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ACCOUNTING SYSTEM IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  • Department: ACCOUNTING
  • Chapters: 1-5
  • Pages: 51
  • Attributes: Questionnaire, Data Analysis, Abstract
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  •  :: Methodology: Primary Research
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ACCOUNTING SYSTEM IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ABSTRACT

Various accounting system is being used by different organizations or firms to speculate and analyse their financial statue. However, for an organization to know the system of accounting they will adopt depends on the kind of transaction/business or activities such organization engaged Nigeria my country. The problem of adopting a particular accounting system especially among the various local governments in the states, has always been taken into consideration to ensure good control and efficient management of government operation. To a reasonable and considerable extent. This has been achieved, but due to the complex system of our local government accounting, there has been some set back. Against this background, this project is designed to point out the ways and systems through which the revenues and expenditures of local Governments are accounted for. The accounting system of Obingwa Local Government Area will be used as a reference point to unravel these problems, and as well their solutions. Also, this project will identify the nature and purpose of L.G.A accounting and financial control. Chapter one of this work is designed to show the introduction of the case study with the various reforms to its scope of operation. It also terms to consider the problems facing the local governments accounting system in Nigeria, chapter two of this research work attempts to explore in details the related literature on the topic, review of local government accounting system with regards to Obingwa L.G.A. Also, is the L.G.A system of accounting for capital expenditure, recurrent expenditure and stores. Chapter three will tend to examine the research design, the sample and instrument of data collection and the method of analysis. These items are moreover most important because the validity of the study is relative to the ability of the researcher to reach those directly concerned with the problem of the research. Chapter four is designed to analyse the responses of the respondents of Obingwa L.G.A workers at various levels. Chapter five of this research work will tend to summarize, draw a conclusion and make recommendations that will adequately make effective impact in the maintenance of local government accounting system that will be devoid of any immaterial facts, so as to maintain a true financial position at any point in times.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The nationwide local government reform launched with reference to the 1999 constitution gave birth to the making of local government a third tier of government. However, the 1999 constitution gave it a legal recognition and ever since then, it has enhanced the grass-root participation at local government and thus enlarged the responsibilities and roles of local government authorities.   The local government council as spent out in the fourth schedule of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria section 7 has the following as its functions a)  The economic development of the state particularly in as far as the affairs of the council and the state are affected and proposals made by the said commission or body. b)  Collection of rates, radio and television license c)  Establishment and maintenance of centuries burial grounds and homes for the destination or firm. d)  Licensing of bicycle, trucks (other than mechanically propelled trucks), canoes, wheel barrows and cars. e)        Establishment maintenance and regulation of slaughter houses, slaughter slabs, markets, motor parks and public places. f)         Construction and maintenance of roads, streets lighting drains and other public highways, parks, gardens, open spaces or such public facilities as may be prescribed by the state assembly. g)        Naming of roads and streets and numbering of house. h)        Provision and maintenance of public convenience sewage and refuse disposal. i)         Registration of all births, deaths and marriages. j)         Assessment of privately owned housed or tenants for the purpose of leaving such rates as may be prescribed by the house of assembly of a state. k)        Control and regulation of:i.         Out-door advertising and hoarding ii.        Movement and keeping of pets of all description. iii.       Shops and Kiosks iv.       Restaurants, bakeries are the place fore food sales to the public.v.        Licensing and vi.       Licensing, regulation and control of seller f liquor. The function of a local government shall include the participation of such council in the government of a state as respect to the following matters:   a)          The provision and maintenance of primary, adult and vocational education. b)          The development of Agriculture and national resources other than the exploitation of minerals. c)          The provision and maintenance of health services, and d)          Such other functions as may be conferred on a local government council by the house of assembly of the state.e)          The attainment of creating local government will be reached which is to bring socio-economic development of the local government populace. Proper accounting system should be installed to take care of both the existing and newly created revenue basis. Such accounting system should be capable of ensuring local government revenues and expenditures are well kept.   1.2      STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM First, with reference to Obingwa local government, the main problem of this study is to examine the weakness and limitations that may exist in the accounting system of local governments in Nigeria. Manu scholars have criticized Nigeria local government accounting system following the inherent weakness in the system thus requiring a study of this nature to critically assess these weakness and highlight their attendant implications on financial statements of local governments in Nigeria.   Secondary, there has been a problem presently a financial statement that could reflect the true and fair view of the financial position of the Nigerian local government.   Thirdly, abnormality in the treatment of expenses and other items, e.g. treatment of capital expenditure as revenue expenditure. Other abnormalities include the addition of cash basic of accounting instead of the rational accrual basis, which is easier and convenient to operate. Others include inappropriate description of accounting terms haphazard and wrong classification of balance items or what is known as the statement of affairs in the local government. The aforementioned abnormalities render the financial statement of the local government greatly misleading. Such financial statements hide the inefficiencies of the people under whose custody the resources of the local government were entrusted. Thus, the need to ensure proper public accountability especially at the local government gave birth to this research work.   1.3       OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY This study is to evaluate the accounting system in the local government with a view to ensuring that they meet up with the standard Board (NASB) etc.   The Internal control is carried is carried out or applied in order to eliminate errors and possibly fraud, and finally to suggest possible ways of improving the system in operation.  1.4        SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY The significance of the study is that it will help in improving the accounting procedures and systems in operation in the Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State and possibly other local governments sharing the same features in the preparation of their accounting information and statements.  

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