AN EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTING CHALLENGES OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
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ABSTRACT
Small scale enterprises are vehicle of national growth and development. They contribute immensely to the economy by creation of employment of indigenous technology and contribute substantially to the gross domestic product of the country. The motive of this project is to highlight and evaluate the accounting challenges witnessed by small and medium scale enterprises. Although small and medium scale enterprises play vital role in the economy but are still constrained by problems such as shortage of raw materials, liquidity crisis etc. To effectively carry out this study, primary and secondary data were used to analyze it and chi-square; a statistical tool was further used to analyze and interpret data gotten from the questionnaires. It was discovered from our analysis that accounting analysis have no positive relationship with small and medium scale enterprises failure but more effects on the part of there enterprises to conduct accounting analysis could mean greater opportunity for them to survive or succeed. The researcher is of the opinion that seminars and workshops should be organized by both the federal and state government from time to time to educate them so as to avoid the problem of accounting and other problems facing small and medium scale industrialists.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of Problems
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Justification of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
1.8 Limitation of the Study
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 ﾿ Introduction ﾿ 8
2.1 ﾿ Small Scale Enterprise ﾿ 8
2.2 ﾿ Characteristics of Small Enterprises in Nigeria ﾿ 11
2.3 ﾿ Importance of Small Scale Enterprise in the Economy ﾿ 11
2.4 ﾿ Accounting Problems of Small Scale Enterprises ﾿ 12
2.4.1 ﾿ Accountability and Record Keeping ﾿ 13
2.4.2 ﾿ Inadequate Financing ﾿ 14
2.4.3 ﾿ Inexperience and Inadequate Training ﾿ 15
2.4.4 ﾿ Quality of Personnel and Recruitment ﾿ 17
2.4.5 ﾿ Managerial Deficiency ﾿ 18
2.4.6 ﾿ Inappropriate Feasibility Studies of Small Businesses ﾿ 18
2.4. 7 ﾿ Lack of Business Education of the Small and Medium ﾿ Scale Enterprise Operators 2.4.8 ﾿ Inadequacy of Infrastructural Facilities ﾿ 21
2.5 ﾿ Accounting System and Procedure ﾿ 23
2.6 ﾿ Accounting Information ﾿ 24
2.7 ﾿ The Accounting Process ﾿ 25
2.8 ﾿ Accounting as a Language ﾿ 26
2.9 ﾿ Accounting Information and the Decision ﾿ Process ﾿ 28
2.10 ﾿ The Roles of Accounting in Decision Making ﾿ 28
2.11 ﾿ Roles of Accounting Information in a Business Organization ﾿ 29
2.12 ﾿ Specific Uses of Accounting Information in Business ﾿ 30
CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 ﾿ Introduction ﾿ 33
3.1 ﾿ Research Design ﾿ 33
3.2 ﾿ Area of the Study ﾿ 33
3.3 ﾿ Population of the Study ﾿ 34
3.4.1 ﾿ Sample and Sampling Technique ﾿ 34
3.4.2 ﾿ Sampling Technique ﾿ 34
3.5 ﾿ Sources of Data Collection ﾿ 35
3.5.1 ﾿ Primary Data ﾿ 35
3.5.2 ﾿ Secondary Data ﾿ 35
3.6 ﾿ Data Collection and Procedures ﾿ 35
3.6.1 ﾿ Personal Interviews ﾿ 35
3.6.2 ﾿ Questionnaires ﾿ 35
3.6.3 ﾿ Validity and Reliability oflnstruments ﾿ 36
3.6.3.1 ﾿ Validity Test ﾿ 36
3.6.3.2 ﾿ Reliability Test ﾿ 36
3.6.4 ﾿ Administration of Instrument ﾿ 36
3.7 ﾿ Data Analysis Technique ﾿ 36
3.7.1 ﾿ Types of Figures and Percentage ﾿ 36
3.7.2.1 ﾿ Statistical Technique Approach ﾿ 37
3.7.3 Test of Hypothesis 37
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSTS AND DISCUSSION
4.0 ﾿ Introduction ﾿
4.1 ﾿ Presentation of Data ﾿ 38
4.2 ﾿ Analysis of Data ﾿ 38
4.2.1 ﾿ Demographic Profile of Respondents ﾿ 39
4.2.2 ﾿ Analysis of Research Question ﾿ 41
4.3 ﾿ Hypothesis Testing ﾿ 49
4.3.1 ﾿ Testing for Hol ﾿ 49
4.3.2 ﾿ Testing for Ho2 ﾿ 51
4.4 ﾿ Discussion ﾿ 53
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0 Introduction 55
Summary 55
Conclusion 56
5.3 Recommendation 57
Bibliography 60
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MOUAU/06/6128, I. O. (2020). AN EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTING CHALLENGES OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from http://repository.mouau.edu.ng/works/an-evaluation-of-accounting-challenges-of-small-and-medium-scale-enterprises-in-nigeria
MLA
MOUAU/06/6128, IGBI OFEGO. "AN EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTING CHALLENGES OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA." Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, 26 Mar. 2020, http://repository.mouau.edu.ng/works/an-evaluation-of-accounting-challenges-of-small-and-medium-scale-enterprises-in-nigeria. Accessed June 7, 2026.
Chicago
MOUAU/06/6128, IGBI OFEGO. "AN EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTING CHALLENGES OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA." Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (2020). Accessed June 7, 2026. http://repository.mouau.edu.ng/works/an-evaluation-of-accounting-challenges-of-small-and-medium-scale-enterprises-in-nigeria