ABSTRACT
It is axiomatic that continuous existence of all business concerns depends on the ·effect and effective practice of cost accounting. Cost accounting system is a veritable tool n the management of any organization including those in Small and Medium Enterprises. The study is necessitated as a result of increasing failures· of Small and Medium Enterprises which Johnson and Kaplan (1987), .opines cost accounting as one of the major reasons. It is which is greater than the associated cost of production. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of costing system in small and medium enterprises. The sample comprises of 45 owners managers of small and medum enterprises engaged in fast food businessgrouped into the industrial zones of Abia State metropolises under the local of Umuahia , Ikwuano and Isuikwuato .
TABLEOF CONTENT
Declaration - ..
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Abstract
CHAPTERONE
1.1 Background Of The Study 1
1.2 Statement Of The Problems 4
1.3 Objectives Of The Study 6
1.4 Research Questions 6
1.5 Statement Of Hypotheses 7
1.6 Significance-Of The Study 8
1.7 Scope Of The Study . 1.8 Limitations Of The Study 9
CHAPTERTWO
LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICALFRAME WORK
2.1 Introduction 10
2.2 Concept Of Cost Accounting 1.1
2.3 Historical Perspective Of Cost Accounting 12
2.4 Recent Development Of Cost Accounting
2.5 Issues In Cost Accounting
2.6 The Scope Of Cost Accounting
2.7 Cost Accounting And Planning
2.8 CostAccountinq Estimating And Pricing
2.9 Theories Of Cost
2.10 Profitability Theories In Business
2.11 Inventory Valuation Model And Profitability
2.11.1 First -In-~irst Out (FIFO)
2.12 A~counting Practices·
CHAPTERTHREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population/ Area Of Study
3.3 Sampling And Sampling Techniques
3.4 Sources Of Data·
3. 5 Method Of Data Collection
3.6 Method Of Data Analysis
CHAPTERFOUR ..
PRESENTATION,ANALYSIS OF DATA INTERP.RETATION-
4.1 Preamble
4. 2 Data Presentation
4.3 Analysis Of.Questionnaire
4.4 Test of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE ' ..
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 SUMMARY 53
5.2 CONCLUSION ·
5.3 · RECOMMENDATION 56
5.4 SUGGESTIONS FOR F_UTURE STUDIES 58
REFERENCE
APPENDIX
QUESTIONNAIRE
ONWUKA, / (2020). EVALUATION OF COSTING SYSTEM IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (A STUDY OF SELECTED SME'S). Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-costing-system-in-small-and-medium-enterprises-a-study-of-selected-sme-s
/14541, ONWUKA. "EVALUATION OF COSTING SYSTEM IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (A STUDY OF SELECTED SME'S)" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 11 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-costing-system-in-small-and-medium-enterprises-a-study-of-selected-sme-s. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
/14541, ONWUKA. "EVALUATION OF COSTING SYSTEM IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (A STUDY OF SELECTED SME'S)". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 11 Apr. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-costing-system-in-small-and-medium-enterprises-a-study-of-selected-sme-s >.
/14541, ONWUKA. "EVALUATION OF COSTING SYSTEM IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (A STUDY OF SELECTED SME'S)" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-costing-system-in-small-and-medium-enterprises-a-study-of-selected-sme-s