TREASURY OPERATIONS IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: ISSUES AND PROBLEMS (A CASE STUDY OF UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC) UBN

54 PAGES (8311 WORDS) Accounting Project
ABSTRACT

Banks are regarded as the bed rock of a nation’s economy. They are the harbinger of economic development through a prudent management of both treasury operations and treasury activities. This survey was carried out in an old generation bank that is fully engaged in transaction of foreign exchange. 

The study primarily looks into the treasury management operations and the impact of these management operations on treasury activities. Study exploited both the desk and primary sources of information; a structure questionnaire was designed to gather pertinent data from 32 respondents that are sratifically and randomly selected. 

The data gathered was analysed and interpreted using the simple arithmetic, percentage and inferential statistics. The result revealed that bank fraud is most prevailing risk in the banking industry. Considering the exposure techniques and strategies hedging technique was perceived to be a very vital technique in risk exposure strategy. 

TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTENT    PAGE
Title page ……………………………………………………………i
Approval/certification……………………………………………ii
Dedication……………………………………………………………iii
Acknowledgement…………………………………………………..iv
Abstract.………………………………………………………...........v
Table of content………………………………………………………vi

CHAPTER ONE
1.0Background of the study..………………….………………1
1.1Introduction ………………………………………..…………1
1.2Statement of problem………………………………………..2
1.3Objectives of the study………………………………………3
1.4Research Questions………………………………………….3
1.5Hypothesis……………………………………………………..3
1.6Scope of the study……………………………………………4
1.7Significance of the study……………………………………4
1.8Limitation of the study………………………………………5
1.9Definition of terms……………………………………………5

CHAPTER TWO
2.1Review of related literature…………………………………7
2.1literature Review …………. …………………………………7
2.2Theoretical review of related literature…………………..7
2.2.2Treasury operations in commercial banks………………7
2.3Treasury management activities in banks………………9
2.4Measures introduced by central bank of Nigeria……..10
2.4.1Responsibilities of bank’s treasury department…….…13
2.4.2Liquidity Management in bank……………………………14
2.5Summary of related literature review……………………15
2.6Empirical review of related literature……………………16

CHAPTER THREE 
3.0Research design and methodology……………………….24
3.1Research design………………………………………………24  
3.2Area of study…………………………………………………..24
3.3Population of study…………………………………………..24 
3.4Sources of data………………………………………………..24
3.5Sampling method……………………………………………..25
3.6Research instrumentation………………………………….25
3.7Validity and reliability of research instrument………..25
3.8Methods of data analysis and investigation……………26

CHAPTER FOUR 
4.0Presentation and analysis of data………………………..30
4.1Presentation and analysis of results…………………….30
4.2Test of Hypothesis……………………………………………37

CHAPTER FIVE
5.0Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendation ..39
5.1Findings………………………………………………….. ………..39
5.2Conclusion………………………………………………………….39
5.3Recommendation………………………………………………….40
Bibliography……………………………………………………………….41
Appendix …………………………………………………………………..41