ABSTRACT
The most common reports for external use are the financial statements included in the annual reports to shareholders (owners) and potential investors. These financial statements are prepared to conform with "generally accepted accounting principle" such Principles" have evolved over time or have been made by decree from an official rule making body.
Accounting principles result from an essentially political process. The government through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prescribed the methods of accounting used in preparing financial statements.
Also the accounting profession through its board, Nigerian Accounting Standards Board also issue statements of Accounting Standards as guide for preparers of financial statements.
In the light of the above, the researcher examined the usefulness of the statements produced by the accounting profession's organ (NASB) and how they are being complied with, its achievement and problems.
In a bid to ameliorate these issues, the researcher took the following steps to address the situation.
Chapter one discussed the origin of the accounting standards and the needs for its introduction. It in fact discussed the general origin of the accounting profession and narrows it down to the accounting standards issued in Nigeria and how it affects financial statements published in Nigeria.
Chapter two discussed previous literature on above topic. It discussed the historical development of the standards, enumerated the users of the standards, the making, application, compliance and the usefulness.
Chapter three, the judgment type of non -probability sampling was used in selecting sample size. 133 people were used as sample size while 120 questionnaires were returned. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. Questionnaires and interviews were used.
Chapter four presented and analyzed the responses, using tables and percentages, hypothesis test was also conducted and also discussion of the findings.
Chapter five, the researcher summarized the findings of the study and came to the conclusion that accounting standards compliance in preparing financial statements contribute numerously not only to the company - Guinness (Nig) Plc, Benin City but also to the nation's economy.
Accounting principles result from an essentially political process. The government through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prescribed the methods of accounting used in preparing financial statements.
Also the accounting profession through its board, Nigerian Accounting Standards Board also issue statements of Accounting Standards as guide for preparers of financial statements.
In the light of the above, the researcher examined the usefulness of the statements produced by the accounting profession's organ (NASB) and how they are being complied with, its achievement and problems.
In a bid to ameliorate these issues, the researcher took the following steps to address the situation.
Chapter one discussed the origin of the accounting standards and the needs for its introduction. It in fact discussed the general origin of the accounting profession and narrows it down to the accounting standards issued in Nigeria and how it affects financial statements published in Nigeria.
Chapter two discussed previous literature on above topic. It discussed the historical development of the standards, enumerated the users of the standards, the making, application, compliance and the usefulness.
Chapter three, the judgment type of non -probability sampling was used in selecting sample size. 133 people were used as sample size while 120 questionnaires were returned. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. Questionnaires and interviews were used.
Chapter four presented and analyzed the responses, using tables and percentages, hypothesis test was also conducted and also discussion of the findings.
Chapter five, the researcher summarized the findings of the study and came to the conclusion that accounting standards compliance in preparing financial statements contribute numerously not only to the company - Guinness (Nig) Plc, Benin City but also to the nation's economy.
• Project assessment 1
• Title page 11
• Declaration lll
• Certification lV
• Dedication v
• Acknowledgement Vl
• Table of contents Vll
• Abstract Vl11
Chapter One
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background of the study 1-5
1.2 Statement of problem 6
1.3 Objective of the study 6-7
1.4 Research questions 8
1.5 Significance of the study 8-9
1.6Limitation of the study
1.7 Research hypothesis
1.8 Definition of terms 11-12
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Historical Development of Accounting
2.2 Users of Accounting Standard
2.4 Applications and Compliance
2.5 Usefulness/Benefits of Standards
Chapter Three
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 34
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of the Study
3.3 Population of Sample Size
Methods for Data Collection
Reliability of the Instruments
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 DATAPRESENTION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS 39
4. 1 Data analysis of research questions
4. 1. 1 Research question 1
4.1.2 Research question 2
4 .1. 3 Research question 3
4.2 Testing the Hypotheses
4. 4 Discussion of the findings
Chapter five
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 68
5. 1 Conclusion
5,2 Recommendations
5.3 Suggestion For further Research
·Bibliography
Appendix
Questionnaire
NWAMUO, M (2020). THE USEFULNESS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT (A STUDY OF GUINESS NIGERIA PLC, BENIN CITY) BY. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-usefulness-of-accounting-standards-in-the-preparation-of-financial-statement-a-study-of-guiness-nigeria-plc-benin-city-by
MOUAU/CEC/BSC/08/08/1677, NWAMUO. " THE USEFULNESS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT (A STUDY OF GUINESS NIGERIA PLC, BENIN CITY) BY" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 18 Mar. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-usefulness-of-accounting-standards-in-the-preparation-of-financial-statement-a-study-of-guiness-nigeria-plc-benin-city-by. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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MOUAU/CEC/BSC/08/08/1677, NWAMUO. " THE USEFULNESS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT (A STUDY OF GUINESS NIGERIA PLC, BENIN CITY) BY" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-usefulness-of-accounting-standards-in-the-preparation-of-financial-statement-a-study-of-guiness-nigeria-plc-benin-city-by