ABSTRACT

This research was about the role of accounting in formation in the manufacturing industries ( A case study of PZ Corn p. Aba). The main objective was to evaluate the role of accounting information in the management of the manufacturing industry in Nigeria. The methods of data analyis carried out in this research work were Chi-square distribution atid the porcentage method; Percentage Method includes tabulation and the test of hypothesis. The respondents in agreement with a particular option were expressed as a percentage of the total responses received. Having carried out the analysis and discussion on this research, it is pertinent to make certain recommendations aimed at improving the supply and use of accounting information in the management of manufacturing industries. The following recommendations are therefore made. To improve the quality of accounting information provided to the management of manufacturing industries, distinct cost and financial accounting department with qualified accountants should be established in the local companies, this will reduce the error and omission of data on the entries and provide standard basis for accounting. Finally, it is of researcher's opinion that further research should Le conducted into this area especially in the aspect of electronic data processing and usage to appraise the importance of conciseness and procession in accounting data procession and usage even now that much emphasis are being laid on information technology requirement of the millennium.