Marginal costing technique as a tool for management decision making

• <p> </p><p>TITLE PAGE &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;II<br>APPROVAL PAGE &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;III<br>DEDICATION &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;IV<br>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;V<br>ABSTRACT &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;VIII<br>TABLE OF CONTENT &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;X</p><p><strong>

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• <br>1.
• 0.&nbsp; &nbsp;Introduction &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1</strong><br>
• 1.1&nbsp; &nbsp;Statement of problem &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6<br>
• 1.2&nbsp; &nbsp;Purpose of the study &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;7<br>
• 1.3&nbsp; &nbsp;Significance of the study &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;7<br>
• 1.4&nbsp; &nbsp;Statement of hypothesis &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;8<br>
• 1.5&nbsp; &nbsp;Scope of the study &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;9<br>
• 1.6&nbsp; &nbsp;Limitation of the study &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;10<br>
• 1.7&nbsp; &nbsp;Definition of terms &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;10</p><p><strong>

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

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• 2.0&nbsp; &nbsp;Review of related literature &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;15</strong><br>
• 2.1&nbsp; &nbsp;Brief review &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;15<br>
• 2.2&nbsp; &nbsp;Relevant and irrelevant cost for decision making18<br>
• 2.3&nbsp; &nbsp;Comparison between marginal costing Technique and Absorption technique &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;38<br>
• 2.4&nbsp; &nbsp;Difference in stock variable in absorption and marginal costing approach. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;55<br>
• 2.5&nbsp; &nbsp;Advantages of marginal costing technique &nbsp; &nbsp;61<br>
• 2.6&nbsp; &nbsp;Disadvantages of marginal costing technique &nbsp; &nbsp;63<br>
• 2.7&nbsp; &nbsp;Importance of marginal costing technique &nbsp; &nbsp;64</p><p><strong>

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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• 3.0&nbsp; &nbsp;Research design and methodology &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;66</strong><br>
• 3.1&nbsp; &nbsp;Sources of data &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;67<br>– &nbsp; &nbsp;Primary data &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;68<br>– &nbsp; &nbsp;Secondary data &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;68<br>
• 3.2&nbsp; &nbsp;Sample used &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;69<br>
• 3.3&nbsp; &nbsp;Method of investigation &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;70<br><strong><br>

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• </strong><br>
• 4.0&nbsp; &nbsp;Data presentation and analysis &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;76<br>
• 4.1&nbsp; &nbsp;Data presentation and analysis &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;76<br>
• 4.2&nbsp; &nbsp;Test of hypothesis &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;88</p><p><strong>

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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• 5.0&nbsp; &nbsp;Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendation<br></strong>
• 5.1&nbsp; &nbsp;Findings &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;99<br>
• 5.2&nbsp; &nbsp;Conclusion &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;101<br>
• 5.3&nbsp; &nbsp;Recommendations. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;104<br><strong>BIBLIOGRAPHY &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;106<br>APPENDIX &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;108<br>QUESTIONNAIRE</strong></p> <br><p></p>