ABSTRACT.
This research study was conducted in order to examine survival strategy for banks in Nigeria focus on budgeting. In order to actualize this, the researcher chooses United Bank for Africa (UBA Lagos). The researcher addressed the following problems in this study like low level and poor performances that threaten survival of the banking industry. None effective application of budgeting in a depressed economy as a means of survival in the banking industry. The researcher employed descriptive type of research design, questionnaires, personal interviews were used in getting primary data 'while text books, hand-books, newspapers were used in collecting and gathering secondary data. The data collected were analyzed and interpreted using tables with simple percentages and chi-square. From the test and interpretation of U1e hypothesis as well as other analysis made the following results were obtained. The banking industry has a significant, effective and efficient budgeting system.The industry has both qualified, experienced and unqualified members that prepare and formulate their budget. The industry works with an error free budgetary system which uplift the smooth running of the banking industry in a depressed economy. The researcher therefore recommends that the banking industry should embark on lho lollowinu lor smooth runninr] ol the bunking industry in depressed economy which will yield an effective and efficient profit.
1. The budget manual should be reviewed from time to time and should be circulated lo all that are coming in the preparation of the budget.
2. The means of identifying variances should be more clearly staled and evaluated.
3. Managers should be encouraged to attend training programmes on budqetinq and budgetary control to enhance their effectiveness m budget preparation in particular and productivity in general.
4. For greater effectiveness budget monitoring committee should be setup.
5. The management of the bank should ensure that individual bank staff doing a particular task must be consulted when setting the target for the task because such person might be in the better position to make reliable estimates.
TABLE OF CONTENT
PROJECT ASSESSMENT
Title II
Declaration Ill
Certification IV
Dedication v
Acknowledgement VI
Table of content VII
List of Tables
Abstract XII
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Backqround Information 1
1.2 Stalemenl of the Problem 5
1.3 Objective of the Study 5
1.4 Research Hypothesis 6
1.5 Significance of the Study 6
1.6 Limitation of the Study 7
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Conceptual Definition of Budgets 8
2.1 Types and Classification of Budgets 9
2.2 Characteristics of a good Budget 10
2.3 Techniques· for Budgeting 14
2.4 Budgeting in the Banking Industry 21
2.5 Advantages o°r1Budgeting in a Banking Enterprise 22
2.6 Problems of Budgeting in Banks and Service oriented Corporation 24
2.7 Summary 25
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY\
3.1 Research Design 26
3.2 Scope of Study 26
3.3 Population of the Study 27
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques 27
3.5 Data Collection Procedure 27
3.6 Data Analysis Procedure 27
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Hypothesis 1 34
4.2 Hypothesis 2 34
4.3. Hypothesis 3 35
CHAPTER FIVE:SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.l Summary and Discussion of Findings 37
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommer idation
5.4 Suggestions for Further Research 42
Bibliography
Questionnaires
Appendixes
Glossary
OL{ORONKWO, 0 (2020). SURVIVAL STRATEGY FOR BANKS IN NIGERIA FOCUS ON BUDGETING (A CASE STUDY OF UNITED BANK OF AFRICA PLC; LAGOS). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/survival-strategy-for-banks-in-nigeria-focus-on-budgeting-a-case-study-of-united-bank-of-africa-plc-lagos
03/3050, OL{ORONKWO. "SURVIVAL STRATEGY FOR BANKS IN NIGERIA FOCUS ON BUDGETING (A CASE STUDY OF UNITED BANK OF AFRICA PLC; LAGOS)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Mar. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/survival-strategy-for-banks-in-nigeria-focus-on-budgeting-a-case-study-of-united-bank-of-africa-plc-lagos. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
03/3050, OL{ORONKWO. "SURVIVAL STRATEGY FOR BANKS IN NIGERIA FOCUS ON BUDGETING (A CASE STUDY OF UNITED BANK OF AFRICA PLC; LAGOS)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Mar. 2020. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/survival-strategy-for-banks-in-nigeria-focus-on-budgeting-a-case-study-of-united-bank-of-africa-plc-lagos >.
03/3050, OL{ORONKWO. "SURVIVAL STRATEGY FOR BANKS IN NIGERIA FOCUS ON BUDGETING (A CASE STUDY OF UNITED BANK OF AFRICA PLC; LAGOS)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/survival-strategy-for-banks-in-nigeria-focus-on-budgeting-a-case-study-of-united-bank-of-africa-plc-lagos