Accounting Research Papers/Topics

An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of E-Filing Online Tax Return Submission System

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of e-filing an online tax return submission system. The research was necessitated by the system lags that were experienced by users especially on the due dates of various tax heads which made it difficult for taxpayers to submit their returns in the comfort of their offices but rather forced them to queue at ZIMRA offices to submit their returns manually. The research therefore seeks to assess the effectiveness of e-filing in term...

An Analysis of causes of default risk and its impact on Micro Financial Institution’s performance. A case study of SMEDCO

ABSTRACT The study focused on the analysis of the causes of default risk and its impact on the performance of MFI’s. SMEDCO was used as the case of study. The main objective of the study was to identify the main causes of default risk and to assess its impact on the performance of MFIs. Descriptive research was used for the study since there was a case of SMEDCO to enhance the study. The population of the study was 46, and 35 of 46 were set aside as the target population. Random and purposi...

Investigation Into How Delta Beverages Kwekwe Maltings Can Regain Its Export Market

ABSTRACT Companiees strive to be competitive in the products they produce in both the domectic and export market.It is easy to penetrate in the doemstic market than it is in the export market as companies will be operating within extremely diverse economic condotions.Exports ares vital for the business and thecountry at large.It is in this view that this research focuses on the decline of the export market for Delta Beverages KweKwe Mlatings.Data was collectec through interviews,questionnaire...

An Investigation Of Financial Performance On Operations Of Croco Motors Service Stations

ABSTRACT This study was motivated by consecutive losses that were being reported by Croco Motors Service Stations. The study covered the period from 2012 to 2014. The main objective of the study was to investigate the financial performance on the operations of Croco Motors Service Stations. The research sought to establish the financial performance policy and financial performance guidelines in place, assess personnel capacity, identify challenges being faced, examine controls in place and de...

An evaluation of capital expenditure financing on the operations of private hospitals: A case of Suburban Medical Centre

ABSTRACT The Zimbabwe Private Healthcare sector has been under capital distress and the researcher’s interest in the under invested sector of the economy prompted this research. The research focused on analyzing capital expenditure financing techniques on the operations of private hospitals (a case study of Suburban Medical Centre). Suburban Medical Centre has been experiencing shortages of funds to finance the acquisition of medical equipment thus the hospital is operating with obsolete an...

An Analysis Of The Credibility Of An Auditor‟S Report For Commercial Banks In Making Financing And Investing Decisions

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to analyse the credibility of an auditor‟s report for commercial banks in making financing and investing decisions. The usefulness of the audit report for commercial banks in making financing and investing decisions has been called into question after many banks have been issued with unqualified reports, and still went through liquidation some few months later. The main objective of this research was to analyse the usefulness of audit report for Commer...

A Link Between The Regulatory Framework Of Accounting Reporting And The Quality Of Financial Reporting In Zimbabwe Public Sector Case Of Civil Service Commission

ABSTRACT PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The purpose of this study is to examine the link between the regulatory framework of accounting reporting in Zimbabwe Public sector and the quality of financial reporting. METHODOLOGY: The study used questionnaires to survey 15 staff members of Civil Service Commission .Qualitative and quantitative approach was used to determine the link between the regulatory framework of accounting reporting and the quality of financial reporting. FINDINGS: Results indicate th...

An Assessment Of Product Perfomance Analysis On The Overall Corporate Performance. (A Case Of Delta Corporation Limited)

ABSTRACT The motive of the study was to assess the extent of product performance analysis’s impact on the overall corporate performance of Delta Corporation. The research’s statement of the problem exposed that the decrease in revenue over the past 3 years and growing production costs resulting in poor performance of the corporation is a cause for concern. This prompted for the research in which the study endeavours on how best product performance can be improved at Delta Corporation. Lit...

INVESTIGATION ON REVENUE RECOGNITION AND DEBTORS IMPAIRMENT: A CASE OF TELONE (PVT) LIMITED (2010-2014)

ABSTRACT This project investigates on revenue recognition and debtors impairment at TelOne (Pvt) Limited, the period under review being 2010 to 2014. The research aims to explore on how debtors impairment can be done .The determination of revenue recognition is also investigated upon in this research. This research project highlights briefly on the background of the study, as well as the approach taken by the researcher to address the research problem. The available literature on revenue reco...

Investigating the causes of time budget overruns or delays during internal audit assignments: A case of OK Zimbabwe Limited.

ABSTRACT The purpose of the research was to investigate the causes of time budget overruns during internal audit assignments at OK Zimbabwe Limited. Findings from literature review and data collected from the company indicated that time budget overruns where was as a result of circumstances from both the auditor and the client. The researcher used descriptive (qualitative) research methods in which census sampling method was used. A response rate of 87% percent was obtained and findings from ...

The Impact Of Output Related Incentives On Financial Reporting Quality : A Case Of Bsi Steel Zimbabwe.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Chapter One .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the study ....................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Statement of the problem ....................

An Analysis Of The Refuse Removal Tariff Setting In Municipalities A Case Of City Of Mutare

ABSTRACT The study sought to analyse the refuse removal tariff setting in Municipalities. In this study the Finance Director, middle management, employees and councillors of Mutare City Council as well as households in the high density suburbs were used as the research subjects. Data collection was mainly by way of 53 questionnaires, 7 scheduled interviews as well as Mutare City Council documentary review. The results showed that residents’ inputs were not crafted into the final budget. The...

Impact Of Credit Control Techniques On Revenue Collection And Financial Performance Of The Firm. A Case Of Nec Agriculture

ABSTRACT This study aims to assess the impact of credit control techniques on revenue collection and financial performance of the firm using NEC Agriculture as the case study. The objectives of the study were to assess the impact of credit control techniques on revenue collection and financial performance, to assess the cost associated with credit control techniques against the revenue collected and also to compare the credit control techniques implemented in other countries or organizations ...

The Impact Of Bookkeeping On The Survival And Growth Of Small And Medium Enterprises A Case Of The Green Market Complex In Mutare, Zimbabwe

ABSTRACT The research was on the impact of bookkeeping on the survival and growth of small and medium enterprises .The study was motivated by the fact that new players enter the field each year and almost the same number leave. A similar trend has been like that from 2010 to 2013 at the Mutare Green Market complex. An in-depth review of the literature related to the aforementioned factors under study was carried out. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were used in gathering informa...

Investigation into the impacts of management’s non-implementation of audit recommendations to risks: case of national social security authority (NSSA)

ABSTRACT The collapse of two local banks namely Capital and Interfin which lead to NSSA losing out significant volumes of money has probed a lot of questions to the entity’s major shareholders. The most frequently asked question was whether management is giving adequate attention to audit recommendations. This initiated the researcher to conduct a research to investigate the impacts of management’s non-implementation of audit recommendations to risks. The study prompted answers on sub-res...


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