Evaluation of Cost Control Techniques and Profitability in Manufacturing Firm

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

EVALUATION OF COST CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND PROFITABILITY IN MANUFACTURING FIRM

CASE STUDY: CENTURY BOTTLING COMPANY LIMITED

BY

WASIKE DANIEL WAMUKOTA

07/U/15905/EXT

SUPERVISOR: BY MR KITALE CHRIS

APROJECT REPORT SUMITED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHERLORS OF COMMERCE OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

June 2011

DECLARATION

I, Wasike Daniel wamukota declare that the piece of work is my original effort and never been submitted to any institution known to me for any award.

Signature…………………. Date……………………… Wasike Daniel wamukota Reg No :07/u/15905/ext

APROVAL

This is to certify that this report was done under my supervision

APROVED

MR KITALE CHRIS

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ABSTRACT

COST CONTOL TECHNIQUES AND PROFITABILITY IN MANUFACTURING FIRMS

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between cost control techniques and profitability in the Century Bottling Company. The study was guided by determining various control techniques used examining profitability and analyzing the relationship between the cost control techniques and profitability. Primary data from Century Bottling Company was used through use of questionnaires, Secondary data by doing further reading through other authors work by use of journal articles.
The findings revealed that there is a relationship between cost control techniques and profitability

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to my late parents, jaja glades, brothers and sisters, friends for all the love, financial support and encouragement the have given me during my studies and entire life.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Many people have given me support during my entire life and time of studies. am grateful to god for gift of life
I also thank my supervisor Mr.KITALE CHRIS for his guidance and assistance that without him

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