ABSTRACT
There are reported cases of failure in manufacturing companies due to lack of sound profit planning and control. We critically ana'yzed this work with the use of accounting and statistical tools for planning and control of profit. Some knowledge of profit planning and control and its careful application is helpful in achieving success in an organization.' The knowledge enabl es management top see the who, what, where, why and how of profit planning and control who plans, what are the fundamentals of planning. When the planning done, why is is the planning done that way, and how it has been emulated are some of the important problems to be . faced in this work. All these facts are part of profit planning and control. A case study of this work is Paterson Zochonis Nigeria plc .
TABLE OF CONTENT
B.Sc Research Project Evaluation form 11
Declaration lli
Certification JV
Dedication v
Acknowledgement VI
Table of content
List of tables 1X
Abstract x
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Background of the Study
1.1 Statements of Problems 2
12 Objectives of the Study 3
1.3 Research Questions 4
1.4 Research Hypothesis 4
1.5 Justification of the Study 5
1.6 Limitation of the Study 5
1.7 Definitions of Terms 6
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review 9
Introduction 9
The Meaning of Planning and Control. 9
The Profit Structure 12
Cause of Weakening Profit Structure. 13
Profit Planning and Cost Control with the Break-Even System 14
Return on Capital Employers in Relation to Profit. 15
Cost Review in Profit Planning and Control 16
G)omnrehen~ive Profit find ~ost Qontrnl 16
Controls and Planning of Administrative Cost.· 18
Cash Management 19
Sales Planning and Control 20
effect of changing product mixes:
Consideration in Selecting Approaches for Planning Sales 23
Price War 24
The Pricing Problem 25
Unit Profit. 25 vii
2.4 Contents of Paterson Zochonis Annual Report.
2.5 Theories of Profit · 29
2.5.1 New Product Profitability 32
2.5.2 Product Life Cycles '),.,
2.5.3 Profit Calculations 34
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Area of the Study
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques
3.5 Data collection procedure
3.6. Instrument
3.6.1 Administration
3.7 Data Analysis Techniques
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation Analysis and Discussion. 41
4.1 Research Question ( 1) 43
4.2 Research Question (2) 44
4.3 Research Question (3) 45
1.4.1 Research Question (4) 46
1.4.2 Research Question (5) 47
1.4.3 Research Question (6) 48
1.7 Research Question (7) 49.
4.2 Testing Of Hypothesis 50
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 . Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation 53
5.1 Summary and Discussion Of Findings 53
5.1.1 Summary of Findings 53
5.1.2 Discussions of Findings 54
5.2 Conclusion. 56
5.2 Recommendation 57
5.3 Suggestions for Further research 58
BIBLIOGRAPHY
QUESTIONNAIRE
OKEREKE, M (2020). EFFECT OF PROFIT PLANNING AND COST CONTROL STRATEGIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF PATERSON ZOCHONIS NIGERIA PLC ). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-profit-planning-and-cost-control-strategies-on-the-performance-of-manufacturing-companies-in-nigeria-a-case-study-of-paterson-zochonis-nigeria-plc
MOUAU/07/10663, OKEREKE. "EFFECT OF PROFIT PLANNING AND COST CONTROL STRATEGIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF PATERSON ZOCHONIS NIGERIA PLC )" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 31 Mar. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-profit-planning-and-cost-control-strategies-on-the-performance-of-manufacturing-companies-in-nigeria-a-case-study-of-paterson-zochonis-nigeria-plc. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
MOUAU/07/10663, OKEREKE. "EFFECT OF PROFIT PLANNING AND COST CONTROL STRATEGIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF PATERSON ZOCHONIS NIGERIA PLC )". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 31 Mar. 2020. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-profit-planning-and-cost-control-strategies-on-the-performance-of-manufacturing-companies-in-nigeria-a-case-study-of-paterson-zochonis-nigeria-plc >.
MOUAU/07/10663, OKEREKE. "EFFECT OF PROFIT PLANNING AND COST CONTROL STRATEGIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF PATERSON ZOCHONIS NIGERIA PLC )" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 23 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-profit-planning-and-cost-control-strategies-on-the-performance-of-manufacturing-companies-in-nigeria-a-case-study-of-paterson-zochonis-nigeria-plc