Accounting Education Research Papers/Topics

THE RELEVANCE OF AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICE TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA, CASE STUDY OF SEKYERE SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY AND GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to find out the relevance of auditing and assurance services to the public institutions in Ghana. The objective of the study was to examine the relevance of auditing and assurance services in the public institutions in Ghana. The research instrument used to collect data was questionnaires. The questionnaires was administered to three (3) public institutions where 100 employees were given questionnaires. A sample of 100 respondents was selected randomly fro...

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN GHANA - THE CASE OF THREE SELECTED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN KUMASI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The main aim of this study was to examine the challenges of financial management practices of pharmaceutical companies in Ghana using three selected pharmaceutical companies in Kumasi Metropolis. This was as a result of the fact that pharmaceutical firms mainly focus on bank loans and equity as their main source of funds in financing their operations giving less attention to efficient working capital as a feasible option. A set of questionnaires was administered on 25 persons from ...

EFFECTIVENESS OF TAX SYSTEM TO REVENUE GENERATION IN GHANA: A CASE OF KUMASI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT    This study evaluated taxation as a mechanism of revenue generation in Ghana. Relevant data were collected through primary and secondary sources. The secondary data covered period that span from 2008 to 2018 and were extracted from Ghana Statistical Service and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. The primary data was through the use of close-ended questionnaire administered to tax officials within the Kumasi Metropolis and members of Chartered Institute of Taxatio...

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF CREDIT RISK IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF ECOBANK GHANA LIMITED

ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to assess the credit risk management practices in financial institutions. Along this general objective, there were some specific purposes to help achieve the overall goal of the study. They include; examining the credit management practices of Ecobank Ghana Limited; to find out whether Ecobank Ghana Limited complies with central bank regulations on credit management and to identify the problems encountered in recovery of loans granted by Ecobank...

Cost Benefit Analysis on Installing Solar Energy Systems for Residential and Commercial users in India

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  The global energy market is looking for new sources of  non-conventional energy whereby existing methods of energy generation like Solar Photovoltaics have technologically surged. This advancement has led to higher adoption by  consumers in  residential and commercial sectors. Government policies have also been favourable in support of implementation Solar Energy Generation Systems. In such a scenario there exists a need to analyse the economic potential  of  solar  ...

The Basic Financial Accounting Knowledge: A Panacea for Successful Entrepreneurship Study, among Postgraduate Students in the University of Ibadan

Entrepreneurship education has the edict to furnish the youth with useful and practical knowledge, Skills (Guatam and Singh, 2015) and focusing on potentials (financial skill, business knowledge, career exploration, community awareness, good relationship and education) that will increase business and entrepreneurial potentials in other to shape up their disposition, philosophy and perception. The financial skill is what the majority of the current students is lacking due to educational backgr...

ASSESSING THE PROPER USE OF IMPROVISED INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES FOR TEACHING BUSINESS STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAUCHI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The research was carried out in assessing the proper use of improvised instructional facilities for teaching business studies in junior secondary school in Bauchi metropolis. Three research questions were formulated to guide the researcher in carrying out the study. Cross sectional survey research design was used, sample of twelve Junior Secondary Schools in Bauchi Metropolis were used for the research. The instrument of data collection was a structured questionnaire and a check lis...

UTILIZATION OF ICT BY BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS ON IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION IN BAYELSA STATE

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to find out the extent of utilization of information and communication technology by business education students on the improvement of education in Bayelsa State.  The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. Four research questions were raised to guide the research. A total of 200 business education students were selected from the universities were used for the study. The data collection instrument was a 28 item questionnaire that was st...

The Determinants of Demand for Mobile Phones Among Undergraduates in Nigeria (Case Study of Lagos State University)

ABSTRACT  This study examines the determinant of demand for mobile phones among undergraduates in Nigeria with special reference to Lagos State University, main Campus. In order to accomplish the objective of the study, a sample of 215 respondents were taken using simple random sampling technique. Primary data was mainly used and some secondary data from internet and book sources were explored. Five important variables such as: price, product features, brand name, social influence and phys...

Resource funding provision and students performance in secondary school in Yakurr LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, CROSS RIVER STATE

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to ascertain resource funding provision and students performance in secondary school in Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State. Three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using chi-square (x2) analysis. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire on resource funding provision and students performance (RFPSP). The sample comprised of two hundred (200) respondents drawn from five (5) schools in the study area...

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS ACTIVITIES AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION AMONG RURAL DWELLERS OF BOSSO,NIGERIA

The phenomenal growth in the level of poverty in spite of the increasingly government established programs aimed at poverty alleviation in Nigeria call for the study into other options outside the purview of the Government. Hence this paper examines the impact of Non-Governmental Organisations activities on poverty alleviation among dwellers of selected villages (Gidan Kwano, Gidan Mangoro and Gurara) in Bosso Local Government, Niger State of Nigeria based on Weisbrod performance failure theo...

Work-related Stress Among Lecturers in Adamu Augie College of Education Argungu: Implications for Basic Education Teachers' Preparation in Kebbi

Basic education sub-sector relies basically on the colleges of education for it manpower,this assertion was made by Junaidu (2015) in  his attempt to show  the linkage betweenNCCE, UBEC and COE’s, he maintained that for manpower to be adequately available atbasic education level there should strong partnership between the stakeholders involved inthe management, production and training as well as end users of teachers at basic education.This connotes the significant relation between colleg...

Appraisal of Financial Information As An Aid To Prospective Investment Decision in Industrial General Insurance (IGI) PLC Lagos

ABSTRACT  This research work “appraises financial information as an aid to prospective investment decisions” questionnaires were administered on the fifty members of staff Industrial General Insurance PLC to get relevant data that will be of help to the researcher. Frequency counts and percentage mean weighted techniques were used to analyze the collected data. Results indicated that financial information aids that decision of the prospective investment. Conclusion was reached on the res...

The Pursuit of Good Governance and the Anti-Financial Corruption Blitz in Nigeria: A Study of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (2003-2016)

   The Pursuit of Good Governance and the Anti-Financial Corruption Blitz in Nigeria: A Study of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (2003-2016) 

THE CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF FRAUDULENT PRACTICES IN NIGERIA COMMERCIAL BANK (A CASE STUDY OF UNION BANK NIGERIA PLC)

ABSTRACT Fraud is universally acknowledge as a hidden threat to financial institutions in this country, it has remained a jigsaw puzzle in our commercial banks and other financial institution.  People view it with astonishment considering the divesting effect, uncontrollable increasing trend and magnitude in our business set-ups and this is daily read in our news headlines.  In recent times, the frequency of occurrence of frauds and fraudulent practices in almost all non-banking establishm...


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