The impact of credit management on the profitability of a manufacturing firm
Table Of Contents
- <p> <strong>Title page = = = = = = = = = i<br>Approval Page = = = = = = = = ii<br>Dedication = = = = = = = = = iii<br>Acknowledgement = = = = = = = iv<br>Abstract = = = = = = = = = v<br>Table of contents = = = = = = = = vi<br>
Chapter ONE
INTRODUCTION
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- 1.0Introduction = = = = = = = 1<br>
- 1.1Background of the Study = = = = = = 1<br>
- 1.2Statement of the Problem = = = = = 3<br>
- 1.3Objective of the Study = = = = = = 5<br>
- 1.4Formulation of Research Hypotheses = = = 6<br>
- 1.5Research Questions = = = = = = 7<br>
- 1.6Significance of the Study = = = = = = 8<br>
- 1.7Scope of the Study = = = = = = = 9<br>
- 1.8Limitations of the Study = = = = = = 9<br>
- 1.9Definition of Terms = = = = = = 10<br>
Chapter TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
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- 2.0Literature Review = = = = = = 12<br>
- 2.1Reasons for granting credit = = = = = 14<br>
- 2.2Setting credit policy and Regulation = = = = 17<br>2.
- 2.1Credit Standards = = = = = = = 18<br>2.
- 2.2Credit Terms = = = = = = = 18<br>2.
- 2.3Collection Efforts = = = = = = = 19<br>
- 2.3Credit Policy Goals = = = = = = 20<br>2.
- 3.1Optimal Credit Policy = = = = = = 20<br>
- 2.4Credit Policy Variable Analysis = = = = 22<br>2.
- 4.1Credit Analysis = = = = = = = 23<br>2.
- 4.2Credit Scoring = = = = = = = 24<br>2.
- 4.3Collection Policy and Procedures = = = = 26<br>2.
- 4.4Establishing Internal Collection Procedure = = = 26<br>2.
- 4.5Other Collection Procedures = = = = = 27<br>2.
- 4.6Monitoring Receivables = = = = = = 28<br>References = = = = = = = = 34<br>
Chapter THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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- 3.0Research Methodology = = = = = = 35<br>
- 3.1Research Design = = = = = = = 35<br>
- 3.2Area of Study = = = = = = = 36<br>
- 3.3Sources of Data = = = = = = = 36<br>
- 3.4Population of the Study = = = = = = 37<br>
- 3.5Instrument of Data Collection = = = = = 38<br>
- 3.6Validation of the Instrument = = = = = 38<br>
- 3.7Reliability of the Instrument = = = = = 39<br>
- 3.8Method of Data Analysis = = = = = = 39<br>
- 3.9Sample Design and Determination of Sample Size = = 40<br>
Chapter FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
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- 4.0Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data = = 42<br>
- 4.1Analysis and Interpretation of Data = = = = 42<br>
- 4.2Test of Hypotheses = = = = = = 55<br>
- 4.3Test of Hypothesis 1 = = = = = = 56<br>
Chapter FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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- 5.0Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations 68<br>
- 5.1Summary of Findings = = = = = = 68<br>
- 5.2Conclusion = = = = = = = = 69<br>
- 5.3Recommendations = = = = = = 71<br>Bibliography = = = = = = = 73<br>Appendix 1 = = = = = = = = 75<br>Appendix II = = = = = = = = 76</strong> <br></p>
Project Abstract
<p> The aim of this research work is to appraise “The impact of credit management on the profitability of a manufacturing firm focused on Unilever Nigeria Plc Aba”. This is because; trade credit is a short term source of finance and sometimes take the form of bills payable. The statement problem of this research banks about the poor level of credit management and also the problems which the firms encounter as a result of high-rate of bad debts. The objective of this research study is to highlight the effects of the credit management on the profitability of the company as well as to highlight the advantages of effective and efficient management of trade credit amongst others. Furthermore, this research work will be of immense significance to the staff of Unilever Nig. Plc Aba as well as the students and the researcher since it aims at providing effective means of reducing default in collection of accounts. Also, research questions like; could a company’s liquidity problem be attributed to bad debt? On the average, how long do you allow credit to customers? Etc. research instrument used were questionnaires for the purpose of obtaining the desired result. In treating and analyzing the data collected, an extensive use of tabular information and percentages were of great importance. In the light of the findings and conclusions of this work, the following recommendations are put up that then should be a regular review of credit policies to suit the changes in the business environment and that an enquiry unit should be established to take responsibility for prospective credit’s assessments amongst others. <br></p>
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