The role of the public accountant in the formation, acquisition and liquidation of companies.

144 PAGES (14143 WORDS) Accounting Project
ABSTRACT
The accountants the business and the economy are inseparable. They are mostly needed in resolving various conflicting investment decision, initiating and co-ordinating meaning of economic development and growth. In Nigeria, this function has largely been restricted to the reporting role, book-keeping accounting and auditing.

This research project is thus a search part for what the role of the accountant, has been and what it should be in enhancing economic development in the area of company formation and profitable business acquisition. Moreover in this period of high business mortality rate, what the role of the accountant in corporate rescuer should be.

Chapter one of the study lays a theoretical framework for subsequent chapters.  Following the general introduction, the problem statement and the objective of the study which provided basis for the significance of the study and the hypothesis were stated. The limitation of this study were also highlighted.

In the literature review as contained in chapter two, works of various authors, international and local journals were reviewed to elicit views on the roles and relevance of the account in business and economic development.

Chapter three, research methodology, description of population and sampling procedure for data collection were discussed. Methods of questionnaire design, determination of sampling sige and questionnaire distribution were also highlighted.

Chapter four was based on analysis of data collected. This? Chapter was sub-divided into data analysis, hypothesis testing and summary. Percentage table, figure and narration  were carefully employed for proper understanding and testing of hypothesis.

Finally, chapter five was divided into summary of findings, recommendation and conclusion. Recommendation for resolving various conflicting issues bordering on the accountant and his role problems were drawn based on findings which were discussed.






CONTENTS
CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE:………………………………………………………………..
APPROVAL PAGE: ………………………………………………...
DEDICATION: …………………………………………………………
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:…………………………………………
ABSTRACT:……………………………………………………………

CHAPTER ONE
1.1INTRODUCTION
1.2THE NATURE OF ACQUISITION MERGER AND LIQUIDATION
1.3REASONS FOR ACQUISITION MERGER AND LIQUIDATION
1.4STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
1.5PURPOSE OF STUDY
1.6SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
1.7HYPOTHESIS
1.8LIMITATION AND SCOPE OF STUDY
1.9DEFINITION OF TERMS

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW:…………………………………………….
2.1INTRODUCTION
2.2THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT IN FORMATION OF COMPANIES
2.3THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT IN ACQUISITION OF COMPANIES
2.4THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT IN LIQUIDATION OF COMPANIES
2.5THE GUIDES ON CORPORATE FAILURE AND BUSINESS SURVIVAL, THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
2.6THE PROBLEMS OF THE NIGERIAN ACCOUNTANT
2.7SUMMARY OF REVIEWS LITERATURE

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:…………………………………….
3.1INTRODUCTION
3.2DESCRIPTION OF POPULATION AND SAMPLING PROCEDURE 
3.3SOURCE OF DATA
3.4QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN
3.5QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN AND DISTRIBUTION
3.6SUMMARY

CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS: …………………………………………………..
4.1INTRODUCTION
4.2ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM USERS OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND HYPOTHESIS TESTING
4.3ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS

CHAPTER FIVE 
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
1.5INTRODUCTION
5.2SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
5.3RECOMMENDATION
5.4CONCLUSION
APPENDIX A:………………………………………………………… 
APPENDIX B:………………………………………………………… 
APPENDIX C
INTERVIEW GUIDE………………. 
BIBLIOGRAPHY: …………………………………………………….