ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of this project is to assess the impact of the absence of an internal audit function / department and related performance of Judicial Service Commission. While empirical works have given diverse reasons for the poor financial performance of the Commission , research evidences the impact of the absence of internal audit practices on the financial performance of Judicial Service Commission in a case study of Bulawayo High Court in context .Chapter 1 0f the research...
Abstract This research study was triggered by the researcher’s experiences during her internship at Grant Thornton Camelsa. The researcher observed that it is likely that audits performed under workload compression conditions are likely to be of lower audit quality when compared to audits performed under non-workload compression conditions. The objective was to establish “remedies” to curb the effects of compressed workloads. Literature was reviewed on definitions of audit quality, work...
ABSTRACT The research was aimed at accessing the impact of competition on financial performance. It sought to establish how competition affects financial performance on Agrifoods Pvt Ltd as it was experiencing a decline in sales revenue and profits as a result of competition intensity. The research further sought to determine the most effective and efficient ways that could be employed to reduce the effects of competition. The mixed method, descriptive research design and a case study of Agri...
Abstract The present chapter is an introduction to the study, taking the reader through a background of the study, justification of the study, the statement of the problem, research objectives, research questions, aims of the study, delimitations and limitations of the study and a brief summary of the whole chapter.
ABSTRACT Provision of water and sewerage system has been a problem in many cities in most developing countries and this has resulted in many residents being exposed to water borne diseases. In Zimbabwe many Local Authorities are struggling to efficiently provide water and sewer services. There are so many factors that can be linked to the challenges faced by local authority in the provision of water and sewerage system among them being source of funding. This project sought to investigate the...
ABSTRACT The study investigates the effects of delisting of The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and its effects. The study analyses the causes of the delisting of the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, the effects of delisting to the company, determinants of share prices and also on relisting and its effects to the company. Primary data was used in this research. The literature regarding the causes, effects of delisting, share prices deter...
ABSTRACT The study investigates the effects of delisting of The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and its effects. The study analyses the causes of the delisting of the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, the effects of delisting to the company, determinants of share prices and also on relisting and its effects to the company. Primary data was used in this research. The literature regarding the causes, effects of delisting, share prices deter...
ABSTRACT The researcher was pushed by the need to undertake the study in the energy sector Hwange Power Station in bridging the funding gap. Hwange Power Station being the largest thermal power station in the country with an installed capacity of 1200 megawatt with six units fired by coal and diesel . Conduction of the research was done between the period June 2014 to October 2014.The data was collected from the sample size of 29 who were categorized as follows 6 from the top management, 8 fr...
ABSTRACT A number of concepts revolve around excellent operations in the going concern of organizations. The concept of adequate capital to fund operations depends on the obtainable funds available to an entity is one vital concept for effective and efficient operations. Jameson. K (2009) brings out an argument that it is capital that provides businesses the ability to progress as well as maintain a competitive advantage. The need for funds makes progress a virtue in the day to day operations...
Abstract The research project sought to evaluate risk management practices on performance of listed mining entities in Zimbabwe for the period December 2015 to March 2017. Copious of the risk management research was focused on difficulties and not solutions and no one organization was in charge of managing these risk issues to get a comprehensive view of risk. This prompted the researcher to evaluate the risk management frameworks used by listed mining corporate entities as a way to gain insi...
Abstract The aim of this project was to evaluate financial statements in disclosing true business performance to stakeholders in hospitality industry. The project appreciates that financial disclosures are important and they are essential in the financial reports of organisations. The research focused on the case study of African Sun Limited. The researcher used descriptive research design and qualitative approach was used to collect data. A population of 180 was the target and a sample of 10...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to establish the impact of competition of financial performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Funeral Assurance sector in Zimbabwe. The SMEs in Zimbabwe have undergone tremendous growth over the last four years. Despite the undeniable effects of competition on their financial performance which is unavoidable since there is rapid increase on globalisation, technology and entry of new firms into the industry. The descriptive research approach was ...
ABSTRACT The research intended to evaluate the product pricing at Mass beverages ltd. Mass beverages Ltd 2013 annual report noted that the preference of prices charged by Schweppes Zimbabwe is insufficient to cover cost of producing the beverages as Schweppes continue decreasing the prices of its products. The research objective was to identify the product pricing policy and its determinants, detect the pricing implementation guidelines which are in place and suggest the best practice in prod...
Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................
ABSTRACT This research carried out an analysis of the determinants of tax compliance by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Magaba area, Harare. The main objectives of the study were to assess the level of tax compliance among SMEs in Harare and establi sh SMEs tax determinants that aff ect their level of compliance . The study used both qualitative and quantitative information. Primary data was collected through the use of questionnaires which were given to SMEs in the Magaba area, Ha...