Budgetary Control: A Tool for Cost Control in Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria

Abstract

This study deals with budgetary control as an effective tool for cost control in manufacturing Companies in Nigeria. The study examined the impact of budgetary control on cost control, profitability of manufacturing companies, the reasons for deviations and how these variances are reported as a means of control in budgeting and also examined whether the manufacturing companies can reduce cost as well as maintain the quality of their products and services. The survey method was used and the companies encompass staff members of Cadbury Nigeria PLC, Friesland Foods Wamco Nigeria PLC and Nestle Nigeria PLC. The study employs the use of questionnaire instrument for the purpose of data collection and the data collected were tested with chi-square statistics through a Statistical Package for Social Sciences. It was discovered that budgetary control contributes to the profitability of manufacturing companies and it was also discovered that there are deviations from planned budget. It was also discovered that manufacturing companies can reduce cost and maintain high quality products. The study recommended that realistic forecasts should be made and that there should be sound planning with effective and efficient formulation of policies and strategies

Keywords: Budgetary Control, Manufacturing Companies, Cost Control