Project Topic - Impact of budgeting and budgetary control on the financial performance

of manufacturing companies in Nigeria. (Case Study of Selected Manufacturing Companies

in Lagos, Nigeria)

Table of Content
Title Page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of Content
List of Tables
List of Figures
Appendix

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of Research Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.7 Limitations of the study
1.8 Historical Background of the case study
1.9 Operational Definition of terms

Chapter Two: Literature Review

2.1 Theoretical Framework
2.1.1 Theoretical Review
2.1.2 Agency Theory
2.1.3 Control and Responsibility Accounting Theory
2.1.4 Theory of Balanced Scorecard
2.2 Conceptual Framework
2.2.1 Conceptual Clarification
2.2.2 Budgeting
2.2.3 Budget Planning
2.2.4 Budgetary Control
2.2.5 Objectives of Budgetary Control
2.2.6 Budgetary Control Organisation
2.2.7 Limitations of Budgetary Control
2.2.8 Budgetary control and responsibility centres.
2.2.9 Impact of Budgeting and Budgetary Control on Financial Performance
2.2.10 Budgeting Process in Manufacturing Companies
2.2.11 Budgeting Methods
2.2.12 Types of Budgets
2.2.13 Control Ratios
2.2.14 Limitations of Budgeting and Budgetary Control
2.2.15 Determinants of Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms
2.3 Empirical Studies

Chapter Three: Research Methodology

3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of the study
3.3 Sample Size
3.4 Sampling Techniques
3.5 Data Collection Method
3.6 Data Analysis Method

Chapter Four: Data Presentation and Analysis

4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Data Analysis
4.3 Test of Hypothesis

Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1 Summary of Findings
5.4 Conclusion
5.5 Recommendations

References
Appendix I – Introduction Letter
Appendix 2 – Research Questionnaire
Appendix 3 – Illustration of Important Budgets
Appendix 4 – Illustration of Budgetary Control Ratios
Appendix 5 – List of Sampled Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria
 Notore Chemical Industries Plc - Fortune Towers, 27/29, Adeyemo Alakija Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos State.
 Unilever Nigeria Plc - 1 Billings Way, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State
 A.G Leventis (Nigeria) Plc. - 2 Wharf Road, Apapa, Lagos State
 Nestle Nigeria Plc - 22/24 Ilupeju Industrial Ave, Ilupeju, Lagos State