ABSTRACT
This research was aimed at finding out what marginal costing is all about, to evaluate and critically examine the various application of marginal costing technique for decision and to investigate the problems arising from making use of the technique and then to provide possible solution to the problems based on the research findings, and also to make recommendations when if implemented, would help organization adopt the technique. The data for the study were got from your principals sources questionnaire, library research, oral interview and personal observations.
The data were analysed with percentages while the tests and analysis of the research hypothesis were done using chi-square statistical technique.
This research has revealed that the importance of marginal costing technique ties in the good assistance it may give a solving problems. Marginal costing technique is concerned particularly with the ascertainment of marginal effect on profit of changes in volume or type of output by differentiating between fixed cost and variable cost. It helps to facilitate cost control and it brings out clear and simple terms which shows exact relationship between cost, selling price and volume. It is the researchers belief that those recommendation would help achieve the desired objectives. If properly adhered to by the organizations adopting the technique.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE IIAPPROVAL PAGE III
DEDICATION IV
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT V
ABSTRACT VIII
TABLE OF CONTENT X
CHAPTER ONE
1.0. Introduction 1
1.1 Statement of problem 6
1.2 Purpose of the study 7
1.3 Significance of the study 7
1.4 Statement of hypothesis 8
1.5 Scope of the study 9
1.6 Limitation of the study 10
1.7 Definition of terms 10
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Review of related literature 15
2.1 Brief review 15
2.2 Relevant and irrelevant cost for decision making18
2.3 Comparison between marginal costing Technique and Absorption technique 38
2.4 Difference in stock variable in absorption and marginal costing approach. 55
2.5 Advantages of marginal costing technique 61
2.6 Disadvantages of marginal costing technique 63
2.7 Importance of marginal costing technique 64
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research design and methodology 66
3.1 Sources of data 67
- Primary data 68
- Secondary data 68
3.2 Sample used 69
3.3 Method of investigation 70
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data presentation and analysis 76
4.1 Data presentation and analysis 76
4.2 Test of hypothesis 88
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendation
5.1 Findings 99
5.2 Conclusion 101
5.3 Recommendations. 104
BIBLIOGRAPHY 106
APPENDIX 108
QUESTIONNAIRE
