UNIVERSITY
OF BUEA

FACULTY
OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

QUESTIONNAIRE

                 Dear Respondent, my name is BETRAND YUKBUIN FEBMU. I am a Level 400
student, studying Accountancy at the University of Buea. I am currently
carrying out a study for the purpose of writing a project as a requirement for
the award of Bachelor Degree in Accountancy. The topic of study is “THE IMPACT OF TAXATION ON THE GROWTH OF
SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE ENTERPRISES”. Case study: Buea Municipality.

    You have been selected to participate in
this study due to the importance of your information in the study. The
information you provide will only be used for the purpose of this study and
will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Please feel free and answer all
the questions truthfully. Thanks for your collaboration.

SECTION
A: BACKGROUND INFORMATION

(Tick where Appropriate)      

1. Gender: 

 a) Male                                                              
b) Female  

2. Age 

a) 10 – 30 years                                                b) 31 – 40 years 

c) 41 – 50 years                                               
d) 51 – 60 years 

e) 61 years and above  

3. Marital Status:

a) Single                                                             b) Married 

c) Widowed                                                      
d) Divorced 

4. Your highest level of education 

a) Primary                                                                      
b) Certificate 

c) Diploma                                                                      d)
Degree 

SECTION
B: TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF TAXATION ON THE GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE
ENTERPRISES.

1.
Business ownership: 

a)
Sole trade                                                    
b) Partnership

c) Privately limited company                          d) Co-operative
society

2. For how long have you been doing this business?

a) 0 – 5 years                                                                   b) 6 – 10
years 

c) 11 – 15 years                                                              
d) 16 – 20 years

3.
How has your business been performing for the last two years in terms of
profit?

a)
Very well                                                                  
b) Well 

c)
Average                                                                    
d) Very poorly  

4.
Has your business ever suffered losses in the last five years?

a)
Once                                                                           
b) Twice 

c) Three times                                                                 
d) Four times 

5.
Which books of accounts do you prepare in your business?

a)
Cash book                                                                  
b) Journal 

c) Ledgers                                                                     
d) Register  

6.
What type of tax do you pay?

a)
Income tax                                                           
b) Property tax 

c)
Value Added Tax (VAT)                                     d) Trading
license 

e) Market dues

7.
How many times have you attended seminars about the type of tax you pay?

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