ABSTRACT
Working capital management refers to all aspects of administration of both current assets and current liabilities used for the day - to - day activities of the firm. Inefficient management as well as over investment in working capital components may be dangerous to the firm. The main purpose of this study is to ascertain the effect of working capital on the performance of some selected manufacturing companies in Nigeria. To carryout this research study, research questions were formulated in line with the objectives of the study and was administered to the staff of the selected companies. The data obtained were analyzed using tables, descriptive statistics, and chi-square statistical .echniques was used in testing the hypotheses. Based on the result of the hypotheses tested, the findings showed that the value of working capital management are tl.e necessary condition for a firm to remain stable and profitable. Based on this, recommendations were made that the company should ensure effective management of working capital which will no doubt guarantee improved achievement of their objectives.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Declaration
Certification
Dedication lV
Acknowledgement v
Table of contents Vl
List of tables IX
Abstract x
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of Problem 3
1.3 Objective of the Study 3
1.4 Research Questions 4
1.5 Statement of Hypotheses 5
1.6 Significance of the Study 5
1.7 Scope of the Study .6
1.8 Limitations of the Study 7
1.9 Definition of Terms 7
CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction 10
2.2 Concept Of Working Capital 10
2.3 Theoretical Framework 11
2.4 Management and Profitability 13
2.5 Factors Affecting Working Capital Management 14
2.6 Components Of Working Capital 15
2.7 Principal Ways Of Increasing Or Decreasing Net Working Capital 16
2.8 Cash Management 17
2.8.1 Cash Budgeting 17
2.8.2 Internal Control Of Cash 18
2.8.3 Control Of Cash Receipt And Payments 19
2.9 Marketable Securities 20
2.9.1 Kinds Of Marketable Securities 20
2.9.2 Risk On The Choice Of Marketable Securities 22
2.10 Debt Management . 22
2.10.1 Accelerating Cash Collection 23
2.10.2 Strategies For Accelerating Cash Collections 24
2.10.3 Credit Policy 25
2.10.4 Credit Control Routine 26
2.10.5 Responsibility For Credit Control 26
2.11 Management Of Accounts Receivable 27
2.12. Stock 28
2.12.1 Stock Control 29
2.13 Usefulness Of Ratios In Working Capital Management 30
2.14 Problems Of Working Capital Management 34
CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design 36
3.2 Area Of Study J6
Population Of The Study 36
3.4 Sample And Sampling Techniques ----. 36
3.5 Sources Of Data 38
3.5.1 Primary data sources 38
3.5.2 Secondary data Sources 39
3.6 Data Collection Procedure 39
3.6.1 Instrumentation 39
3.6.2 Validity and reliability of instrument 40
3.6.3 Administration of instrument 40
3.7 Data Analysis Techniques 40
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS OF DATA AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Data presentation 41
4.2 Analysis of Data 43
4.3 Hypotheses Testing 51
4.4 Swrunary Of Results 66
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5 .1 Swrunary of Findings 67
5.2 Conclusion 68
5 .3 Recommendations 68
5.4 Suggestion(s) for further research 69
Reference
ALLWELL, M (2020). EFFECT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-working-capital-management-on-the-performance-of-selected-manufacturing-companies-in-nigeria
MOUAU/09/11834, ALLWELL. "EFFECT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 03 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-working-capital-management-on-the-performance-of-selected-manufacturing-companies-in-nigeria. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
MOUAU/09/11834, ALLWELL. "EFFECT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 03 Apr. 2020. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-working-capital-management-on-the-performance-of-selected-manufacturing-companies-in-nigeria >.
MOUAU/09/11834, ALLWELL. "EFFECT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-working-capital-management-on-the-performance-of-selected-manufacturing-companies-in-nigeria