ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to examine the realization of set goals and objective through the use of budgeting and budgetary control in the LGA using Umuahia north as a case study. To find out how budgeting influences the realization of goals and objective of the LGA various literatures containing information and studies on the area of budgeting, budgetary control and the local government area were reviewed. The researcher used questionnaire, interview, observation, relevant lecture note and textbook to source for information. A descriptive analysis was used to analyze the research question and chi• square, likert scale and t-test table were used to test the hypothesis. The research put together the problems of budgeting into three hypotheses which were tested using the data obtained from the questionnaire distributed and returned. The population of the study was about 300. The sample size used for the study is determined by the taro yarnani formula which is 170. It was found that budgeting in Umuahia north LG.A does not really lead the achievement of goals and objectives. It was finally concluded that the achievement of goals and objectives through the use of budgeting and budgeting control ineffective. Recommendations are made in other to improve the situation.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Declaration
Certification 11
Dedication 111
Acknowledgement IV
Abstract v
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 1 ntroduction
1.1 The background of the study
1.2 Definition of terms 2
1.3 Statement of the problems 3
l.4 The objective of the study 3
1.5 Significances of the study 4
1.6 Research questions 4
1.8 Scope and coverage of the study 6
1.9 Limitation of the study 6
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Benefits of budgeting
2.3 Administration of budget
2.4 Content of budget manual
2.5 Public sector budgeting process
2.6 Problems of budgeting
2.7 Methods of budgeting
2.8 Budgetary control
2.9 Essential feature of budgetary control
2.10 Uses of budgetary control
2.11 Local government area
2.12 How local government area is funded
CHAPTER TH.REE
3.1 Research methodology 20
3.2 Data collection 20
3.3 Population of the study 20
3.4 Sample size 20
3.5 Statistical method for data presentation, testing of hypothesis and analysis of data
3.6 Research instrument 21
3.7 Validity of the instrument 21
3.8 Reliability of the instrument 22
3.9 Statistical method for sample size 22
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation and analysis of data 23
4.1 Introduction 23
4.2 Analysis of data 23
CHAPTER FlVE
5.0 Summary, conclusion and recommendation 40
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of finding
5.4 €onclusion 41
5.5 Recommendation 42
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U/05/5006, C.. "REALIZATION OF SET GOALS THROUGH THE USE OF BUDGETING AND BUDGETARY CONTROL IN A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA (A CASE STUDY OF UMUAHIA NORTH L. G. A. OF ABIA STATE)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 23 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/realization-of-set-goals-through-the-use-of-budgeting-and-budgetary-control-in-a-local-government-area-a-case-study-of-umuahia-north-l-g-a-of-abia-state