Research Papers/Topics in Accounting and Finance

The Impart of Money Polices on Interest Rate Pass- Through Among Commercial Banks in Ghana

ABSTRACT The study explored the impact of monetary policy rate on interest rate pass-through in Ghana using the Autoregressive Distributed Lagged Model (ARDL) for the period 2003 to 2018. To achieve these objectives, time series data was obtained from Bank of Ghana’s database and analysed using the ARDL estimation techniques. A significant long run cointegrating relationship was found between MPR and wholesale market rate (WMR) as well as deposit rate. Also, IRPT between MPR and WMRs, as w...

Demography, Financial Literacy, And Financial Behavior Of Employees In The Financial Sector Of Ghana

Abstract The study investigated the relationship between demographic variables (educational qualification, income level, and work experience) and financial literacy on one hand, and the relationship between financial behavior and financial literacy on the other hand. The study draws on a sample of 103 respondents who are employed in the financial sector of Ghana. The study made use of One –Way Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Univariate regression in testing the hypotheses formulated. The r...

Evaluation Of Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) Of Financial Reporting Quality Of Ghana Education Service

ABSTRACT  Public sector financial management has witnessed several deficiencies in developing countries including Ghana. This development has led to several reforms by various governments to avert the deficiencies inherent in the management of public finance. Building on current literature, this study generally evaluated the Ghana integrated financial management information system (GIFMIS) of financial reporting quality of Ghana education service. The study specifically sought to examine the...

Assessment Of The Credit Risk Management Practices Of Kakum Rural Bank Limited

ABSTRACT Laxed or poor credit management is identified as a major cause for the collapse of many a rural bank in Ghana. Kakum Rural Bank Ltd., as one of the few rural banks to stand the test of time, established way back in 1982, continues to post significant profits year after year. However, in 2003, an on-site report into the operations of the bank by Bank of Ghana showed that the ratio of overdue and non-performing loans to advances was unhealthy and alarming. As a result, the bank was t...

Employee Downsizing And Career Management In Vodafone Ghana

ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to investigate career management in a firm engaged in downsizing, with special reference to Vodafone Ghana. Specifically, the study sought the causes of downsizing in a firm, the consequences of downsizing on the individual and the organization, the extent to which a firm can manage careers when downsizing and the strategies that can be adopted for a successful career management while downsizing. The research design adopted for the study was d...

Financial Performance Of Credit Unions In Ghana: A Study Of Six Selected Credit Unions In The Western And Central Regions

ABSTRACT The general objective of this study is to evaluate the financial performance of Credit Unions in the Western and Central Regions of Ghana. This study was prompted by the inability of some credit unions to effectively analyse their financial performance. The survey design was adopted while the study covered 12 credit unions over the period 2007-2012. The analysis and discussion of the data point to three key findings. First the study revealed that the average values for the performa...

The Impact Of Mergers And Acquisitions On The Corporate Financial Performance Of Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited

ABSTRACT Mergers and acquisitions are a relatively new but fast growing phenomenon in the Ghanaian economy as a response to increasing competition, emanating from the changing business environment. However, because they are relatively new in the country, mergers and acquisitions are not well understood in Ghana. This study examines the impact of mergers and acquisitions on the acquiring company’s corporate financial performance, within the Ghanaian economy, using Guinness Ghana Breweries ...

The Relationship Between Determinants Of Working Capital Management And Financial Distress Levels Of The Listed Manufacturing Companies In Ghana

ABSTRACT This study investigates the relationship between Working Capital Management (WCM) determinants and financial distress level of the listed manufacturing companies in Ghana. This research used evidence from financial report of ten manufacturing organizations selected from the main board of the Ghana Stock exchange. Quantitative research approach involving panel least square estimates with white cross section were used for analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis including regressio...

Small Business Owners’ Attitude Towards Tax Stamp: A Case Study Of Taxpayers In Sekondi

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to examine the attitude of small business owners towards the Tax Stamp System in Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. The study assessed the level of knowledge of the nuances of the Tax Stamp as well as their level of compliance. The study also investigated the problems in the payment and collection of the Tax Stamp. Using a descriptive survey method, 184 respondents in the informal sector in designated areas of Sekondi were conveniently selected for the...

Public Perception Of The Services Of First Allied Savings And Loans Ltd

ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the public perception of the services of First Allied Savings and Loans Company. As such, specific objectives were to assess the public awareness of the products offered by the bank, to examine the public access to loan and interest rate thereof of the bank, to assess the public perception on the CSR activities of the SLC and examine the public perception on access to financial information. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire fr...

The Effectiveness Of Training And Development Of Public Sector Teachers Within The Bolgatanga Municipality

ABSTRACT Education is a powerful agency and instrumental in bringing about the desired changes in the social and cultural life of a nation. The key variable for its achievement and survival in this competitive global economy is quality. The whole process of education is shaped and moulded by the teacher and quality teachers with commitment are prerequisites for successful and excellent education. One may wonder whether the institutional structures within which training and development progr...

Work-Life Management Of Employees Of Banks In Cape Coast Metropolis

ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing work-life management of employees of banks in Cape Coast Metropolis with specific focus on the relative degree of stressfulness and work-life conflict, work-life management policies and strategies put in place in the banks as well as the extent to which issues related to work-life management are of concern to males and females working in the banks. The study was a cross-sectional survey which used self-developed questionnaires in collecting data from 10...

The Effect Of Human Relations On Employee Performance At Benso Oil Palm Plantation

ABSTRACT This study aims at ascertaining the perceptions of employees at Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) on how human relations impact on their performance. Stratified probability sampling is used to draw sample of three departments each from two divisions. From these three departments, a sample of sixty employees are further drawn (35 males and 25 females). This comprises of ten (10) managers, fifteen (15) supervisors, fifteen (15) administrative staff and twenty (20) field workers. Throu...

INTERNAL AUDIT PRACTICES OF TAMALE METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Internal auditing plays a significant role in the management of most modern organizations. In the public sector of Ghana, internal auditing is meant to drive greater efficiency and help in the delivery of public services. Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have Internal Audit Units (IAU) as independent appraisal functions to examine and evaluate their financial and operational activities. Despite the potential roles of IAUs in MMDAs, the 2013 Auditor General re...

ASSESSING STAFF PERCEPTION OF CAL BANK PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM

ABSTRACT Dissatisfaction with appraisal performance systems abounds and systems are often viewed by employees as inaccurate and unfair. The study was to assess staff perception of Cal Bank performance appraisal system for improved performance. The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive survey on the employees of the bank. The lottery method of the simple random sampling technique was employed in selecting one out of four corridors of the Bank’s operational areas. Using questionnaires...


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