Description
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 analyzing 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 Chisquare. 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
TABLE OF CONTENTS
i Title page
ii Approval Page
iii Certification
iv Dedication
v Acknowledgement
vi Abstract
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research questions
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Significant of the study
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Limitation of the study
1.9 Historical background of the case study
CHAPTER TWO:
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Coherent Literature review (Academic review)
2.2Financing of small scale business
2.3 The nature and scope of financial ratio analysis
2.4 Financial analysis and its uses to firm
2.5 Tools for financial analysis
2.6 Ratio analysis and standard of comparison
2.7 Types of financial Ratio
2.8 Relevance of financial Ratio analysis
2.9 Inflation and financial analysis
2.10 Limitations of Ratio analysis
CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Sources of Data
3.3 Area of Study
3.4 Population of the study
3.5 Sample and sampling techniques
3.6 Viability of the instrument
3.7 Reliability of the instrument
3.8 Method of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Analysis and interpretation of responses
4.2 Analysis of questionnaire
4.3 Test of Hypotheses
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations.
Appendix
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