population Of The Study----
Sampling And Sampling Techriiqucs->
3.6 Data Collection Procedure--
3.6.1 Instrument(S)-- --
3.6.2Validit.y And Reliability--
3.6.3 Administration--
3.7 Data Analysis Procedure----
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION,·ANALYSIS AND IN'rEReRETATION
4.1 Data Presentation-
4.2 Data Analysis------
4.3 Test Of Hypothesis-- -
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary and Discussion Of Findings-- 64-67
5.2 Conclusion-- 67--69
5. 3 Recommendations -- --
REFERENCES
APPENDIX
DEFINITION OF TERM
EFLEKWACHI, M (2020). APPRAISAL OF ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM OF LEASING TRANSACTION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-accounting-and-reporting-system-of-leasing-transaction-in-nigeria-problems-and-prospects
MOUAU/08/11356, EFLEKWACHI. "APPRAISAL OF ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM OF LEASING TRANSACTION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 31 Mar. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-accounting-and-reporting-system-of-leasing-transaction-in-nigeria-problems-and-prospects. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
MOUAU/08/11356, EFLEKWACHI. "APPRAISAL OF ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM OF LEASING TRANSACTION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 31 Mar. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-accounting-and-reporting-system-of-leasing-transaction-in-nigeria-problems-and-prospects >.
MOUAU/08/11356, EFLEKWACHI. "APPRAISAL OF ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM OF LEASING TRANSACTION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-accounting-and-reporting-system-of-leasing-transaction-in-nigeria-problems-and-prospects