MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AS A TOOL IN DECISION MAKING

(A CASE STUDY OF WAEC ENUGU ZONAL OFFICE)

By

ACHOYI IFEOMA INNOCENTIA PA/AC/N2002/009

Presented To

Department of Accountancy

This work provides the effectiveness of management decision in an organization. This study however will dwell in management accounting as to highlight it’s roles in the decision making process of a public organization like WAEC Enugu. In the light of the management accounting, can be defined as an integral part of management concerned with identifying, presenting and interpretation of information required by management for the purpose of planning the activities performance appraisal at strategic departments and operational levels.
The research work was divided into five parts or chapters and they are arranged as follows.
Chapter one presented the background of the study and the general introduction of the topic.
Chapter two death with the review of the related literature concerning the topic, nature and purpose of management accounting concept of information, functions of management, qualities of management decision making process.
Chapter three death with research design, area of study, population for the study, sample and sampling techniques instrument for data collection, validity of instrument reliability of the instrument, method of data collection and method of data analysis.
Chapter four death with data presentation and analysis.
Chapter five easily death on the discussion of results, conclusion, implications of results, recommendations suggestions for further research study and limitation of the study.
 

LIST OF TABLES

1.    Summary features of the respondents staffs in sex and age.
2.    The qualification status and experience of respondent.
3.    Position levels
4.    Work experience
5.    Is there a management accounting in your organizations.
6.    Who heads the organization?
7.    Does the manager require information from the management?
8.    How does the management Accountant present his information
9.    When does the management Accountant present the information required of him
10.    What nature of information does he present to the management?
11.    How ids the management accountant’s information viewed by the management.
12.    Is the management account involved in the decision making process of the organization?
13.    What role does management Accountant play in the decision making process.
14.    Do you think adequate information is very necessary for decision-making in your organization?
15.    Does management accountant provide reliable information to guide decision? .
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page
Approval / Certification page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1    Background of the study
1.2    Statement of problem
1.3    Purpose or objective of the study
1.4    Scope / delimitation of the study  
1.5    Research question
1.6    Significance of the study

CHAPTER TWO
2.0    Review of Literature

CHAPTER THREE
3.0    Methodology
3.1    Research design
3.2    Area of study
3.3    Population for the study
3.4    Sample and sampling technique
3.5    Instrument for data collection
3.6    Validity of the instrument
3.7    Reliability of the instrument
3.8    Method of data collection
3.9    Method of data analysis.

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0    Data presentation and Results.
4.1    Nature of the distribution

CHAPTER FIVE
5.0    Discussion, implication and Recommendations
5.1    Discussion of results
5.2    Conclusions
5.3    Implication of the results
5.4    Recommendations
5.5    Suggestions for further study
5.6    Limitation of the study
Appendix
Bibliography
Questionnaire