ABSTRACT
This work examined budgeting and budgetary control as toolsfor accountability in government parastatals in Enugu state housing development and corporation. Although budgeting is a systematic approach to the solution of resources allocation problems. The major problems in developing and implementing a good budgeting system includes: making a meaningful forecasts and plans; obtaining support and involvement of all level of management; and applying the budgetary system in a flexible manner. The main objective of this study is to determine the extent of which budgeting and budgetary control effect accountability in Enugu state housing development and corporation. To achieve the objective of this study the data for this study were collected from primary data. The data were tabulated and statistically analyzed using ordinary least square method and the equation was estimated using simple regression method .Based on the empirical result the study revealed that budgeting and budgetary control do have significant effect on accountability of Enugu state housing development and corporation . Based on the findings of the study the following recommendation are being made that members of staff should always be adequately involved in the preparation and implementation of budget, top management should always be procreative. and display a high level of genuine commitment since lack of top high level can jeopardize the entire system. The researcher therefore concludes that budgeting and budgetary control is a widely recognized as means of ensuring optimality, efficiency and effectiveness in resources used.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement v
List of tables
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study 5
1.4 Research Questions 5
1.5 Research Hypothesis 6
1.6 Scope of the Study 6
1. 7 Limitation of the Study 6
1.8 Significance of the Study 7
1.9 Definition of Operational Terms 7
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Theoretical Framework 9
2.4 Approaches to Budgeting and Budgetary Planning 17
2.4.1 Traditional/Incremental Budgeting System 17
2.4.2 Planning Programming Budgeting System (PPBS) 18
2.4.3 Zero Based Budgeting System (ZBBS) 19
2.4.4 Continuous/Rolling Budget 21
2.5 Budgetary Planning 23
2.6 Objectives and Significance of Budgeting 24
2. 7 Objectives and Advantages of Budgetary Control Problems 27
2.8 Problems and Limitations of Budgetary Control Problems 29
2.9 Budgeting in the Public Sector 30
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 .1 Research Design
3.2 Population of the Study
3 .3 Sample Size and Sampling Procedure
3 .4 Methods of Data Collection and Data
3.5 Validity of the Research Instrument
3.6 Reliability Test of the Instrument
3. 7 Model Specification
3.8 Techniques of Data Treatment
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF DFINDINGS
4.1 Data Presentation 37
4.2 Analysis of Data 39
4.3 Test of the Hypotheses 39
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RTECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary of Major Findings 42
5 .2 Conclusion 43
5.3 Recommendations 44
REFERENCES
APPENDIX
OKEOMA, M (2020). Effect Of Budget And Budgetary Control On The Accountability Of Enugu State Housing Development. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 30, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-budget-and-budgetary-control-on-the-accountability-of-enugu-state-housing-development
MOUAU/12/22786, OKEOMA. "Effect Of Budget And Budgetary Control On The Accountability Of Enugu State Housing Development" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 29 May. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-budget-and-budgetary-control-on-the-accountability-of-enugu-state-housing-development. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
MOUAU/12/22786, OKEOMA. "Effect Of Budget And Budgetary Control On The Accountability Of Enugu State Housing Development". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 29 May. 2020. Web. 30 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-budget-and-budgetary-control-on-the-accountability-of-enugu-state-housing-development >.
MOUAU/12/22786, OKEOMA. "Effect Of Budget And Budgetary Control On The Accountability Of Enugu State Housing Development" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 30 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-budget-and-budgetary-control-on-the-accountability-of-enugu-state-housing-development