Download or read book Effect of cash flow management activities on financial performance of manufacturing companies in Nairobi written by Wycliffe Motende and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bachelor Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Economics - Finance, grade: 2, Kenyatta University, language: English, abstract: This study will target 735 manufacturing companies divided into 14 categories located in Nairobi. A stratified sampling method will be used to determine the population sample guided by Naasiuma Model to come the sample size. Secondary data will be collected based on the financial statements as well as data from KAM website. Collected data will be prepared and then analyzed by use of STATA software. Diagnostic tests will carried out to ensure that the classical linear modeling assumptions are not violated. Collected data will then be subjected to various analytical tools like Mean, Standard deviation, Correlation and Regression analysis so as to achieve the objective of the study. Finally the analyzed information will be presented in tables, charts and figures to aid in recommendation and future decision making. Cash flow shortfall has proved to be one of the issues facing manufacturing companies in Nairobi. Companies with cash flow problems have witnessed a lot of struggle when it comes to settling their credit commitments whenever they fall due. In some cases, the effect has resulted into extreme losses, low profits, business operation difficulty and high financial costs due to excessive borrowing. The general objective of this study is to determine the effect of cash flow management activities on the financial performance of manufacturing companies in Nairobi. To achieve this objective this study will examine how the three main components of cash flow statement component impact on the financial performance of companies under the scope. Cash flow activities according to Kew et al are cash flow from operating activities, cash flow from investing activities and cash flow from financing activities. To measure the financial performance of manufacturing companies, the study will apply two key financial ratios which include Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Assets (ROA). Independent variables will be measured using net values of each activity as reported in the cash flow statement. The study will adopt a descriptive research design.
Download or read book An Examination of the Impact of Free Cash Flow on Profitability of Large Manufacturing Companies Quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange NSE MBA Thesis written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Taxation and Tax Management in Nigeria written by Osita Aguolu and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Impact of Cash Flow Management in Terms of Cash Utilization in an Organization a Case Study of Nima Foam Company Ltd Yola written by Nden Bolya and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of cash flow management in an organization in terms of cash utilization, a case study of Nima Foam Ltd Yola with the specific objectives of investigating how Nima Foam manage their cash, check compliance with the provision of accounting standard and assess the current challenges of cash flow management in Nima Foam Ltd Yola. I used primary, secondary data and simple statistical techniques were employed in presenting and analyzing the data collected, I observed that cash flow management has an important impact in ensuring effective organization capital utilization; I also observed that the Accounting system and staff of account department are adequately enough in handling the accounting activities of the company make the cash more productive in the oragnization. There are competent financial committee of the company in handling and advice them about the finances of the company and how they can utilize their cash for better company's performance, there is also sufficient remunerations and other incentives to staff.
Download or read book Structure and Performance of Manufacturing in Kenya written by A. Bigsten and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-12-05 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structure and Performance of Manufacturing in Kenya explores the factors affecting business and investment decisions by Kenya's formal and informal manufacturing firms. The analysis of panel data provides insights into the effects of the existing business environment and policy changes on enterprise performance in the context of structural adjustment. Attention is paid to the firm structure, labour and financial markets, and investment behaviour. Productivity, export performance, firm growth, and the impact of policy reforms and infrastructure problems on the manufacturing sector are also investigated.
Download or read book Understanding Cash Flow written by Franklin J. Plewa, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1995 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term "cash flow" is used to describe the analysis of all the changes that affect a company's cash account during an accounting period. This book tells readers everything they need to know to understand cash flow and incorporate that knowledge into their strategic management process.
Download or read book Managerial Characteristics Corporate Governance and Corporate Performance written by Olayinka Adenikinju and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cash Flow Accounting and the Cost of Debt written by Mahmoud Lari Dashtbayaz and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this study is to examine why firms may manipulate not just their earnings but also their cash flows, and to investigate the effects of this behaviour in debt markets with respect to the cost of debt. This research addresses current concerns about accounting rules (both GAAP and IFRS) which allow companies discretion in the presentation of their operating cash flow in financial statements. Using a sample of 8,684 UK and 23,935 USA firm-years from 1998 to 2010, the reported operating cash flow is decomposed into two components, unmanaged and managed, in order to examine the association between the estimated discretionary part of operating cash flow and the cost of debt. The results show that the cost of debt has a significantly positive association with the managed component of operating cash flows. By using path analysis, it is further shown that the effect of cash flow management in increasing the cost of debt is largely through its impact on accounting quality. Also it is found that the market positively prices abnormal operating cash flow information when firms experience financial problems, especially when companies are faced with low cash flows.
Download or read book The Decision Usefulness Theory of Accounting written by George J. Staubus and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book ties together selected contributions by George Staubus to the early development of the decision-usefulness theory of financial accounting--the theory that has become generally accepted accounting theory in the last half of the twentieth century and is the basis for the FASB's conceptual framework.
Download or read book Growth Or Glamour written by John Y. Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cash flows of growth stocks are particularly sensitive to temporary movements in aggregate stock prices (driven by movements in the equity risk premium), while the cash flows of value stocks are particularly sensitive to permanent movements in aggregate stock prices (driven by market-wide shocks to cash flows.) Thus the high betas of growth stocks with the market's discount-rate shocks, and of value stocks with the market's cash-flow shocks, are determined by the cash-flow fundamentals of growth and value companies. Growth stocks are not merely "glamour stocks" whose systematic risks are purely driven by investor sentiment. More generally, accounting measures of firm-level risk have predictive power for firms' betas with market-wide cash flows, and this predictive power arises from the behavior of firms' cash flows. The systematic risks of stocks with similar accounting characteristics are primarily driven by the systematic risks of their fundamentals.
Download or read book Financial Management Practices written by P.K. Jain and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial management practices are likely to have a marked effect on the financial performance of a corporate enterprise. Therefore, sound financial decisions/practices can contribute towards meeting the desired objective of having profitable operations. This subject assumes paramount significance in view of the present dynamic and turbulent business environment, which has produced more intense competition and smaller profit margins across the world. In this context, the financial management practices of the corporates in India, a country with a vast potential for economic growth, can offer valuable insights. The present study explores whether there has been a major change in the financial performance (measured in terms of profitability) and financial policies/decisions of the sample companies over a fixed period (2000-2001 to 2010-2011), with a special focus on pre and post-recession analysis. It delves deeper into current research areas such as zero working capital, real options in capital budgeting, pecking order in capital structures, and clause 49 as reflected in the financial management decisions of sample companies, and provides a broader perspective by identifying trends (if any) in certain aspects of financial decision-making over the past two decades. A comprehensive study, covering all the major aspects of financial management practices, also contains an inter-sectoral study (among the sample companies) and develops an index of professionalism in financial management based on the practices of the sample companies. The book is primarily targeted at teachers/students of finance, management, commerce, accounting and related professional disciplines/fields. Practitioners/professionals will find it an invaluable text that helps guide them to better decision-making.
Download or read book Financial Management for Decision Makers written by Peter Atrill and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2009 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adopting an innovative, open-learning approach to introduce the main principles of financial management in an accessible, non-technical way, this fully updated fifth edition provides a unique focus on the practical application of financial management and its role in decision making.New to this edition: Expanded coverage of key topics such as financing the business Increased coverage of corporate governance issues Even more real-world examples to help illustrate the practical application and importance of the topics discussed Financial statements throughout based on the latest International Accounting Standards Full-colour design, packed with pedagogical features, providing an original learning experience Key features: Written in a unique, ‘open learning' style Clear explanations and minimal technical jargon to aid understanding -no previous knowledge of financial management is assumed Based on a solid foundation of theory, but focusing throughout on its value for decision making Covering all the main areas of financial management in sufficient detail to provide a good grasp of the subject Numerous examples, activities and exercises throughout, allowing the reader to test his/her knowledge at frequent intervalsFully supported by a comprehensive range of student and lecturer learning resources, Financial Management for Decision Makers is ideal for undergraduates from a non-finance/accounting discipline taking an introductory module in financial management, and postgraduate/postexperience students on courses such as the ACCA Diploma in Financial Management, Diploma in Management Studies and MBA programmes. The text is also suitable for finance and accounting students as a foundation for further study.Peter Atrillis a freelance academic and author working with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and SE Asia. He has previously held posts as Head of Business and Management and Head of Accounting and Law at University of Plymouth Business School.
Download or read book Managing Cash Flow written by Rob Reider and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-02-17 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the tool necessary to determine and evaluate the effectiveness of a corporation's management of cash. Examines how operational activities can affect cash flow management. Shows how effective cash flow management can improve corporate performance and increase shareholder value. Provides an overview of cash management techniques.
Download or read book Small Business Cash Flow written by Denise O'Berry and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many small business owners don’t understand the importance of maintaining a healthy cash flow. More than anything else, cash flow determines the success or failure of a small business. Small Business Cash Flow covers all the basics of cash flow, from selecting a great accountant, to keeping money flowing in and out of the business, to budgeting and record-keeping.
Download or read book Logistic Regression Models for Ordinal Response Variables written by Ann A. O'Connell and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ordinal measures provide a simple and convenient way to distinguish among possible outcomes. The book provides practical guidance on using ordinal outcome models.
Download or read book Kenya written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1995-12-15 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reviews economic developments in Kenya during 1990–95. Real GDP growth decelerated from 4.3 percent in 1990 to close to zero in 1992/93. Inflation accelerated from 12 percent in the 12-month period ended December 1989 to 34 percent in March 1993. The central government’s budget deficit increased from 6.7 percent in 1989/90 to 11.4 percent of GDP in 1992/93. Broad money growth (M2) accelerated from 21 percent in the 12-month period ended December 1991 to 36 percent in March 1993.
Download or read book Developing Corporate Social Responsibility written by Francesco Perrini and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Perrini et al provide a detailed, authoritative look at the evolving European perspective on corporate social responsibility. They show how Europe has moved from follower status to leading edge practice. The book is the best current indicator of what the next stages of CSR will look like.' - Thomas W. Dunfee, University of Pennsylvania, US The rapidly increasing attention devoted to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has resulted in the term 'CSR' being applied to myriad dissimilar phenomena. The authors therefore aim to dispel this confusion by presenting a multi-faceted view of socially responsible corporate behavior and related themes. They provide a conceptualization of CSR that emphasizes the role of the adoption and implementation of specific CSR strategies and their impact on corporate social and economic performance.
