THE CONCEPT OF COST CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS. (A CASE STUDY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF ENUGU STATE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

ABSTRACT

Cost consciousness in the management of public funds is aimed at x-raying the degree to which cost consciousness contributes to the judicious handling of the public fund. This is a job, which is left in the hands of administrators, legislators, Investors as well as the general public. Precautions must therefore be taken to avoid Wastage’s of public fund as a result of wrong planning and execution.

In conducting research on this topic, the researcher hopes to visit the Enugu State Ministry of Finance and Economic planning and admin ister questionnaire to the top ranked civil servants and administrators in a bid to collect proper information. This will be based on oral Interview after which critical analysis follows.

So sadly, certain factors would prevent the researcher from getting the whole Information which he requires to write extensively on this topic. Lecturers will be going on in the class thereby making it Impossible for him to go out of school everytime, money is scarce to visit the whole destinations he deam fit, will provide him with much Information’s.

In conclusion therefore, the researcher will suggest that effective management of fund in Enugu State is achievable if; cost monitoring unit is established in the ministry priority is given to profects meant to improve public lives, and reinforcement of the use of warrant in authorization of express from the government treasury.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contents

List of tables

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statement of problem

1.3 Research question

1.4 Significance of the study

1.5 Objective of the study

1.6 Statement of hypothesis

1.7 Scope and limitations

1.8 Assumptions

1.9 Definition of terms

References.

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Cost Consciousness and Public Expenditure in Enugu State Ministry of Finance.

2.2 Nature and Process/Framework of Public Sector Accounting.

2.3 Financial Control System in the Public Sector.

2.4 The Budgeting, the Focal Point for Management of Public Funds and Cost Control Compliance with Budgeting Provisions and Recordings the Budget.

2.5 The Use of Financial Warrant in Expenditure Control.

2.6 The role of Internal Audit in Management of Public Funds.

2.7 Investment Criterion and Profect appraised of public sector.

2.8 Cannons of Expenditure in management of public funds

References.

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1 Sources of Data.

3.2 Sample used.

3.3 Method of Investigation.

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION OF DATA

4.1 Presentation, analysis and Interpretation of Data.

4.2 Analysis of Data.

4.3 Test of Hypothesis.

CHAPTER FIVE

FINANCE, RECOMMENDATIONS AN D CONCLUSION

5.1 Findings.

5.2 Recommendations.

5.3 Conclusion.

References

Bibliography

Appendices

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T0gOSTL5c0005cdc49c47.77861884, Q. (2018). THE CONCEPT OF COST CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS. (A CASE STUDY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF ENUGU STATE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING. Afribary. Retrieved from https://beta.afribary.com/works/the-concept-of-cost-consciousness-in-the-management-of-public-funds-a-case-study-of-the-activities-of-enugu-state-ministry-of-finance-and-economic-planning-6706

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