ABSTRACT
This study aims at evaluating the role of accounting information in management decision making in some selected companies. This was d·!>ne under the following speci(ic objectives: to find out how accounting informalion can help in providing eccountinq data for preparing financial statement and reports; to findout if proper accounting information can help these selectecl firms achieve efficiency; to determine whether effective accounting information measure has been taken or is carried out to prevent the occurrence of v ,rong decision• making; and to ascertain whether organization make use of accounting information in the business operations. Structured research ouostionneire wasdesigned and administered on 78 randomly selected responaems from three companies in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. The methods of data analysis includedtables, simple percentage and chi-square statistical tecnniuue. From the analytical result, the following findings were made: Accounting information can help in providing accounting data for preparing financial stetemem and reports of the companies. That proper accounting information helped Data SciencesNigeria Limited, Cakasa Nigerian Company Limited and Air Liqu. 'd ·Nigeria Pie toachieve effectiveness and efficiency in decision making in accordance. with the responses from the respondents. The companies make accounting informationavailable to all the staff members of the company as a meesure been taken toprevent the occurrence of wrong decision-making. It was thereforerecommenced that Companies should consult professional eccoument whenstarting ~ business to leam about the .various laws . that affect them and also tofamiliarise themse(ves with the variety of financial records that /.hey ·will neea to
maintain.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Evaluation page
Title Page iii
Declaration IV
Certification v
Dedication vi
Acknowledgement vii
Table of Content VIII
Abstract xii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 .. Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 6
1.2 Objective of the study 8
1.3 Research questions 8
1.4 Research Hypotheses 9
1.5 Significant of the Study 9
1.6 Scope of Study 11
1.7 Limitation of the Study 11
1.8 Definition of Operational Terms 12
CHAPT.ER-lWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.2 Importance of Accounting Information 17
2.3 . .Rote of Accounting Information and Decision Making 20
2.3 Role of Accounting Information and Decision Making 21
2.4 Types of Financial Reporting and Objectives 25
2:4:1 ObJectives of Financial Reporting 29
2.5 Users of Accounting Information : 30
2.6 Sources of Accounting Information 33
2.7 Internal Control as a Bases for Decision Making
2.8 Characteristcs/Qualities of Accounting Information
2.9 t.imitatton of Accounting Information
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Area of Study
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques
3.5 Source of Data
3·- .5.1 Primary Sources of Data
3.5.2 Secondary Source of Data 47
3.6 · Design and Ad.ministration of Que. stionnaire 48
3. 7 Data Analysis and Technique 49
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND HYPOTHESES TESTING
4.1 Presentation of Data 50
4.2 Demographic Profile of Respondents 51
4.2 Presenting and Analyzing of Research Questions 53
4.3 Hypotheses Testing 56
4.3.1 · Hypothesis Testing 1 57
4.3.~ Hypothesis Testing 2 59
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary 62
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
Questionnaire
EMMAUNEL, M (2020). ROLE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION IN MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING (A STUDY OF 3 SELECTED FIRMS IN DELTA STATE}. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-of-accounting-information-in-management-decision-making-a-study-of-3-selected-firms-in-delta-state
MOUAU/CEC/BS.C/07/08/1207, EMMAUNEL. " ROLE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION IN MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING (A STUDY OF 3 SELECTED FIRMS IN DELTA STATE}" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Mar. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-of-accounting-information-in-management-decision-making-a-study-of-3-selected-firms-in-delta-state. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
MOUAU/CEC/BS.C/07/08/1207, EMMAUNEL. " ROLE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION IN MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING (A STUDY OF 3 SELECTED FIRMS IN DELTA STATE}". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Mar. 2020. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-of-accounting-information-in-management-decision-making-a-study-of-3-selected-firms-in-delta-state >.
MOUAU/CEC/BS.C/07/08/1207, EMMAUNEL. " ROLE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION IN MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING (A STUDY OF 3 SELECTED FIRMS IN DELTA STATE}" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-of-accounting-information-in-management-decision-making-a-study-of-3-selected-firms-in-delta-state