ABSTRACT
The research work seeks to enlighten the reader on the use of self assessment procedure in reducing tax evasion and tax avoidance. The major research objective study was to find out why people evade and avoid tax and proffer solution to the menace of these tax irregularities within Urnuahia North Local Government of Abia State. The major objective where broken into specific objective to establish the existence of tax evasion and tax avoidance within the area of the study, investigate and identify the remote and major reason why people evade and avoid tax, determine the effect of tax evasion and tax avoidance in the revenue generated in Umuahia North Local Government of Abia State etc. The research question include if the existence of loopholes in Abia State tax law system will be an opportunity for tax avoidance, if tax avoidance affect the' Abia State economy etc. Detailed review of the relevant literature relating to the study was carried out. Total number of 75 questionnaire was used to seek the opinion of tax administrator and tax payers within the area of the study. The data where obtain from two major sources. The primary and secondary source of data. The hypotheses where tested on the relationship between tax evasion and tax avoidance and the revenue of Abia State Government and the relationship between tax evasion and tax avoidance and tax rates. The statistical tool used to analysis the questionnaire was simple f percentage and Chi-square was used to analysis the hypotheses. The study review that the use of self assessment tax procedures help to reduce tax evasion and tax avoidance because it will help bring out hidden source of income. that is no adequate information of tax payers in the state hence some people can hide from tax liabilities. It was discovered that their is a significant relationship between tax evasion and tax avoidance and the revenue of government and the tax rates
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Project Assessment
Declaration -
Certification•
Dedication -
Acknowledgements
Table of contents 1,·
List of tables
Abstract Xl
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
I.1 Background of the Study -
I .2 Statement of the Problem- 5
1.3 Objective of the Study 6
l .4 Research Questions 7
1.5 Research I lypothescs 8
1.6 Significance of the Study- 9
l . 7 Limitations of the Study - 10
1.8 Definition of Terms 11
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 9
2.1 Literature Review 9
2.2 Asset/ Depreciation 9
2.3 Asset/ Valuation 11
2.4 Straight-Line Method 15
2.5 Diminishing/Reducing Balance Method 15
2.6 Sum of the Year Digit Method 17
2.7 Production Unit Method .19
2.8 Production Hour Method 19 ·,
2.9 Revaluation Method 20
2.10 Annuity /Sinking Fund Method 20
2.11 Depreciation/Financial Statement ·'·' 23
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3. l Research Design
3.2 Population and Sample
3.3 Sampling Size
3 .4 Instrumentation
CHAPTER FOUR
4. I DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION Presentation
4.2 Data Analysis
4.2.1 Hypothesis Testing
4.3 Discussion
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND ,RECOMMENDATIONS
5. 1' Summary and Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDlX
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MOUAU/08/12005, BASSEY. "EFFECTS OF DEPRECIATION METHODS ON ASSET VALUATION. AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF DANGOTE FLOUR MILLS PLC IN CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 05 Apr. 2020. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-depreciation-methods-on-asset-valuation-and-financial-performance-a-case-study-of-dangote-flour-mills-plc-in-calabar-cross-river-state-nigeria >.
MOUAU/08/12005, BASSEY. "EFFECTS OF DEPRECIATION METHODS ON ASSET VALUATION. AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF DANGOTE FLOUR MILLS PLC IN CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-depreciation-methods-on-asset-valuation-and-financial-performance-a-case-study-of-dangote-flour-mills-plc-in-calabar-cross-river-state-nigeria