The relevance of accounting ratios in the analysis and interpretation of corporate performance - case study of Unilever Nigeria Plc Lagos Department: Accountancy By: lightbearer2019 Project ID: 4449 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research project focuses on the relevance of accounting ratio in the analysis and interpretation of corporate performance, using Unilever Nigeria Plc, Lagos as a case study. Data were collected using questionnaires and oral interview. All data collected were analyzed, tabulated and presented using Yaro Yamane formula. The result showed that there is an application of accounting ratios in the analysis and interpretation of corporate performance. The researcher therefore recommends that companies, etc. should adopt accounting ratios in the analysis and interpretation of corporate performance. The researcher also use the following relevant finding, the accounting ratio can be as arithmetic between two figures in a set of financial position, it can serve as yardstick in measuring management efficiency, it helps in interpretations of financial statement, review trends in a company’s earning, guides in comparing related companies performance and also the best useful tool which can give an in-depth measuring to a financial statement. Based on the research work, the researcher also recommends that there should be adequate improvement by accountants in their understanding of the use of accounting ratio, account specialist should ensure that evaluation and comparisons of items is valid especially when comparing with other companies, judgments should be concluded unless other factors affecting ratio analysis has been considered and finally more concern should be given to account ratios. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Accountancy project topics and materials you might be interested in»The Impact of Accounting Ratio in Decision Making ( A Case Study of Nigeria Breweries Plc Enugu) »The impact of budget and budgetary control in tertiary institutions ( A Case study of imo state university )»Internal control as a tool for improving profitability»The role of financial institutions in the development of Nigeria economy»Impact of computerization of accounting system of commercial banks ( A case study of union bank plc )»The Impact of product development on banks performance ( A Case study of first bank plc )»Role of good accounting system in the management of private enterprise in Nigeria ( A Case Study of Nwaogo pam paper mills limited )»Effects of standard costing on the profitability of manufacturing companies (a case study of nigerian breweries plc, Ama, Udi local government of Enugu state) »The role of accounting system in measuring organizational performance of transport company ( A Case study of ABC Transport )»Auditing in Nigeria companies, problems and prospects»The effects of computerized accounting system on the performance of banking industry in Nigeria»Effective internal control as an aid to management efficiency ( Case Study of Nigeria Bottling Company Owerri )»Effect of misrepresentation of information in a financial statement»The impact of development finance institutions (DFIS) in economic development of Nigeria»An appraisal of fraud prevention measures in Nigerian banking sector ( Case study of access bank plc owerri )