ABSTRACT
This project topic on accounting procedure in Hotels under a case study of (Zodiac Hotel Enugu Nigeria Limited) will be discussed under consecutive chapters for clarity purpose.Accounting system is essential in every business sector which hotels is not an exceptional due to the important it is in our economy (Nigeria). There are basic procedures which are needed to be applied in hotel activities so as to determine whether there is profit or loss.The introductory aspects of the project will cover the chapter one which includes the background of the study, statement of the problem, research questions, objective of the study, definition of terms and significance of the study as well. Statement of the problem has to do with the existing phenomenon in the hotel which may either be favorable or unfavorable. Chapter two deals with review of related literature, literature review will enable the research to consult other documentaries that are relevant to accounting concepts, business entity concepts the money measurement concept and dual aspect concept, with other information that the researcher will develop on his own.Research methodology as chapter three, the researcher methodology has to do with the procedure in which the researcher will adopt in other to collect information from the respondent. Methods of data collection includes researcher questionnaires, oral interview and observation. Furthermore, sampling will be adopted so as to represent the whole population of the study, the researcher will also determine the sampling size as well as the source of data (primary and secondary data).Chapter four as data presentation and data analysis whereby the researcher will present all the information on a tabular form with percentage and frequency column. All the individual response will be presented, the table and by analyses each of their individual perception.Finally, the chapter five as the summary of findings, will be gathered based on the information sources on the chapter under data presentation and analysis. In addition, recommendation will be prepared to zodiac Hotel on accounting procedure which will be adopted thereby proceeded with conclusion which the research will adopt.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Title page
Approval
Acknowledgement
Dedicated
Table of contents
Proposal
Chapter one
1.0Introduction
1.1Statement of the problem
1.2Purpose of the study
1.3Significance of the study
1.4Scope and limitation
1.5Research question
1.6Definition of term
Chapter two
2.0Literature review
2.1The accounting concepts
2.1.1Business entity concepts
2.1.2The money measurement concept
2.1.3Dual aspect concept
2.1.4The going concern concept
2.1.5Historical cost concept
2.1.6The realization concept
2.1.7The accrual concept
2.1.8The matching concept
2.2Accounting conventions
2.2.1Prudence/conservatism convention
2.2.2Consisting convention
2.2.3 Materialize convention
2.3Organization of accounts
2.4Accounting practice/procedure
2.4.1Preamble
2.4.2Cash management
2.4.3Cash receipts and payment
2.4.4Purchase of Goods and services
2.4.5Store keeping and stock control
2.4.6Sales income
2.4.7Preparation and payment of salaries and wages
2.4.8Financial reports and statements
2.5Chart of accounts
2.5.1Journals books
2.5.2The general ledger
Chapter three
3.0Research methodology
3.1Population and sample size
3.2Source of data
3.3Nature of data analysis
Chapter four
4.0Data presentation and analysis
4.1Preamble
4.2Hypothesis testing
Chapter five
5.0Summary of findings
5.1Recommendations
5.2Conclusion
Appendix i
Appendix ii