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EFFECT OF POOR ACCOUNTING RECORDS IN A PROFIT- ORIENTED ORGANIZATION

ABSTRACT The research was carried out to disclose the effect of poor accounting records in a profit –oriented organization. In view of this some relevant data were collected and analyzed. From the analysis made, it was found out that poor accounting records does not reveal true financial position and do not provide good guide for future venture. Poor accounting record affect management decision and endanger future growth and expansion of a business organization. The above constitute the eff...

ACCOUNTING FOR PUBLIC RELATION EXPENSES IN NIGERIA COPORATED ORGANIZATION

1.0INTRUDUCTION Public relation is the act of communication, which is applied to any sort of organization commercial or non-commercial. That is why is for bigger than advertising or marketing. It could also said to be the whole book of the world religion contain form of public relations that ancient scribed were seeking to create an understanding of their faith. Today at airport world’s airline recognized by their logos and by the dress of their crew and other staff, this is often called co...

THE INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF FUEL AND ITS IMPACT ON THE NIGERIA MASSES

INTRODUCTION 1.1 PREAMBLE Nigeria is a leading oil producing country in Africa; she is the second longest producer of oil after Libya, while she ranks as the eight leading produce in the world. Since Nigeria’s first export of crude oil in 1959 the community has became the centre price of the country’s foreign exchange. Nigeria has become heavily dependent on her oil revenue to the neglect of her agricultural sector, which preciously was the main stay of the country’s economy. Before Nig...

EFFECTS OF BANK DISTRESS ON THE ECONOMY (THE NIGERIAN CASE)

ABSTRACT Bank distress is a phenomenon, which involves poor liquidity, poor earning and gross inability to meet payment and maturity, obligation of deposits. The phenomenon surfaced in the Nigerian Banking System in 1930, resumed in the fifties and nineties and in recent times has resurfaced. (CBN. 1968. Anyahuru 2001). This study was carried out in order to identify the causes of repeated bank distress and its effects on the Nigerian economy and to identify ways of preventing future occurren...

THE IMPACT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SCARCITY ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY

ABSTRACT I have written the term paper on the unsatisfied, a gaping needed in the impact of petroleum products scarcity on the Nigeria economy  According to Okon (1999). The under funding cists of NNDC has accounted for its poor performance with respect to output and the consequence is scarcity  Jayesini (1999) explained that the cartel of bankers would do everything to interrupt efficient full supply, would will occasion so that the black market will continue to boom. Speaking on what petr...

AN EVALUATION OF THE LEVEL OF BANK” COMPLIANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BY THE NIGERIA ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (NASB)

INTRODUCTION Accounting has been widely regarded world wide as an information system through which financial and magnetized information is generated for economic groups companies, individuals or even countries have made various attempts in 1494 a roman catholic priest father Luca Pacioli published a text on double entry, which till today formed a strong basis of accounting particularly the book keeping aspect. Accounting finds practical application in almost all facets of life it is therefore...

PRICING POLICIES

Pricing Policy 1.0Pricing Theory: Pricing is an important and complex element of the marketing mix and generates the highest level of external interference because of its place as a major determinant of the volume of goods and services available for the consumers in any economy. TABLE OF CONTENT Title PageDedicationAcknowledgementTable of ContentsChapter OnePricing Policy1.0Pricing Theory1.1Concepts of Price/PricingChapter Two2.0Price Fixing under Perfect Competition2.1Price Fixing under Per...

THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET AND IT’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY

ABSTRACT This term paper is written to help show the contributions of the Nigeria capital market and it’s contribution to the economy. It is a term paper that brings out the whole system of Nigeria capital market, it’s problem and contribution to the economy it also provide the recommendations that are supposed to be made to the capital market as a whole so as to effect it’s growth and efficiency. Its also talk about the review of related literature, the second tier securities market, t...

Terrorism and the Dilemmas of Combating the Menace in Nigeria

Abstract The world is still at the euphoria over the killing of Osama bin Laden, founder and leader of the most dreaded terrorist group in the world known as “the Al-Qaeda” (The Base). He was alleged to have been killed in an America led operations in Pakistan on May 1, 2011. Consequently, the Taliban, members of the Al-Qaeda and Islamic fundamentalists all over the world including Nigeria threatened for a sweet revenge over his death. The questions are “what will be the future of terro...

The Revival of Comparative Criminology in a Globalised World: Local Variances and Indigenous Over‐representation

Abstract In this article, I first examine the viability of comparative criminological research in a globalised world. Further, I test the validity of some global explanatory models against the local situation in countries that appear to resist the dominant trend, such as the Netherlands and Canada. I then zoom in even further to the intra‐national differences in some federal nations, such as Canada and Australia, where this situation is often linked to the overrepresentation of Indigenous p...

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect with Parent Training: Evidence and Opportunities

Summary Researchers have identified four common co-occurring parental risk factors—substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and child conduct problems—that lead to child maltreat-ment. The extent to which maltreatment prevention programs must directly address these risk factors to improve responsiveness to parenting programs or can directly focus on improving parenting skills, says Richard Barth, remains uncertain. Barth begins by describing how each of the four parental issue...

THE ROLE OF SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIES IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This term paper is all about the role of small-scale industries in the economic development of Nigeria. Chapter one is on introduction. It discuss about the general background of the study, statement of problem, scope of the study, significance of the study, definition of important terms. The second chapter is on Literature Review. It deals with the origin of the subject matter, schools of thought within the subject area, the school of thought relevant to the problem of the study, d...

Evaluating the Use of University Libraries in Nigeria: A Case Study of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

INTRODUCTION Evaluating the use of library and information system is one of the major concerns and an integral part of library and information science practitioners. It is easily recognized as an important issue, although it has been looked at or defined variously. Scrivener (1967) sees evaluation as, "an attempt to answer certain types of questions about certain entities," while Fjallbrant (1977) defines evaluation as "the collection of information about the effect of an educational course o...

FEDERAL CHARACTER PRINCIPLE IN NIGERIA

Federal Character Principle was the product of Gowon Administration when after the Civil War when it was believed that Igbos occupied major ministries. But that should not border any body because Igbos did not occupy every ministry before the war. Remark that Tafawa Balewa was in Power and Ahmadu Bello made sure that Hausa-Fulani held the Nigerian Military even without formal education. So, where is Federal Character Principle in the Nigerian Military? Hausa should not monopolize everything; ...

The Challenges Of Adopting International Financial Reporting System In Nigeria

ABSTRACT Nigeria is going to adopt International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) from 1st January 2012. Globalization and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has reduced the world to a global village. This has given rise to the continuous integration of the world economy and capital markets which has in turn given rise to increase in the interdependence of international financial markets. As a result of this, there is increased mobility of capital across boundaries of the globe...


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