Abstract
This research work examined the relevance of financial ratio analysis in the appraisal of small scale business with particular reference to Mr. Biggs fast food in cross river state. The study examined the establishing of the extent to which accounting ratio can be used to interpret accounting records of small scale business, finding and analysing the meaning of financial ratio analysis to the researcher knowledge and understanding of financial statement of the company, to establish the effect of ratio analysis on the users of financial statement and to highlight available ratios for measuring the true state of performance of company. The data were collected from both primary and secondary sources, while primary data was collected by the use of questionnaires; the secondary data were based on readings from textbooks, internet and journals. Data from the response to questionnaire was presented using the statistical tool Chi- square. From the analysis, the findings showed that non challant attitude in the use of financial statement affects small scale business; obsolete use of data affects small scale business and also that lack of competent management affect small scale business. It was however recommended that the retained earnings of the small scale business should be properly invested in order to have more capital for business.
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This research work examined the relevance of financial ratio analysis in the appraisal of small scale business with particular reference to Mr. Biggs fast food in cross river state. The study examined the establishing of the extent to which accounting ratio can be used to interpret accounting records of small scale business, finding and analysing the meaning of financial ratio analysis to the researcher knowledge and understanding of financial statement of the company, to establish the effect of ratio analysis on the users of financial statement and to highlight available ratios for measuring the true state of performance of company. The data were collected from both primary and secondary sources, while primary data was collected by the use of questionnaires; the secondary data were based on readings from textbooks, internet and journals. Data from the response to questionnaire was presented using the statistical tool Chi- square. From the analysis, the findings showed that non challant attitude in the use of financial statement affects small scale business; obsolete use of data affects small scale business and also that lack of competent management affect small scale business. It was however recommended that the retained earnings of the small scale business should be properly invested in order to have more capital for business.
Title page i
Approval Page ii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement ofthe problem 2
1.3 Objectives of the Study 2
1.4 Research questions 3
1.5 Research Hypothesis 3
1.6 Significant of the study 4
1.7 Scope of the study 4
1.8 Limitation of the study 5
1.9 Historical background of the case study 5
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement ofthe problem 2
1.3 Objectives of the Study 2
1.4 Research questions 3
1.5 Research Hypothesis 3
1.6 Significant of the study 4
1.7 Scope of the study 4
1.8 Limitation of the study 5
1.9 Historical background of the case study 5
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Coherent Literature review (Academic review) 7
2.2Financing of small scale business 9
2.3 The nature and scope of financial ratio analysis1 2
2.4 Financial analysis and its uses to firm 15
2.5 Tools for financial analysis 17
2.6 Ratio analysis and standard of comparison 19
2.7 Types of financial Ratio
2.8 Relevance of financial Ratio analysis 28
2.9 Inflation and financial analysis 30
2.10 Limitations of Ratio analysis 31
2.1 Coherent Literature review (Academic review) 7
2.2Financing of small scale business 9
2.3 The nature and scope of financial ratio analysis1 2
2.4 Financial analysis and its uses to firm 15
2.5 Tools for financial analysis 17
2.6 Ratio analysis and standard of comparison 19
2.7 Types of financial Ratio
2.8 Relevance of financial Ratio analysis 28
2.9 Inflation and financial analysis 30
2.10 Limitations of Ratio analysis 31
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design 33
3.2 Sources of Data 33
3.3 Area of Study 34
3.4 Population of the study 34
3.5 Sample and sampling techniques 34
3.6 Viability of the instrument 35
3.7 Reliability of the instrument 36
3.8 Method of data analysis 36
3.1 Research Design 33
3.2 Sources of Data 33
3.3 Area of Study 34
3.4 Population of the study 34
3.5 Sample and sampling techniques 34
3.6 Viability of the instrument 35
3.7 Reliability of the instrument 36
3.8 Method of data analysis 36
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Analysis and interpretation of responses 37
4.2 Analysis of questionnaire 40
4.3 Test of Hypotheses 50
4.1 Analysis and interpretation of responses 37
4.2 Analysis of questionnaire 40
4.3 Test of Hypotheses 50
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of findings 61
5.2 Conclusion 62
5.3 Recommendations. 63
Appendix
5.1 Summary of findings 61
5.2 Conclusion 62
5.3 Recommendations. 63
Appendix
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