OVERHEAD COST AND CONTROL IN A MANUFACTURER INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF EMENITE NIGERIA LIMITED ENUGU)

ABSTRACT The primary aim of any business enterprise is to make profits: however, the level of profit made is a function of cost incurred and revenue earned. This research work was an appraisal of costs and control, a case study of Emenite Nig. Ltd Emene Enugu. The responses from questionnaire were analyzed using table and percentage, while chi-square (x2) distribution was used for professional testing. Professional and academic opinion on the topic was adequately considered based on the findings and material observations made. Some recommendations were accepted and implemented. The manufacturing industry will be able to make better-cost valve profit discussions, which will result in increased efficiency of the manufactory sector in the Nigeria economy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title pagei Approval pageii Dedicationiii Acknowledgementiv Abstractsv Table of contentsvi
CHAPTER ONE 1.1Background of the study1 1.2Statement of problems3 1.3Objective of the study4 1.4Hypothesis 5 1.5Scope of the study6 1.6Significant of the study 6 1.7Limitation of the study7 1.8Definition of term8 References11
CHAPTER TWO 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Theoretical Review12 2.2 Empirical Review32
CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design37 3.2 Sources of data38 3.3 Population and sample size38 3.4 Method of investigation40
CHAPTER FOUR PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 4.1 Presentations and Analysis of Results44 4.2 Test of Hypothesis58

CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1 Findings61 5.2 Conclusion63 5.3 Recommendation64 BIBLIOGRAPHY65 APPENDICES67