TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Table of contents v
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the study
1.3 Statement of the problem
1.4 Research question
1.5 Significance of the study
1.6 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Organizational aims and objectives
2.3 Analysis of financial statement
2.4 Profit and loss account
2.5 Balance sheet
2.6 Financial ratio
2.7 Types of ratio
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 Research design
3.2 Population
3.3 Sample and sampling techniques.
3.4 Instrumentation procedure
3.5 Validation of instrument
3.6 Procedure of data collection
3.7 Data analysis and scoring
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Analysis of data evaluation and interpretation of result
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Questionnaire verification and conclusion
4.3 Test hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Discussion, Findings and Recommendations
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Limitations
5.5 Suggestions
Bibliography
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This particular chapter is an introduction to the topic “financial reporting as a tool for management decision in an economy” and taking management decision in an economy” and taking reynold construction plc, Ibadan as a case study.
To make rational, decision towards achieving the objectives of the firm, the financial managers needs to have certain analytical tools, one of such tools is financial data. Every business firm Prepare financial statement that must at least include the balance sheets and the profit and loss account. The balance sheet the profit and loss account. The balance sheet shows the result of operations over a particular period. Financial reporting makes use of financial data in the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts to enable users of financial statements gain insight into better understanding of the financial statements.
