APPRAISAL OF ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM OF LEASING TRANSACTION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

EfLEKWACHi PRECIOUS 0. MOUAU/08/11356 | Projects

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


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APA

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

MLA 8th

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.

MLA7

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 >.

Chicago

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

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