AN ASSESSMENT OF BUDGETING PROCESS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION (A CASE STUDY OF ADO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF EKITI STATE)

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page  Title Page i Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgement iv Abstract v Table of Contentvi CHAPTER ONE Introduction1 1.1 Background of the Study1 1.2Statement of the Problem2 1.3 Objective of the Study3 Significance of the Study 4 Limitation of the Study5   Scope of the Study5 Research Questions6       Statement of Hypothesis6 Definition of Terms7 CHAPTER TWO 2.0Literature Review10 2.1Definition of the Study 10 2.2Purpose of Budgeting Process 12 2.3Benefits of the Budgeting Process 12 2.4Types of Budget14  2.5Limitation of Good Budgeting Process15 2.6 Local Government and Administration15 2.7 Budgeting Preparation in Local Government Area18 2.8 Budget Approval and Implementation21 2 .9 Problems Associated with Budgeting in  Local Government23 2.10 Procedures for Preparation of Annual Estimate24 2:11 Assessment of Current Budgeting System in  Ado Local Government27 2.12 Ways of Improving Budgeting at the  Local Government28 2.13 Types of Budget Operated by Ado Local Government 30 Budget Format32 CHAPTER THREE 3.0Research Methodology24 3.1Introduction34 3.2Area of Study35 3.3Population of the Study35 3.4Sample and Sampling Techniques 37 3.5Sample Size37 3.6Sources of Data37 3.7Method of Data Analysis39 CHAPTER FOUR 4.1Data Presentation Analysis and Interpretation 41 4.2Data Analysis55 4.3Test of Hypothesis55 4.4Summary of Findings and Conclusion 60 4.5Summary of Findings60 CHAPTER FIVE 5.0Summary Conclusion and Recommendation62 5.1Summary62 5.2Conclusion64 5.3Recommendation65 References 67 Appendix