TABLES OF CONTENT
Title page ii
Approval page iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vi
Table of Content viii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
1.1 Background of Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Objective of Study 6
1.4 Significance of Study 7
1.5 Research Question 8
1.6 Research Hypothesis 9
1.7 Scope and Limitation of the Study 10
1.8 Plan for the Development of Study 11
1.9 Definition of Operational Terms 12
Reference 16
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Review of Related Literature 17
2.1 What is finance, capital structure & Capital Restructuring 18
2.2 Debt and Equity Mix (Gearing) 19
2.3 Cost of Capital 21
2.4 Optimum Capital 22
2.5 Capital management in a Contemporary Business 23
2.6 Causes of Corporate Failure in Nigeria 27
2.7 External (Environmental) Factors 31
2.8 Internal Factor 35
2.9 Effects of Corporate Failure in Nigeria 37
2.10 Signs of Corporate Failure 40
2.11 Steps to take to avoid Corporate Failure 41
Reference 44
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Design and Methodology 46
3.1 Research Design 46
3.2 Sources of Data 46
3.3 Primary Sources of Data 47
3.4 Secondary Sources of Data 48
3.5 Area/Unit of Study 49
3.5.1 The Universe 49
3.5.2 The Target Population 49
3.6 Method of Investigation 50
3.7 Oral Interview Method 50
3.8 Questionnaire Method and Its Design 51
3.9 Sampling Population and Sample Size 53
3.10 Determination of Sample Size 54
3.11 Method of Data Presentation 56
3.12 Method of Data Analysis 56
Reference 59
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation Analysis 60
4.1 Data Presentation 60
4.2 Data Analysis 70
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Finding Conclusion and Recommendations 81
5.1 Findings 81
5.2 Recommendations 83
5.3 Conclusions 86
Bibliography 88
