A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF INVENTORY VALUATION METHODS ON FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT IN SOME MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN ENUGU STATE


A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF INVENTORY VALUATION METHODS ON FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT IN SOME MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT:    

This  research  work  was  conducted  on  with  special  reference  to  the  impact inventoryvaluation methods has on financial report statements of manufacturing companies.  For a  longtime  now  the  Accounting profession  has  not  been  able  to come up with any particular technique or method to be used uniformly in valuing inventory. This research work examined if the method used was as a result ofthe prevailing economic circumstances. A survey research design was adopted for the study; data collected weregotten from both the primary and secondary sources.

An infinite population of over 3000 was used and a finite population of 220. Three hypotheses were tested at 5 percent level of significance. Tables and percentages were  employed  to  answer  the  questionnaires  while  the  statistical  regression coefficient  analysis  and  Z- test  were  used  to  test  the  hypotheses.  It  was  found amongst others that the prevailing economic parameter influences the decision of choice  of  inventory  valuation  method  used.  The  Accounting  professional  bodies should  try  as  much  as  possible  to  adopt  a  particular  method  of  inventory valuation and the weighted average method was recommended as a method that can withstand any economic challenges

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE…………………………………………….…………………i

APPROVAL PAGE………………………………………………………..ii  

DEDICATION…………………………………………………..…………iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS…………………………………………….……iv

ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………...v

TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………..vi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1BACKGROUND OF STUDY………………………………………1

1.2STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM……………………………..…4

1.3OBJECTIVES OF STUDY……………………………………….....5

1.4RESEARCH QUESTIONS………………………………………….5

1.5    HYPOTHESES……………………………………………………...6

1.6    SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY………………………………...7

1.7    SCOPE OF THE STUDY……………………………………..........8

1.8     LIMITATION OF THE STUDY.....................................................9

1.9    DEFINITION OF TERMS……………………………………..…..10

CHAPTER TWO:  LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1HISTORY PERSPECTIVE………………………………..………..13

2.2THE PROBLEM OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT………..…..14

2.3INVENTORY VALUATION………………………………………..16

2.4INVENTORY VALUATION METHODS…………………….……20

    REFERENCE……….......................................................................37

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1INTRODUCTION.……………………………………….……………39

3.3    AREA OF THE STUDY……………………………….……………...40

3.4     POULATION OF THE STUDY………………………………………41

3.5     SAMPLE SIZE AND SAMPLINGTECHNIQUES……………….…41

3.6INSTRUMENT OF DATA COLLECTION……………………….…44

3.7     VALIDITY OF THE INSTRUMENT …….………………………....45

3.8     RELIABILITY OF INSTRUMENT ……………………………...…..45

3.9     METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION………………………………..46

3.10   METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS…………………………………...46

CHAPTER  FOUR: DATA  PRESENTATION,  ANALYSIS  AND INTERPRETATION

4.1DATA ANALYSIS………………………………..………………….....49

4.2 TESTING OF HYPOTHESES ……………………….………………...66

CHAPTER  FIVE:  SUMMARY  OF  FINDINGS,  RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

5.1 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS…………………………………………..82

5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS……………………………………………....84

5.3 CONCLUSION…………………………………………………...........86

      BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………………………………88

      APPENDIX A…………………………………………………...……...90

APPENDIX B…………………………………………………………….9                                                                                         10

CHAPTER ONE

1.0INTRODUCTION

1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

 Inventory valuation allows companies to provide a monetary value for items

that make up their inventory (stock).

 Inventories  are  usually  the  largest  current  asset  of  a  business  and  are  as important as funds (cash). It is a form of fund tied up in assets (current assets). It‟s proper  or  accurate  measurement  or  valuation  cannot  be  overlooked  as  it  forms  a greater percentage of an enterprise‟s current assets in particular and a total asset in general.  For manufacturing  companies,  inventories  usually  represent

approximately  20  to  60  percent  (%)  of  their  assets.  If  inventory  is  not  properly valued,  it  may  result  that  expenses  and  revenue  may  as  well  not  be  properly matched  and  a  company  could  make  poor  business  decisions  that  will  affect  the company‟s  profit.  It  is  essential  the  way  assets  are  valued  because  it  could  be attributable  to  the  numerous  benefits  which  an  organization  stands  to  gain  by keeping  an  accurately  valued  stock  that  meet  shareholders  needs, demands  for financial  information  and  also  the  relevant  specification  of  a  particular organization. However, it will be a waste of time if the record accuracy is poor.  Inventory in manufacturing company or concern comprises of the following

components:

  §Raw materials inventory

  §Work- in- progress (semi- finished goods) inventory

  §Finished goods inventory

 These components show the relationship between production and sales, and it  enables  an  organization  to  offer  better  service  to  its  customers  at  a  reasonable price.

 However, the technique or method used in the valuation of inventories varies

and  the  values  placed  on  inventories  vary  in  time  with  the  prevailing  economic parameters (inflation, deflation or static economy) and it can also be influenced by the  management  policy  of  the  organization.  For  instance,  if  the  objective  of  an enterprise  is  that  of  profit  maximization,  it  may  result  to  the  use  of  a  particular method so as to disclose lower profit, thereby using excess fund at its disposal to expand  its  operations.  This  type  of  organization  may  discard  other  methods  of valuing inventories in favour of the method that suit it objectives.

 According to  Nwoha  (2006:69),  no area of  accounting  has  produced  wider difference in practice than the computation of amount at which inventories (stocks) and work-in-progress as stated in financial account. Inventory valuation method used by an enterprise is determined by a number of  reasons.  These  include  inflation,  differences  in  quantity  discounts,  frequent changes  in  prices  of  commodity,  buying  from  different  suppliers  and  also  the nature of items or product. For instance a company that deals on perishable goods, let‟s say a grocery store, prefers an inventory valuation method that recognizes the out flow of goods that were first in stock. This arises as a result of the perish ability of  the  items  treated  and  the  high  turnover  rate  could  also  be  accounted  for  this choice of method FIFO (first-in, first-out). The level of the three component of the inventory  stated  earlier  differs  among  organizations  depending  on  the  nature  and volume  of  operation  undertaken.  Manufacturing  companies  have  a  high  level  of raw  material  inventory  and semi-finished goods  inventory  as  it  is  found  in  the grocery stores. Considering the large sums of money tied up in inventory as earlier stated, Horngren and Foster (2004:756) pointed out that it is pertinent to have an “information model” as a result of the obvious fact that if stock matters (receipts, issues and controls) are not properly handled, it would go a long way to jeopardize the  financial  status  (liquidity)  as  well  as  the  profitability  position  of  the  firm.

Hence, this research work is a step in the right direction to address and highlight the role of account professional towards the achievement of choosing and adopting appropriate inventory valuation methods for each group of industry.

1.2STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS

 For a long time now the accounting profession has not been able to come up with any particular techniques to be used uniformly in valuing inventories. Various accounting bodies strongly recommend one method or the other. As each method used  has  its  effect  on  profits  and  closing  inventory  figures.  This  paves  way  to differing tax assessments and brings about a situation whereby some organizations are  over assessed (overtaxed) while others are  under assessed. This also bedevils the comparability of one firm‟s performance with that of another though they may be in the same line of business when an investor is attempting to invest his capital in a firm.

 However, each body or organization purports being consistent with the use of  certain  valuation  methods  yet  some  companies  adopt  the  method  which  gives them advantage over any other recommended method or method accepted by the Board of Internal Revenue, or Federal Board of Inland Revenue for tax assessment purposes.  The  method  adopted by  the  companies  enables them  to  pay  less  tax to the  government.  The  problem  in  achieving  a  statutory  consensus  compliance method  in  the  administration  of inventory  valuation  by  Nigerian  manufacturing industry  has  persisted.  An  appropriate  forum  of  diverse  accounting  professional bodies  is  required  to  reach  a  consensus  on  the  issues of  choosing  and  adopting appropriate inventory  valuation  methods  for  each  group  of  industry.  Hence,  this research  work  is  a  step  in  the  right  direction  to  address  the  role  of  accounting professional towards the achievement of the objective.

1.3OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

 The aim of this research work includes the following:

  1.To determine whether inventory valuation methods have any impact on the assessable income tax of Nigerian manufacturing company.

  2.To  ascertain  whether  the  prevailing  economic  parameters  influences  the inventory valuation method used by Nigerian manufacturing company.

  3.To  determine  whether  variances  in  inventory  valuation  methods  affect financial reporting positions of Nigerian manufacturing company.

  4.To provide an acceptable basis for valuing inventory on hand.

  5.To  evaluate  certain  limiting  factors  faced  by  accountants  in  inventory  valuation.

  6.To make recommendations based on findings.

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

 The following questions are formulated for the purpose of this study;

  1.Does  an  inventory  valuation  method  have  any  impact  on  the  assessable income tax of Nigerian manufacturing company?

  2.What  influence  does  the  prevailing  economic  parameter  have  on  the inventory valuation method used by Nigerian manufacturing company?

  3.To  what  extent  does  the  variance  in  inventory  valuation  method  affect financial reporting positions of Nigerian manufacturing companies?

1.5 HYPOTHESES

 The following hypotheses are formulated to help achieve the purpose of the study:

HYPOTHESIS ONE  

H0: inventory valuation methods do not have any impact on the assessable income tax of Nigerian manufacturing companies.  

H1: inventory valuation methods have an impact on the assessable income tax of Nigerian manufacturing companies.

HYPOTHESIS TWO

H0:  the prevailing  economic  parameters  do  not  influence  the  inventory  valuation methods used by Nigerian manufacturing companies.

H1: The prevailing economic parameter influences the inventory valuation methods used by Nigerian manufacturing companies.

HYPOTHESIS THREE

H0: the variance in inventory valuation methods does not affect financial reporting positions of Nigerian manufacturing companies.

H1:  the  variances  in  inventory  valuation  methods  affect  financial  reporting positions of Nigerian manufacturing companies.

1.6SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

 The  proper  valuation  of  stock  (inventory)  cannot  be  over  looked.  This research work is significant in the following ways:

  1.It will determine if inventory valuation methods play any significant role in ensuring the firms accountability.

  2. It  will  determine  the  role  of  account  department  of  a  firm‟s  inventory valuation.

  3.It will x-ray what true and fair means with regard to inventory valuation.

  4.It  will  determine  the  causes  of  misrepresentation  of  true  and  fair  view  of financial statement of firms and usher useful suggestions to stop the practice.

  5.It  will  offer  useful  suggestions  towards  making  the  store  manager  more efficient in preparing or advancing adequate data that will lend credibility to a true and fair view of a firms operation and financial statement.   6.It shall serve as an aid to companies that want to change their methods but

are unable to identify the impact of the different methods on their financial

statements under prevailing economic situation.

  7.It  will  be meaningful  to  other  researchers  and  business  for  it  will  serve  as reference  material  and  the  recommendation  will  be  very  useful  for organizations that have problems in their application of inventory valuation methods.

1.7SCOPE OF THE STUDY

 This  research work  will  be  limited  to  the  use  of  questionnaire  and  oral

interview  where appropriate  and  to  a  review  of  related  literature  (relevant  books, journals, etc.) that would provide adequate and lasting solution to the problem of inventory  valuation.  Data  collection  will  be  restricted  to  three  manufacturing companies  which  are  Emenite  limited,  Innoson  industrial  and  technical  company limited and Alo aluminum manufacturing company all in Enugu state.

 Furthermore,  the  study  is  equally  limited  to  the  study  of  the impact  of  the different  methods  on  inventory  valuation  on  company‟s  financial  statement  with particular reference to its effect on:

  §Tax assessable profits on companies.

  §Amount of tax payable by firms under the different methods,   §The cost of goods sold value reported under the methods,

  §Closing stock values reported under these methods,

  §The decision of the potential and actual investors in the companies based on available divisible profits.

1.8LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

 In  carrying  out  this  research  project, the  researcher  encounters  problems which may be attributed to;

  1.Unreliable or irrelevant information obtained from oral interviews. This was based  on  the  degree  of  the  respondent‟s  truthfulness  in  answering  the questions  asked  during  the  oral  interview.  Some  respondent  thought  the research  was  to  expose  their  company  and  thus  were  unwilling  to  give adequate and relevant information.

  2.  As a result of time the researcher was restricted to just the LIFO (Last-In, First-Out),  FIFO  (First-In,  First-Out)  and  the  WAM  (Weighted  Average method) of inventory valuation.

  3.The  researcher  encountered  the  problem  of  not  getting  back  all  the questionnaires administered to respondents for responses.

1.9DEFINITION OF TERMS

A. INVENTORY

 This  is  also  known  as  stock.  These  are assets  held  for  sale  in  the  ordinary course  of  business,  in  the  process  of  production  for  such  sale;  or  in  the  form  of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process or in rendering of services.

B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 These  are  statements produced  at  the  end  of  accounting  periods,  such  as income statement, cash flow and statement of financial position. They are reports which  summarize  the  financial  position.  They  are  reports  which  summarize  the financial position and operating results of a business.

C. CONSISTENCY IN INVENTORY VALUATION

 This  is  an  accounting  standard  which  demands  for  the  use  of  the  same method of inventory pricing (valuation) from year to year, with full disclosure of the  effect  of  any  change  in  method  to  enhance  the  comparability  of  financial statements presented in the annual report.

D. MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

 These are establishments that combine men, materials and machinery in an

effective manner with the aim of producing goods for human consumption and also to make profit for the on going of the business.

E. BUFFER STOCK

 It  is  an  additional  inventory  held  in  excess  of  that  needed  to  meet  normal demand and which leads to avoidance of stock out. It could also be referred to as safety stock.

F. WORK- IN- PROGRESS

 This is part of a manufacturer‟s inventory that is in the production process

and has not yet been completed and transferred to the finished goods inventory.

G. STOCK OUT

 This refers to when the stores department of a manufacturing company, or a

store runs out of a type of stock before the next order arrives.

H. ASSESSABLE INCOME

 This  is  the  amount  of  income  (after  charging  expenses  against  the  gross income)  from  each  source  in  the  year  immediately  preceding  the  year  of assessment.

                                    REFERENCES

Omolehinwa, E. O (2011).Coping with Cost Accounting (2nd Edition) Pumark  Nigeria Ltd.

Adeniyi, A.A(2009).Cost Accounting; A managerial approach. El –Toda ventures ltd.

Horngren,E.T(1982).Cost Accounting. A managerial emphasis (5th Edition)

      London: Prentice hall.

Lucy, T (1984). Costing; An instructional manual,Eastheigh Hants: D. P

      publications

Nweze, A. U (2004).Quantitative approachto management accounting (3rd

      Edition) Enugu: Computer edge publishers.

.


TYPE IN YOUR TOPIC AND CLICK SEARCH.






RESEARCHWAP.COM

Researchwap.com is an online repository for free project topics and research materials, articles and custom writing of research works. We’re an online resource centre that provides a vast database for students to access numerous research project topics and materials. Researchwap.com guides and assist Postgraduate, Undergraduate and Final Year Students with well researched and quality project topics, topic ideas, research guides and project materials. We’re reliable and trustworthy, and we really understand what is called “time factor”, that is why we’ve simplified the process so that students can get their research projects ready on time. Our platform provides more educational services, such as hiring a writer, research analysis, and software for computer science research and we also seriously adhere to a timely delivery.

TESTIMONIES FROM OUR CLIENTS


Please feel free to carefully review some written and captured responses from our satisfied clients.

  • "Exceptionally outstanding. Highly recommend for all who wish to have effective and excellent project defence. Easily Accessable, Affordable, Effective and effective."

    Debby Henry George, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA.
  • "I saw this website on facebook page and I did not even bother since I was in a hurry to complete my project. But I am totally amazed that when I visited the website and saw the topic I was looking for and I decided to give a try and now I have received it within an hour after ordering the material. Am grateful guys!"

    Hilary Yusuf, United States International University Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • "Researchwap.com is a website I recommend to all student and researchers within and outside the country. The web owners are doing great job and I appreciate them for that. Once again, thank you very much "researchwap.com" and God bless you and your business! ."

    Debby Henry George, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA.
  • "I love what you guys are doing, your material guided me well through my research. Thank you for helping me achieve academic success."

    Sampson, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
  • "researchwap.com is God-sent! I got good grades in my seminar and project with the help of your service, thank you soooooo much."

    Cynthia, Akwa Ibom State University .
  • "Great User Experience, Nice flows and Superb functionalities.The app is indeed a great tech innovation for greasing the wheels of final year, research and other pedagogical related project works. A trial would definitely convince you."

    Lamilare Valentine, Kwame Nkrumah University, Kumasi, Ghana.
  • "Sorry, it was in my spam folder all along, I should have looked it up properly first. Please keep up the good work, your team is quite commited. Am grateful...I will certainly refer my friends too."

    Elizabeth, Obafemi Awolowo University
  • "Am happy the defense went well, thanks to your articles. I may not be able to express how grateful I am for all your assistance, but on my honour, I owe you guys a good number of referrals. Thank you once again."

    Ali Olanrewaju, Lagos State University.
  • "My Dear Researchwap, initially I never believed one can actually do honest business transactions with Nigerians online until i stumbled into your website. You have broken a new legacy of record as far as am concerned. Keep up the good work!"

    Willie Ekereobong, University of Port Harcourt.
  • "WOW, SO IT'S TRUE??!! I can't believe I got this quality work for just 3k...I thought it was scam ooo. I wouldn't mind if it goes for over 5k, its worth it. Thank you!"

    Theressa, Igbinedion University.
  • "I did not see my project topic on your website so I decided to call your customer care number, the attention I got was epic! I got help from the beginning to the end of my project in just 3 days, they even taught me how to defend my project and I got a 'B' at the end. Thank you so much researchwap.com, infact, I owe my graduating well today to you guys...."

    Joseph, Abia state Polytechnic.
  • "My friend told me about ResearchWap website, I doubted her until I saw her receive her full project in less than 15 miniutes, I tried mine too and got it same, right now, am telling everyone in my school about researchwap.com, no one has to suffer any more writing their project. Thank you for making life easy for me and my fellow students... Keep up the good work"

    Christiana, Landmark University .
  • "I wish I knew you guys when I wrote my first degree project, it took so much time and effort then. Now, with just a click of a button, I got my complete project in less than 15 minutes. You guys are too amazing!."

    Musa, Federal University of Technology Minna
  • "I was scared at first when I saw your website but I decided to risk my last 3k and surprisingly I got my complete project in my email box instantly. This is so nice!!!."

    Ali Obafemi, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Niger State.
  • To contribute to our success story, send us a feedback or please kindly call 2348037664978.
    Then your comment and contact will be published here also with your consent.

    Thank you for choosing researchwap.com.