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Evaluation Of Cost Accounting Techniques A Tool For Management Control
[CASE STUDY OF DOYIN INVESTMENT NIGERIA LIMITED ILORIN]
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1.7 RESEARCH QUESTION\HYPOTHESIS
The researcher used both the primary source of information and the secondary source of information to gather the information required for the study.
The primary information is obtained from the case study. The personnel manager is interviewed and questionnaire was given out to be filled by some of the key officers of the company to gather information on the cost accounting existence and system in the company .The information gathered through the questionnaire is analyzed in chapter four using percentage method.
1.8 PLAN OF THE STUDY
Chapter one deals with the background of the study. It introduces the readers to the topic. It discusses the statements of the problem and highlights the purpose of the study. The scope of the study is also discussed in the chapter as well as the research question.
Chapter two incorporates the literature review of the subject matter and analysis of the importance of cost accounting for effective management control. References are made in this chapter from textbook which will help in testing the researchers finding in chapter four.
Chapter three gives brief historical background of the Doyin Investment Nigeria Limited as well as data collection method, sample selection, questionnaire design and data processing techniques.
Chapter four deals with the facts obtained from the investigation analysis of the issues involved in the subject matter are embodied in the chapter. This chapter however proves the test of the researcher’s findings.
Chapter five deals with the summary, conclusion and recommendation with references.
1.9 DEFINATION OF TERMS
COST ACCOUNTING: According to ICMA, it is defined as the establishment of budget ,standard cost and actual costs of operations, process, activities or product and the analysis of variance, profitability or the social use of fund
COSTING: According to ICMA, it is the technique or process of ascertaining cost.
COST: is defined as the amount of expenditure actual/national incurred on or attributable to a specified thing or activity.
COST UNIT: According to the institute of cost and management accounting ICMA, It is “a quantitative unit of product or services in relation which cost is ascertainedâ€.
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