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Effect of Accounting Records on Financial
Performance of Small and Medium Industries in Nigeria
Okpala, Lucy Ifeoma
Department of Accountancy, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University,
Igbariam Campus, Anambra, Nigeria
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ABSTRACT
This study examines the effect of accounting recordson financialperformanceof
small and medium industries in Nigeria. Specifically the study sought to
determine whether small and medium industries keep accounting records of
their financial transactions in Anambra state and evaluate whether sound
accounting system significantly improve the performance of small and medium
industries in Anambra State. Survey research designs were adopted for the
study. Data were collected through survey in which questionnaire was
administered on a sample of 176 was purposively collected from population of
selected small and medium industries. The study found that the Small and
medium industries keep accounting records of their financial transactions in
Anambra state. Also thatsoundaccountingsystemhassignificantlyimprovedthe
performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Based on this, it
recommended that the cost of operating sound accounting system should be
minimized in order to encourage the adoption of in smallandmedium industries
in the State.
Keywords: Smalland MediumIndustries, accounting records and sound accounting
system
1. INTRODUCTION
The uniqueness of small and medium scale businesses call for careful
consideration in the design of accounting systems. Small and medium industries
are a vast majority of businesses found in variety of primary and intermediate
production of the economy (Olatunji, 2013).
These establishments have tremendous impact on the state
and well-being of the nation in employment generation, as
sources of national outputs and revenues, providing
feedstock for large corporations They may lack the
sophistication to apply the detailed accounting processes,
yet the value of accounting systems to these businesses is
quite profound.
As business unit becomes more complex and broader on
scope, accounting evolved in response to the increased
planning and control responsibilities of management. As
government grows in size and becomes more centralized,
accounting was developed to meet the increased
accountability. Most often, business decisions need to be
supported by qualityfinancialinformationwhich needs tobe
relevant, user friendly and available in a timely manner
(Abdulrasheed, Khadijat & Oyebola, 2012). Where
appropriate accounting should be an active steering tool to
run and manage a business instead of representing another
administrative burden thatthesoleproprietorhas to comply
with. It is important that the accountingsystems foroneman
businesses should fulfill such functions as providing
essential financial information for the owners andmanagers
in order for them to be able to manage the business in a
competitive environment and to makeinformeddecisions to
prevent business failure and to expand the business.
However, owners of oneman businesses mayhaveparticular
needs and conditions, so that accounting systems need to be
flexible in order not to impose unnecessary operative
burdens (Abdulrasheed et al, 2012).
Moreover, an accounting system records, retains and
reproduces financial information relating to financial
transaction flows and financial position. Financial
transaction flows encompass primarilyinflows on account of
incomes and outflows on account of expenses. Elements of
financial position, including property, money received, or
money spent, are assigned to oneof theassets,liabilities,and
equity (Ezejiofor, Ezenyirimba & Olise, 2014). Within these
primary groups each distinctive asset, liability, income and
expense is represented by respective “account”.
According to Ismail and King (2007), the development of a
sound accounting system in SMEs hinge on owners level of
accounting knowledge and skills. Some authors haveargued
that small businesses use professional accounting firms for
preparation of annual reports and for other accounting
needs (Keasy & Short, 1990). Lalin and Sabir (2010),reports
that the main drivers whySMEspreparefinancialstatements
is pressure from regulatory authorities.
Fitzgerald et al 2006 argue further that businessenterprises
must improve production if they are to effectively compete
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in this era of rapid economic and technicalchange.Improved
productivity requires both capital investment as well as a
work force that has the flexibility to acquire new skills for
newly created jobs resulting from structural changes in the
economy. Bititei et al (2001) asserts that performance is a
result of workers because they providethestrongest linkage
to strategic goals of the business enterprise, Customer
satisfaction and economic contribution that affects the
business, hence it addresses the mode in which an activity is
accomplished in particular and the level of standards to
which a task is carried out within the working environment.
Meanwhile, most of the studies such like Harash (2014),
found that accounting information such as: reliability,
relevance, timeliness, and accessible have significant effects
on SMEs' performance. Olatunji (2013) results showed that
adoption of sound accountingsystem enhances performance
of small and medium scale businesses. Mwebesa, Kansiime,
Asiimwe, Mugambe and Rwego (2018) also found positive
relationship between accounting records and performance
of small and medium enterprises.Amongthesestudies,none
had been carried out in Anambra State. According to
Ikechukwu (1993), keeping records is crucial for the
successful performance of a business. A comprehensive
record keeping system makes it possible for entrepreneurs
to develop accurate and timely financial reports that show
the progress and current condition of the business. With the
financial report generated from a good recordkeeping
system, performance during one period of time (month,
quarter or year) with another period can be compared.
Based on the above development, this study therefore
determines the effect of financial records on financial
performance of small and medium industries in Anambra
State, Nigeria. Specifically to:
1. Determine whether small and medium industries keep
accounting records of their financial transactions in
Anambra state.
2. Evaluate whether sound accountingsystemsignificantly
improve the performance of small and medium
industries in Anambra State.
Review of related Literature
Financial Records
According to Ademola, Olukotun, Samuel and Ifedolapou
(2012), financial record keeping is the foundation on which
modern businesses thrive for growth and sustainability.
Meanwhile, businesses are highly depends on financial
records kept in the books of accounts showing different
transactions such as sales, purchases,income,andpayments
by an individual or organizations (Dawuda & Azeko, 2015).
For several groups to perform coherently, efficiently,
effectively and ensure profitability, they must keep financial
records (Ozotambgo, 2015; Trived & Shilpa, 2010). Good
financial records, however, can greatly improve many of the
management decisions a business owner and or manager
takes, including decisions about marketing, personnel,
borrowing, pricing, inventory, and product development
(Muchira, 2012). Such financial records include; income
statement, statement of financial position (balance sheet),
the statement of Cash flows, and the financial internal
control system records that check the accuracy of company
transactions (Ssekajugo etal., 2013).
It is believed that record keeping has a significant impact on
financial performance of a given business. For example,
Onaolapo (2014) asserts that record keeping gives
substantial information about the financial strength and
current performance of an enterprise and therefore
managers find those records useful in making decisions.
Maseko and Manyani (2011) and Amoako (2013) both
affirmed that financial record keeping and financial
transparency are inseparable. Complementarily, Muchira
(2013) agreed that good record keeping will make any
business partner or investor more aware of what is going on
in their businesses and it will save them money.
An account is simply a record of financial inflows and
outflows in relation to the respective asset, liability, income
or expense. Income and expense accounts are considered
temporary accounts, since they represent only the inflows
and outflows absorbed in the financial-position elements on
completion of the time period (Williams, Haka, Bettner, &
Carcello, 2008).
In most industries, comparability will be affected by size.
Larger firms will be able to avail themselves economic and
certain sophisticated quantitative management techniques
that may not be practicable for small ones. Smaller
companies may be able to maintain closer clientrelation and
better customer relation thanthelargerones.This difference
in operation technique may influence deficit in accounting
method employed in generating financial information
(Abdulrasheed, Khadijat & Oyebola, 2012).
Small and Medium Scale Businesses
The small businesses may not even have kept any records at
all but for tax purposes. It should be remembered that
accounting is aid to management and not an end in itself.It is
therefore only fair to expect that the smalland mediumscale
businesses would not incur costs above justified limits
(Iopev and Kwanum, 2012;Bamiduro,2003).Niswongerand
Fess (1969) insists “each system must be designed to fit the
nature of the individual enterprise, the volume of
transactions of various types, and the number and the
capacities of the personnel. Internal control in small and
medium scale enterprises may not be as detailed as those of
large companies but it should comprehensively cater to the
needs of the enterprises and users of its reports such that it
provides reasonable assurance of truthandfairness (Mbroh,
2013).
According to Wood (1979), most of smallbusinesses haveall
the information they want by merely keeping a cashbook
and having some form of records, not necessarily in double
entry system (Olaoye, 2012). This is an aberration and
requires a conversion to double entrysystem formeaningful
reporting (Onaolapo, et al. 2011). The mechanics of the
conversion involve the preparation of a statement of affairs
and estimation certain data for the updates of full set of
ledgers and henceforth a complete double entry system is
installed (Pickles & Lafferty, 1974).
According to Ademola et al (2012),Small scale enterprises
are catalysts for catalysts for world’s economic growth and
development which have dominated the industrial sector of
both developed and underdeveloped countries. Aruwa
(2006) believed that Nigeria’s industrialsectorisdominated
by small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) which
accounts for 90% in terms of number of enterprises, as
compared with other developed countries where more than
98% of all their enterprises belong toSME sector, about80%
of the total industrial labour force in Japan is SME, 50% in
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Germany, 46% in USA are employed in smaller firms.Central
Bank of Nigeria defined small scale enterprises as all
businesses with a total assets investment of less than one
million, an annual turnover of less than one million andwith
a total number of employees of less than fifty (World Bank
Mapping 2001). In addition, the International Finance
Corporation (IFC) andCorporateAffairsCommissionin 2001
further justified that Nigeria’s industrial sectorisdominated
by SMEs, estimated to be about 90% of the sector employing
less than 50% of the people (HPACI 2002). Given the place
occupied by the SMEs in Nigeria’s industrial sector, it is
expected that the success of the Nigerian economy would be
partly dependent on the success of the SMEs. Nwoye (1991)
pointed out clearly that SMEs are catalysts for Nigeria’s
economic growth and development. He believe that through
so many SMEs, Nigeria has great potentials for success and
growth, sales of large volume of goods etc. Even though,
some of them have adequate capital,manyof themfaildue to
poor financial management operations (Ezejofor et al,2014).
Controls may have to depend on thecloseinvolvementofthe
owners in the management of the business and to extent of
their integrity. This calls for an adaptation of accounting
systems to need of these businesses (Abeygunasekera &
Fonseka, 2013). According to Morries (2007) Small
businesses have some inherent disadvantageous
characteristics that will require that they be provided with
public supports. Such characteristics, apart from limited
managerial capabilities, include lack of economies of scale,
lack of collective voice and influence on policy, frequent
cases of market failures and/or biases against small
businesses, weak financial capacity to undertake R$D or the
costly support services such as Business Development
Service (BDS), and huge knowledge gaps (most small
business promoters don’t know what they need to know but
which they don’t know). When these public supports arenot
available, chances of failure can be very strong.
Empirical Review
Quite number of studies had been carried out on accounting
records and performance of small and medium enterprises
in Nigeria and beyond. The relationship betweenaccounting
Information systems and SMEs performance was conducted
by Harash (2014), who testedtheinfluenceof characteristics
enjoyed bythe accounting informationin determining SMEs'
performance. It was found that the characteristics enjoyed
by the accounting information such as: reliability, relevance,
timeliness, and accessible have significant effects on the use
of AIS and SMEs' performance.
According to Oladejo (2008), the achievement of the firm’s
objectives is greatly influenced by the application of
accounting records. Most businesses in Nigeria still are not
aware of the importance and benefits of accounting records.
It is found that accounting records are faced with some
challenges which are inadequate infrastructural facilities,
inability of most business firms to demand accounting
systems adequate to them for their needs, lack of
standardized professional body in accounting records and
also local firms are been threatened by developed countries
that are enjoying the full benefits of accounting records. He
concluded that accounting records has contributed
immensely to the unprecedented rate in the growth of small
businesses in identifying the expenses, income, and profit
and loss of a firm at the end of an accounting year.
Okoli (2011) links proper record keepingandprofitability of
small scale enterprises. In a study of 148 respondents in
Nigeria (Enugu), and assert that due to inadequate record
keeping, the small scale operators could not assess their
performances effectively. He argues that inorderto enhance
the profitability of small scale enterprises and their
continuity, there is need for adequate record keeping which
will help the proprietors to keep track of the performance of
these enterprises. Mensah et al. (2007) states that a
significant number of enterprises in their survey kept no
records pertaining to operations, finance, audited accounts,
tax returns, and so on. Until recently, all the micro and small
enterprise could not receive credit from the banks and
promotionalinstitutions on grounds thattheformalbanking
sector considered them a high risk area, and hence charged
them high cost for borrowed funds fromthebanks.Ezejiofor,
Ezenyirimba and Olise (2014) determined the contributions
of accounting records in efficient performance of smallscale
business. Two hypotheses were formulated in line with the
objectives of the study.Surveymethodwas adoptedand data
were collected through the use of questionnaire. Data
generated were analyzed with means, standard deviation
and weighted value and the hypotheses formulated were
tested using Z-test statistical technique. ThestudyfoundThe
training of accountants by these institution and the various
professional institutes shouldfocus moreonpracticalmeans
of solving accounts reporting needs of small and medium
scale enterprises; and that government should provide
adequate financial assistance, this is because if there is
adequate financial support, moreunemployed Nigerians will
engage in small scale enterprises therebygain theirmeans of
living easily than looking for unavailable while collar job.
Olatunji (2013) examined the impact of sound accounting
system on corporate performanceof smalland medium scale
enterprises. This was done by a survey carried out through
questionnaire and analyzed using the F-Statistic (ANOVA).
Results showed that adoption of sound accounting system
enhances performance of small and medium scale
businesses. Mwebesa, Kansiime, Asiimwe, Mugambe and
Rwego (2018) carried out study in three rural districts of
Rubirizi, Kasese and Rukungiri in Western Uganda with the
aim of determining the effects of financial record keeping on
financial performance of Development groups. A total of 99
respondents were obtained from 33 development groups.
Data were entered in Epi data 3.1 and descriptive and
correlational analyses were done using SPSS version 21.
Using the Likert scale with five categories from strongly
agree to strongly disagree, a mean value of 3.5 indicated a
strong agreement to the questions asked. Findings revealed
a significant positive relationship between the financial
record keeping and financial performance.
Emad (2017) describedthe effects of accountinginformation
system (AIS) on the accounting performance of Small and
medium enterprises (SMEs). The results show a positive
relationship between the AISand accountingperformancein
Iraqi SMEs.
Methodology
The population for the study consists of small and medium
industries in Anambra State. The researchers used
judgmental sampling technique to select one hundred and
seventy six representatives to other small and medium
industries in Anambra State.
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Method of Data Analysis
The questionnaires were analysed and hypotheses
formulated for the study were tested with the Univariate
Analysis of Variance (UAV) for opinion differences,usingthe
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0
software package.
Software Description
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) is a software
solution utilized in data analysis after carefullyinputtingthe
variables used in the study.
Decision Rule:
Using SPSS, 5% is consideredanormalsignificance level.The
accept reject criterion was based on the computed F-Value.
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Analysis of Data
Table 1: showing mean ratings on accounting records on small and medium industries in Anambra State.
S/N Women has influence on Mean Decision
1 SMIs always keeps records of their transactions 3.98 Accept
2 A times SMIs seek the service of an expert 3.56 Accept
3 SMIs uses accounting records to monitor the strength and weakness of their transactions 3.34 Accept
4 Accounting records is being kept in SMIs 3.13 Accept
5 Accounting professionals usually provide professional advice to SMIs 2.39 Reject
6 Sound accounting helps SMIs in debt management 2.15 Reject
7 There is a records for financial asset of SMIs 2.36 Reject
8 Sound accounting record has influence on SMIs income 3.67 Accept
9 Sound accounting system gives insight on the cash flow 2.86 Reject
10 Sound accounting system helps SMIs in their tax assessment 2.67 Reject
Average Mean Ratings 3.01 Accept
Source: Field Survey, (2019)
Findings on table 5 above shows that, items 1 – 4, 8 with mean ratings of 3.98, 3.56, 3.34, 3.13, and 3.367 are accepted as
household decision women are involved during decision making in homes, while item 5-7, 9 and 10 are rejected considering
the mean ratings of 2.39, 2.15, 2.36, 2.86, and 2.67 as decisions women do notcontribution when household decisions arebeing
taken.
Test of Hypotheses
Table 2: Univariate Analysis of Variances
Tests of Between-Subjects Effects
Source Type III Sum of Squares Df Mean Square F Sig.
Corrected Model 759.675a 213 3.567 3.946 .000
Intercept 581.093 1 581.093 642.848 .000
HYPOTHESIS1 14.237 11 1.294 1.432 .178
HYPOTHESIS11 6.964 13 1.536 1.593 .852
HYPOTHESIS1 * 45.818 23 1.066 1.179 .265
Error 65.083 32 .904
Total 4135.000 176
Corrected Total 824.759 175
a. R Squared = .921 (Adjusted R Squared = .688)
Hypothesis One
H01: Small and medium industries do not keep accounting
records of their financial transactions in Anambra state.
In table 2 above, (F value =1.43 and Sig value =0 .18) thus,
indicating that there is a significant difference and alternate
hypothesis is accepted while null hypothesis is rejected.
Therefore, the Smallandmediumindustrieskeepaccounting
records of their financial transactions in Anambra state.
Hypothesis Two
H02: Sound accounting system does not significantly
improve the performance of small and medium industries in
Anambra State.
Decision: In table 2 above, the result obtainedindicates that
there is a significant difference at ‘F’, value =1.593 and ‘Sig’,
value = .852) thus, alternative hypothesis is accepted while
null hypothesis is rejected. Therefore, sound accounting
system has significantly improved the performance of small
and medium industries in Anambra State.
Interaction Effect of the Hypotheses
Hypothesis 1 and Hypothesis 11
From table 2 above result indicates that hypothesis one
interacted with hypothesis two and there was a significant
interaction effect between the two hypotheses at point
[F=1.18], [Sig=0.23], therefore the adoption of the two
hypotheses: the small and medium industries keep
accounting records of their financial transactions in
Anambra state and thesoundaccountingsystemof smalland
medium industries in Anambra State will simultaneously
influence the financial performance of small and medium
industries in Anambra State.
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Conclusion and Recommendations
Accounting records plays a vital role in the growth and
performance of SMIs to strive. However, the small and
medium industries keepaccountingrecords of theirfinancial
transactions and the sound accounting system of small and
medium industries in Anambra State will simultaneously
influence the financial performance of small and medium
industries in Anambra State. Accounting records may not
only influence high performancetotheindustries,itcan flags
up some vital activities that can lead to higher goals of the
industries.
Efficiency of accounting records ensures that all levels of
management get true information, sufficient enough for
planning and increases the control and enhances the
accounting performance in small and medium industries.
Based on this, it recommended that the cost of operating
sound accounting system should be minimized in order to
encourage the adoption of in small and medium industries in
the State. More effort should be allocated to accounting
records for effective performance of small and medium
industries.
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Effect of Accounting Records on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Industries in Nigeria

  • 1. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) Volume: 3 | Issue: 4 | May-Jun 2019 Available Online: www.ijtsrd.com e-ISSN: 2456 - 6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD25084 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 4 | May-Jun 2019 Page: 1120 Effect of Accounting Records on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Industries in Nigeria Okpala, Lucy Ifeoma Department of Accountancy, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra, Nigeria How to cite this paper: Okpala, Lucy Ifeoma "Effect of Accounting Recordson Financial Performance of Small and Medium Industries in Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456- 6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4, June 2019, pp.1120-1125, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.c om/papers/ijtsrd25 084.pdf Copyright © 2019 by author(s) and International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development Journal. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by/4.0) ABSTRACT This study examines the effect of accounting recordson financialperformanceof small and medium industries in Nigeria. Specifically the study sought to determine whether small and medium industries keep accounting records of their financial transactions in Anambra state and evaluate whether sound accounting system significantly improve the performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Survey research designs were adopted for the study. Data were collected through survey in which questionnaire was administered on a sample of 176 was purposively collected from population of selected small and medium industries. The study found that the Small and medium industries keep accounting records of their financial transactions in Anambra state. Also thatsoundaccountingsystemhassignificantlyimprovedthe performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Based on this, it recommended that the cost of operating sound accounting system should be minimized in order to encourage the adoption of in smallandmedium industries in the State. Keywords: Smalland MediumIndustries, accounting records and sound accounting system 1. INTRODUCTION The uniqueness of small and medium scale businesses call for careful consideration in the design of accounting systems. Small and medium industries are a vast majority of businesses found in variety of primary and intermediate production of the economy (Olatunji, 2013). These establishments have tremendous impact on the state and well-being of the nation in employment generation, as sources of national outputs and revenues, providing feedstock for large corporations They may lack the sophistication to apply the detailed accounting processes, yet the value of accounting systems to these businesses is quite profound. As business unit becomes more complex and broader on scope, accounting evolved in response to the increased planning and control responsibilities of management. As government grows in size and becomes more centralized, accounting was developed to meet the increased accountability. Most often, business decisions need to be supported by qualityfinancialinformationwhich needs tobe relevant, user friendly and available in a timely manner (Abdulrasheed, Khadijat & Oyebola, 2012). Where appropriate accounting should be an active steering tool to run and manage a business instead of representing another administrative burden thatthesoleproprietorhas to comply with. It is important that the accountingsystems foroneman businesses should fulfill such functions as providing essential financial information for the owners andmanagers in order for them to be able to manage the business in a competitive environment and to makeinformeddecisions to prevent business failure and to expand the business. However, owners of oneman businesses mayhaveparticular needs and conditions, so that accounting systems need to be flexible in order not to impose unnecessary operative burdens (Abdulrasheed et al, 2012). Moreover, an accounting system records, retains and reproduces financial information relating to financial transaction flows and financial position. Financial transaction flows encompass primarilyinflows on account of incomes and outflows on account of expenses. Elements of financial position, including property, money received, or money spent, are assigned to oneof theassets,liabilities,and equity (Ezejiofor, Ezenyirimba & Olise, 2014). Within these primary groups each distinctive asset, liability, income and expense is represented by respective “account”. According to Ismail and King (2007), the development of a sound accounting system in SMEs hinge on owners level of accounting knowledge and skills. Some authors haveargued that small businesses use professional accounting firms for preparation of annual reports and for other accounting needs (Keasy & Short, 1990). Lalin and Sabir (2010),reports that the main drivers whySMEspreparefinancialstatements is pressure from regulatory authorities. Fitzgerald et al 2006 argue further that businessenterprises must improve production if they are to effectively compete IJTSRD25084
  • 2. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) @ www.ijtsrd.com eISSN: 2456-6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD25084 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 4 | May-Jun 2019 Page: 1121 in this era of rapid economic and technicalchange.Improved productivity requires both capital investment as well as a work force that has the flexibility to acquire new skills for newly created jobs resulting from structural changes in the economy. Bititei et al (2001) asserts that performance is a result of workers because they providethestrongest linkage to strategic goals of the business enterprise, Customer satisfaction and economic contribution that affects the business, hence it addresses the mode in which an activity is accomplished in particular and the level of standards to which a task is carried out within the working environment. Meanwhile, most of the studies such like Harash (2014), found that accounting information such as: reliability, relevance, timeliness, and accessible have significant effects on SMEs' performance. Olatunji (2013) results showed that adoption of sound accountingsystem enhances performance of small and medium scale businesses. Mwebesa, Kansiime, Asiimwe, Mugambe and Rwego (2018) also found positive relationship between accounting records and performance of small and medium enterprises.Amongthesestudies,none had been carried out in Anambra State. According to Ikechukwu (1993), keeping records is crucial for the successful performance of a business. A comprehensive record keeping system makes it possible for entrepreneurs to develop accurate and timely financial reports that show the progress and current condition of the business. With the financial report generated from a good recordkeeping system, performance during one period of time (month, quarter or year) with another period can be compared. Based on the above development, this study therefore determines the effect of financial records on financial performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically to: 1. Determine whether small and medium industries keep accounting records of their financial transactions in Anambra state. 2. Evaluate whether sound accountingsystemsignificantly improve the performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Review of related Literature Financial Records According to Ademola, Olukotun, Samuel and Ifedolapou (2012), financial record keeping is the foundation on which modern businesses thrive for growth and sustainability. Meanwhile, businesses are highly depends on financial records kept in the books of accounts showing different transactions such as sales, purchases,income,andpayments by an individual or organizations (Dawuda & Azeko, 2015). For several groups to perform coherently, efficiently, effectively and ensure profitability, they must keep financial records (Ozotambgo, 2015; Trived & Shilpa, 2010). Good financial records, however, can greatly improve many of the management decisions a business owner and or manager takes, including decisions about marketing, personnel, borrowing, pricing, inventory, and product development (Muchira, 2012). Such financial records include; income statement, statement of financial position (balance sheet), the statement of Cash flows, and the financial internal control system records that check the accuracy of company transactions (Ssekajugo etal., 2013). It is believed that record keeping has a significant impact on financial performance of a given business. For example, Onaolapo (2014) asserts that record keeping gives substantial information about the financial strength and current performance of an enterprise and therefore managers find those records useful in making decisions. Maseko and Manyani (2011) and Amoako (2013) both affirmed that financial record keeping and financial transparency are inseparable. Complementarily, Muchira (2013) agreed that good record keeping will make any business partner or investor more aware of what is going on in their businesses and it will save them money. An account is simply a record of financial inflows and outflows in relation to the respective asset, liability, income or expense. Income and expense accounts are considered temporary accounts, since they represent only the inflows and outflows absorbed in the financial-position elements on completion of the time period (Williams, Haka, Bettner, & Carcello, 2008). In most industries, comparability will be affected by size. Larger firms will be able to avail themselves economic and certain sophisticated quantitative management techniques that may not be practicable for small ones. Smaller companies may be able to maintain closer clientrelation and better customer relation thanthelargerones.This difference in operation technique may influence deficit in accounting method employed in generating financial information (Abdulrasheed, Khadijat & Oyebola, 2012). Small and Medium Scale Businesses The small businesses may not even have kept any records at all but for tax purposes. It should be remembered that accounting is aid to management and not an end in itself.It is therefore only fair to expect that the smalland mediumscale businesses would not incur costs above justified limits (Iopev and Kwanum, 2012;Bamiduro,2003).Niswongerand Fess (1969) insists “each system must be designed to fit the nature of the individual enterprise, the volume of transactions of various types, and the number and the capacities of the personnel. Internal control in small and medium scale enterprises may not be as detailed as those of large companies but it should comprehensively cater to the needs of the enterprises and users of its reports such that it provides reasonable assurance of truthandfairness (Mbroh, 2013). According to Wood (1979), most of smallbusinesses haveall the information they want by merely keeping a cashbook and having some form of records, not necessarily in double entry system (Olaoye, 2012). This is an aberration and requires a conversion to double entrysystem formeaningful reporting (Onaolapo, et al. 2011). The mechanics of the conversion involve the preparation of a statement of affairs and estimation certain data for the updates of full set of ledgers and henceforth a complete double entry system is installed (Pickles & Lafferty, 1974). According to Ademola et al (2012),Small scale enterprises are catalysts for catalysts for world’s economic growth and development which have dominated the industrial sector of both developed and underdeveloped countries. Aruwa (2006) believed that Nigeria’s industrialsectorisdominated by small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) which accounts for 90% in terms of number of enterprises, as compared with other developed countries where more than 98% of all their enterprises belong toSME sector, about80% of the total industrial labour force in Japan is SME, 50% in
  • 3. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) @ www.ijtsrd.com eISSN: 2456-6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD25084 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 4 | May-Jun 2019 Page: 1122 Germany, 46% in USA are employed in smaller firms.Central Bank of Nigeria defined small scale enterprises as all businesses with a total assets investment of less than one million, an annual turnover of less than one million andwith a total number of employees of less than fifty (World Bank Mapping 2001). In addition, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) andCorporateAffairsCommissionin 2001 further justified that Nigeria’s industrial sectorisdominated by SMEs, estimated to be about 90% of the sector employing less than 50% of the people (HPACI 2002). Given the place occupied by the SMEs in Nigeria’s industrial sector, it is expected that the success of the Nigerian economy would be partly dependent on the success of the SMEs. Nwoye (1991) pointed out clearly that SMEs are catalysts for Nigeria’s economic growth and development. He believe that through so many SMEs, Nigeria has great potentials for success and growth, sales of large volume of goods etc. Even though, some of them have adequate capital,manyof themfaildue to poor financial management operations (Ezejofor et al,2014). Controls may have to depend on thecloseinvolvementofthe owners in the management of the business and to extent of their integrity. This calls for an adaptation of accounting systems to need of these businesses (Abeygunasekera & Fonseka, 2013). According to Morries (2007) Small businesses have some inherent disadvantageous characteristics that will require that they be provided with public supports. Such characteristics, apart from limited managerial capabilities, include lack of economies of scale, lack of collective voice and influence on policy, frequent cases of market failures and/or biases against small businesses, weak financial capacity to undertake R$D or the costly support services such as Business Development Service (BDS), and huge knowledge gaps (most small business promoters don’t know what they need to know but which they don’t know). When these public supports arenot available, chances of failure can be very strong. Empirical Review Quite number of studies had been carried out on accounting records and performance of small and medium enterprises in Nigeria and beyond. The relationship betweenaccounting Information systems and SMEs performance was conducted by Harash (2014), who testedtheinfluenceof characteristics enjoyed bythe accounting informationin determining SMEs' performance. It was found that the characteristics enjoyed by the accounting information such as: reliability, relevance, timeliness, and accessible have significant effects on the use of AIS and SMEs' performance. According to Oladejo (2008), the achievement of the firm’s objectives is greatly influenced by the application of accounting records. Most businesses in Nigeria still are not aware of the importance and benefits of accounting records. It is found that accounting records are faced with some challenges which are inadequate infrastructural facilities, inability of most business firms to demand accounting systems adequate to them for their needs, lack of standardized professional body in accounting records and also local firms are been threatened by developed countries that are enjoying the full benefits of accounting records. He concluded that accounting records has contributed immensely to the unprecedented rate in the growth of small businesses in identifying the expenses, income, and profit and loss of a firm at the end of an accounting year. Okoli (2011) links proper record keepingandprofitability of small scale enterprises. In a study of 148 respondents in Nigeria (Enugu), and assert that due to inadequate record keeping, the small scale operators could not assess their performances effectively. He argues that inorderto enhance the profitability of small scale enterprises and their continuity, there is need for adequate record keeping which will help the proprietors to keep track of the performance of these enterprises. Mensah et al. (2007) states that a significant number of enterprises in their survey kept no records pertaining to operations, finance, audited accounts, tax returns, and so on. Until recently, all the micro and small enterprise could not receive credit from the banks and promotionalinstitutions on grounds thattheformalbanking sector considered them a high risk area, and hence charged them high cost for borrowed funds fromthebanks.Ezejiofor, Ezenyirimba and Olise (2014) determined the contributions of accounting records in efficient performance of smallscale business. Two hypotheses were formulated in line with the objectives of the study.Surveymethodwas adoptedand data were collected through the use of questionnaire. Data generated were analyzed with means, standard deviation and weighted value and the hypotheses formulated were tested using Z-test statistical technique. ThestudyfoundThe training of accountants by these institution and the various professional institutes shouldfocus moreonpracticalmeans of solving accounts reporting needs of small and medium scale enterprises; and that government should provide adequate financial assistance, this is because if there is adequate financial support, moreunemployed Nigerians will engage in small scale enterprises therebygain theirmeans of living easily than looking for unavailable while collar job. Olatunji (2013) examined the impact of sound accounting system on corporate performanceof smalland medium scale enterprises. This was done by a survey carried out through questionnaire and analyzed using the F-Statistic (ANOVA). Results showed that adoption of sound accounting system enhances performance of small and medium scale businesses. Mwebesa, Kansiime, Asiimwe, Mugambe and Rwego (2018) carried out study in three rural districts of Rubirizi, Kasese and Rukungiri in Western Uganda with the aim of determining the effects of financial record keeping on financial performance of Development groups. A total of 99 respondents were obtained from 33 development groups. Data were entered in Epi data 3.1 and descriptive and correlational analyses were done using SPSS version 21. Using the Likert scale with five categories from strongly agree to strongly disagree, a mean value of 3.5 indicated a strong agreement to the questions asked. Findings revealed a significant positive relationship between the financial record keeping and financial performance. Emad (2017) describedthe effects of accountinginformation system (AIS) on the accounting performance of Small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The results show a positive relationship between the AISand accountingperformancein Iraqi SMEs. Methodology The population for the study consists of small and medium industries in Anambra State. The researchers used judgmental sampling technique to select one hundred and seventy six representatives to other small and medium industries in Anambra State.
  • 4. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) @ www.ijtsrd.com eISSN: 2456-6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD25084 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 4 | May-Jun 2019 Page: 1123 Method of Data Analysis The questionnaires were analysed and hypotheses formulated for the study were tested with the Univariate Analysis of Variance (UAV) for opinion differences,usingthe Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 software package. Software Description Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) is a software solution utilized in data analysis after carefullyinputtingthe variables used in the study. Decision Rule: Using SPSS, 5% is consideredanormalsignificance level.The accept reject criterion was based on the computed F-Value. DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION Analysis of Data Table 1: showing mean ratings on accounting records on small and medium industries in Anambra State. S/N Women has influence on Mean Decision 1 SMIs always keeps records of their transactions 3.98 Accept 2 A times SMIs seek the service of an expert 3.56 Accept 3 SMIs uses accounting records to monitor the strength and weakness of their transactions 3.34 Accept 4 Accounting records is being kept in SMIs 3.13 Accept 5 Accounting professionals usually provide professional advice to SMIs 2.39 Reject 6 Sound accounting helps SMIs in debt management 2.15 Reject 7 There is a records for financial asset of SMIs 2.36 Reject 8 Sound accounting record has influence on SMIs income 3.67 Accept 9 Sound accounting system gives insight on the cash flow 2.86 Reject 10 Sound accounting system helps SMIs in their tax assessment 2.67 Reject Average Mean Ratings 3.01 Accept Source: Field Survey, (2019) Findings on table 5 above shows that, items 1 – 4, 8 with mean ratings of 3.98, 3.56, 3.34, 3.13, and 3.367 are accepted as household decision women are involved during decision making in homes, while item 5-7, 9 and 10 are rejected considering the mean ratings of 2.39, 2.15, 2.36, 2.86, and 2.67 as decisions women do notcontribution when household decisions arebeing taken. Test of Hypotheses Table 2: Univariate Analysis of Variances Tests of Between-Subjects Effects Source Type III Sum of Squares Df Mean Square F Sig. Corrected Model 759.675a 213 3.567 3.946 .000 Intercept 581.093 1 581.093 642.848 .000 HYPOTHESIS1 14.237 11 1.294 1.432 .178 HYPOTHESIS11 6.964 13 1.536 1.593 .852 HYPOTHESIS1 * 45.818 23 1.066 1.179 .265 Error 65.083 32 .904 Total 4135.000 176 Corrected Total 824.759 175 a. R Squared = .921 (Adjusted R Squared = .688) Hypothesis One H01: Small and medium industries do not keep accounting records of their financial transactions in Anambra state. In table 2 above, (F value =1.43 and Sig value =0 .18) thus, indicating that there is a significant difference and alternate hypothesis is accepted while null hypothesis is rejected. Therefore, the Smallandmediumindustrieskeepaccounting records of their financial transactions in Anambra state. Hypothesis Two H02: Sound accounting system does not significantly improve the performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Decision: In table 2 above, the result obtainedindicates that there is a significant difference at ‘F’, value =1.593 and ‘Sig’, value = .852) thus, alternative hypothesis is accepted while null hypothesis is rejected. Therefore, sound accounting system has significantly improved the performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Interaction Effect of the Hypotheses Hypothesis 1 and Hypothesis 11 From table 2 above result indicates that hypothesis one interacted with hypothesis two and there was a significant interaction effect between the two hypotheses at point [F=1.18], [Sig=0.23], therefore the adoption of the two hypotheses: the small and medium industries keep accounting records of their financial transactions in Anambra state and thesoundaccountingsystemof smalland medium industries in Anambra State will simultaneously influence the financial performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State.
  • 5. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) @ www.ijtsrd.com eISSN: 2456-6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD25084 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 4 | May-Jun 2019 Page: 1124 Conclusion and Recommendations Accounting records plays a vital role in the growth and performance of SMIs to strive. However, the small and medium industries keepaccountingrecords of theirfinancial transactions and the sound accounting system of small and medium industries in Anambra State will simultaneously influence the financial performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Accounting records may not only influence high performancetotheindustries,itcan flags up some vital activities that can lead to higher goals of the industries. Efficiency of accounting records ensures that all levels of management get true information, sufficient enough for planning and increases the control and enhances the accounting performance in small and medium industries. 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