ABSTRACT This research seeks to examine the impact of capital structure on bank’s financial performance in Zimbabwe. The study employed a sample size of ten banks over the period 2013-2017. In conducting this research, the researcher used a mixed approach that was both qualitative and quantitative. Data was collected through audited financial statements and interviews. Quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis were used that was descriptive statistics, correlation, regression te...
ABSTRACT The practical experience of work related learning motivated this research to be conducted by the researcher after some observations through the period of 2013 at attachment. The main purpose was to analyse the impact of cost cutting on profitability of Freight World. The profits of Freight World continue to fall down even after implementing cost cutting. Freight World has to establish ways and means to revive its current profit levels as they are in danger zone. Literature was revie...
ABSTRACT The research project is about bridging the funding gap for National AIDS Council. The major objective of the study was establishment of the existence of the funding policy if in existence, how it was constituted, frequency of reviews, implementing guidelines and controls in place, its relevance in meeting new and changing needs of the organization. Research data was collected through questionnaires and interviews and was collected from directors, middle management and finance and adm...
ABSTRACT The study sought to assess the effectiveness of cutting employee related costs exercised by Altfin Holdings Ltd.It is aligned with the background that operating costs had been increasing and need arose to reduce costs and still maintain a standing in the insurance industry. The scope of the research is to assess the effectiveness of cutting employee related costs on the viability and sustainability of the organization. A review of literature was carried out in order to establish what...
ABSTRACT This study sought to come up with viable solutions to increase revenue at BDO Zimbabwe. The research was prompted by noted decreases in revenue from audit services at BDO Zimbabwe during the period 2012 to 2015. The research explored literature for enhancing an understanding on the measures accounting firms can adopt in order to increase revenue and foster growth. Relevant information was gathered through the use of questionnaires and interviews directed at 25 respondents at BDO Zimb...
ABSTRACT Premier Tobacco Auction Floors is a newly established company in the Zimbabwean Tobacco Industry. The industry has high revenue generation because agriculture generally plays a big role in Zimbabwean economy. The Tobacco is sold between February and August and it is during this time that the company makes the bulk of its proceeds in a year .The company faces problems in handling and distributing this vast amount of cash and sometimes there is mismanagement of cash. By the time the to...
ABSTRACT Aim The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of competition on the financial performance of MBC Accounting Services (Pvt) Ltd. It was prompted by the noted decline in the annual profits and gradual decreases in the clientele base from the year 2013 to 2016 despite efforts by management to improve the financial performance. Methodology The study was conducted on a survey descriptive approach which uses quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. A census of 19 ques...
ABSTRACT The research was conducted to establish the effectiveness of export incentives in revitalising business competitiveness in an organisation (A case study of the Zimbabwe tourism industry). It was conducted after the researcher noticed the decline in competitiveness in the tourism industry which was mainly due to the 2014-2015 Ebola crisis, deterioration of major Zimbabwean manufacturing industries which were providing raw material inputs to the industry as well as the banning of impor...
ABSTRACT The core principle behind this research was to carry out an “An investigation on the operations of Income generating projects on the overall performance of a Local Authority” A case study of Chipinge Rural District Council. Chipinge Rural council is local authority with the mandate of governing, administer the affairs and service delivery to the district populace. In line with the amendments made by central government to reduce grants to local authorities, the local authority the...
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study research was to analyse the effects of cost cutting on financial performance using a case of Zesa National Training Centre. The major issue that gave rise and prompted the researcher to study across this area was the increased levels of recurring losses in the organisation of which no increase in financial performance was being marked. The study employed a mixed approach in answer the research questions which were both quantitative and qualitative. The...
ABSTRACT This research sought to investigate the debt management practices as a performance measure at Harare Polytechnic College. The college under study was facing liquidity problems due to the ineffective debt management methods employed. There has been an increase in debtors’ balances from 2014 to 2016 due to the college failing to recover debts from the students who owed the college and this affected the college financially. The researcher used the qualitative approach to carry out the...
ABSTRACT Pricing of hotel rooms is a key player in the tourism industry as it has a bearing on the nature of the hotel’s client mix and occupancy levels. The researcher noticed an unbalanced client mix and heavy debtors age analysis which led to a research being carried out on the pricing system at the Victoria Falls Hotel. Literature from other scholars was reviewed mainly pertaining to the different approaches to pricing, pricing strategies for a hotel, controls over pricing policy implem...
ABSTRACT The study sought to evaluate the impact of the domestic prepaid meter on revenue generation at Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) focusing on Gweru urban district. The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of prepaid meter system on revenue generation and to offer recommendations based on research findings to help ZETDC improve its revenue generation while fulfilling customer satisfaction. Literature review established that while prepaid...
ABSTRACT This study sought to analyse the applicability of risk based internal auditing in Crowne Plaza Monomotapa Hotel. The literature from different authors was reviewed concerning the research topic. The main goal of this research was to analyse if risk based internal auditing can be applied in the hotel, how can it be implemented and is there adequate staff and resources for it to be implemented. The researcher used a descriptive design as a research design. The researcher used stratifie...
ABSTRACT This research was undertaken to investigate the effects of impact of non-implementation of internal audit recommendations on the financial performance of MSU. The objective of this study is to identify factors hindering the implementation of internal audit recommendations and to determine the relationship between effective implementation of the recommendations and organisational performance. The research is qualitative in nature. The research was based on case study of Midlands State...