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THE IMPACT OF THE
ACCOUNTANT IN THE POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
OF THE STUDY
The need to develop
micro economic activities that could enhance self reliance as a strategy for
reducing poverty became paramount that the three tiers of government (federal,
state and local) came up with various initiatives. Among these were programmes
and policies aimed at:
1)
Stimulating economic growth through the engagement of semi-skilled and
unskilled labour in productive activities.
2)
Immediate reduction of social vices and tension in the society by removing idle
hands from the streets.
3)
Engage the unemployed in direct activities as a variable means of reflecting
the economy.
4)
Improve the environment latest environment degradation.
5)
Minimize rural urban drift thorough the improvement of rural comminutes.
6)
Committing the fund to direct benefit of the participants rather than on
services or overheads.
To active these, machineries must be
put in motion with competent professionals from various fields of endeavour to
plan, implement. Monitor and control the programmes and policies. Among these
is the role of the accountant.
1.2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The importance of the accountant or the
accounting profession can not be overemphasized. This stemmed from the fact
that the success of an organization lies vary much on effective and effectual
planning, implanting, monitoring and controlling its financial flow thus, accounting
is ingrained and vital to our economic activity. Its relevance include the
whole process identifying, measuring, recording and communicating the economic
event of our organization to interested user of the information (Wey Gandt
1993). A C counting also plays a major role in determining how resources are
assigned to conversion agents.
(McGraw-Hill.Com).
This role, no doubt permeates even to
the poverty alleviation programme of the federal government.
Enugu South Local Government is one of
the three tiers of government, whose major task is to guarantee the efficient
and effective implementation of the poverty alleviation programme at the grass
root level.
To achieve this therefore, a result
oriented planning implementation, monitoring and controlling of the financial
resources must be put in place. The question that comes to mind therefore are:
1)
What role should the accountant play in the implementation of poverty
alleviation programme?
2)
Is the role of the accountant of any relevance to the actualization of this
programme?
In other to answer these questions this
study will critically evaluate the role of the accountant in the poverty
alleviation programme in Enugu South local government area.
1.3
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The objective of this study among other
things include:
i.
To determine the role of the accountant in the poverty alleviation programme of
Enugu South local government area.
ii.
To determine whether the role of an accountant is of any relevance in the
planning of programmes and policies poverty alleviation in Enugu South local
government area.
iii.
To determine whether the role of the accountant is of any importance in the
implementation of the poverty alleviation programme.
iv.
To determine whether the role of the accountant is of any relevance in
monitoring of the strategies of the poverty alleviation programme of Enugu
South local government area.
v.
To determine whether the role of the accountant will result in the actualization
of the objective of poverty alleviation in Enugu local government area.
1.4
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
According to Orji (2009:141) “Research
question are questions poised by the researcher, answers to which would lead to
the solution of the problem”.
For the purpose of this study, the
following research questions are what the researcher seeks answers to:
i.
What role should the accountant play in the poverty alleviation programme of
Enugu south local government area?
ii.
Is the role of the accountant of any relevance to the actualization and
planning of programmes and policies of poverty alleviation in Enugu South local
government
iii.
What role should the accountant play in implementation of the poverty
alleviation programme?
iv.
Is the role of the accountant of any relevance in monitoring programme of Enugu
south local government area?
v.
Is the role of the accountant of any relevance to the actualization of the
objectives of poverty alleviation in Enugu south local government area?
1.5
STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS
For the purpose of this study, the
following hypothesis have been formulated.
Ho:
The
role of the accountant is not relevant to the effective planning of the poverty
alleviation programme in Enugu South local government area.
Hi:
The
role of the account is relevant to the effective planning of the poverty
alleviation programme in Enugu South local government area.
HO2:
The
role of the accountant is irrelevant to the successful implementation of the
poverty alleviation programme in Enugu south local government area.
H2:
The
role of the account is relevant to the successful implementation of the poverty
alleviation programme in Enugu south local government area.
HO3:
The
role of the accountant is irrelevant in the monitoring and controlling of the
poverty alleviation programme of Enugu South local government area.
H3:
The
role of the accountant relevant in the monitoring and controlling of the
poverty alleviation programme of Enugu South local government area.
1.6
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This project focused on the activities
and the role the accountant played in the poverty alleviation programme of the
federal government in Enugu south local government area. The responsibilities
established by the Federal Government to help the less privileged, the
unemployed in the society and so on. It covers the activities that happened or
happening in Enugu South local government area.
Area concerning the role of the
accountant in the poverty alleviation programme of the federal government. The
accountant has to discharge his/her civil responsibilities in the programme
within the geographical area. i.e. Enugu South local government area.
1.7
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Academic Significance
1)
This study will identify the different roles the accountant play in the poverty
alleviation programme.
2)
The important of each of the roles of the accountant would be mentioned as it
affects the poverty alleviation programme.
Practical
significance
i.
The study will be of great benefit to the entire citizenry of Enugu South local
government area as it will provide more result oriented ways of implementing
the policies and programmes of poverty alleviation within the local government.
ii.
This study will be of great benefit to both the researcher and the reader as
information contained will provide an in-depth understanding and knowledge in
the area of investigation which could stir up further enquiry.
1.8
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Accountant
– Professional keeper or verifier of accounts he serves as or provides
explanation as regards to income and expenditure.
Poverty
alleviation- Making poorness, scarcity or lack
less severe by the three tiers of government.
Professional
– A person that belongs to or connected with accounting. He is skillful,
competent and worthy of the profession (accounting).
Grassroots-
Ordinary
people or less privileged ones who need the assistance of the government to
come above this level.
Public
Accounting – Accounting records prepared on behalf
of the state or in the public interest.
Planning
– Planning
require management to look ahead and to establish objectives. These objectives
are desired at maximizing short term profits and market shares.
Control
- Is
the process of keeping the firm s activities on track. Here the management
accountant determines whether planned goals are being met or if there are
deviations from target objectives.
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