ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken to have clearer understanding of roles, functions and the importance of an accountant to business, activities revolved round the accountant. It is however expedient to stress at this junction that a business which is been run without an accountant will one day run out whether small medium or complex one established will be panting for an accountant just as a fish pant been for water. This study has been able to portray the right image of the accountant in various ways by which he achieve his aims as a business stimulator. All these were gotten through the sample study of N.N.P.C Warri which provide all the necessary and relevant information required through the aids of the administered questionnaire.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title i
Approval ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract vi
Table of contents vi
Chapter One – Introduction
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of problem 2
1.3 Objective of the study 2
1.4 Research Question 3
1.5 Significance of the study 3
1.6 Scope of the Study 5
1.7 Research Hypothesis 5
1.8 Limitation of the Study 6
1.9 Definition of Terms 6
Chapter Two – Literature Review
2.1 What is Accounting 8
2.2 Theory of Account 9
2.3 The Various Branches of Accounting 10
2.4 Types of Management Accounting Budget 12
2.5 Objectives of Account 13
2.6 Importance of Accounting 14
2.7 Users of Accounting Information 15
2.8 Who is an Accountant 15
2.9 Functions of Accountant 16
2.10 Persons for an Accountant 17
2.11 The Rules that Govern the Accounting Profession 17
2.12 The Role of an Accountant in an Organisation 19
Chapter Three – Research methodology
3.1 Research design 22
3.2 Population of the Study 22
3.3 Sample Size 23
3.4 Sample Techniques 23
3.5 Research Instrument 24
3.6 Validation of Instrument 24
3.7 Method of Data Collection 24
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 25
Chapter Four – Data Analysis and Presentation
4.1 Introduction 25
4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Research Hypothesis 26
4.3 Discussion of Finding 32
Chapter Five – Summary Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Introduction 34
5.2 Conclusion 36
5.3 Recommendation 36
5.4 Suggestions for Further Study 38
References 39
Appendix 40
Questionnaire 41
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