ABSTRACT

This research of work was designed to examined the "The  Impact of Mergers   and   Acquisition    on  the   Economic Development of Nigeria.   Also  to  identify the  possible  course  for  overcoming  the problems that led  to business failure in the economy as well  as to discover  the  prospects   of  merger and  acquisition on  the  Nigerian economy.  This work was written with primary and secondary data. Primary data is  an  oral  interview derived from the senior management of the firm.  Whereas the secondary data is collected from text books, publish  journals of the company,   magazine and Newspaper etc. the population of the study is 45 whereas  the sample size 40.  Also the formular  used  is the Taro Yarnani  formular. The following summaries are  made  from  the findings: merger and acquisition has prospects in improving  the  economic development of  Nigeria   it  also  improves capital based  of the firm and stimulates the growth of the economy. The following   recommendation are been made:  Improvements should be  made  on  publicity   with  respect  to  awareness   on  merger   and acquisition,     this  is  because  some  entrepreneurs  today  do  not understand     the   value,     meaning   and   benefits  of   merger   and , acquired firm should be fully compensated in  the exercise.

Title  Page

TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 

Evaluation                                                                                                       11

Certification                                                                                                     IV

Declaration                                                                                                      y 

Dedication

Acknowledgement 

Abstract

Table of Content

CHAPTER  ONE:  INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background  of Study

1.2 Statement  of the Problems

1.3 Significance  of the Study

1.4 Objectives  of the Study

1.5 Research  Questions  and Hypothesis

1.6 Scope of the study

1.7 Assumption  of the Study

1.8 Limitations  of the Study

1.9 Definition of Terms

CHAPTER  TWO LITERATURE  REVIEW

2.1     Brief history of a Case Study Firm 12

2.2     Corporate  Background 13

2.3 Types  of Merger and Acquisition 15

2.4 Reasons for Merger and Acquisition 16

2.5 Benefits  of Merger and acquisition: 18

2.6 Accounting  Methods formerqers   and Acquisition: 22

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1        Introduction 

3.2      Research  Design                                                                    25

3.3      Method  of data Collection                                                      26

3.4 Sample  Design 26

3.5 Data Analysis Techniques 27

3.6 The Methodology . 28

3.7 Sample Size Determination 29

3.8 Methods of Data Analysis 30

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Presentation and Analysis of Data 33

4.2 Analysis of Research  Question 33

CHAPTER  FIVE

  5.0      Summary  of Findings,  Conclusion  Recommendation            60

5.1     Summary  of Findings                                                      61

5.2      Conclusion                                                                        61

5.3     Recommendations                                                           62

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