Abstract The research was aimed at studying the factors affecting profitability of small to medium enterprises. It sought to establish these factors affect profitability levels of Novatek (Pvt) Ltd as it was experiencing a decline in profitability. The research further sought to determine the ways that could be employed to improve profitability. The mixed research method , descriptive research design and a case study of Novatek Animal Feeds (Pvt) Ltd was used in the research. Interviews and ...
ABSTRACT Inventory turnover ratio is a very important performance measure regards the efficiency and speed at which organisations turn inventories held into cash and/or sales. This research examined the impact of the continued decline of inventory turnover ratio on the profitability and survival of OK Hwange during the dominance of plastic money. This is because big supermarkets such as OK Hwange charge low mark ups over and above their costs with the aim of maximising sales volumes to remain...
Abstract We are living in a dynamic world characterized by spontaneous changes happening in the twinkle of the eye brought about mainly by advances in technology. This research was set out to evaluate the impact of e commerce on the quality of financial reporting (A case of Soledd Finance). The research was mainly prompted by the observations that the researcher witnessed during industrial attachment experiences within an e commerce firm. The choice to focus on this study was due to the chall...
ABSTRACT The research sought to investigate into credit risk management as a tool to bring down the level of non-performing loans in Microfinance Institutions .A case of Zimbabwe Microfinance Fund (ZMF) .The study is arranged starting with the introduction of the chapter which was followed by the background of the study highlighting factors related to credit risk management and non performing loans. Statement of the problem will show what triggered the researcher to carry out such a research....
ABSTRACT This dissertation was undertaken with the purpose of finding out new revenue generating sources that ZINWA can implement to alleviate the expanding funding gap at the organization .The research sought to determine the possibility of ZINWA in engaging in aquaculture and public private partnership to increase revenue .Literature review was given with regard to the potential revenue sources. An investigation by use of questionnaires and interviews, to get the opinion of employees at ZIN...
ABSTRACT The study examined the causes of a decline in profitability. The key objective of most businesses is to get a profit. Making profit in business environment usually indicate a healthy business. A favorable effect of business that generates profits is the ability for the company to expand and grow its operations. The study is an analysis of the causes of the decline in Profitability at Innscor Bread Company in Harare. A number of problems in the company performance were experienced whi...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the impact of cost control on the financial performance of ZETDC. The population sample was drawn from 33 employees of the organisation and stratified random sampling was used to come up with a sample of 20 workers. The results showed that cost control enhances financial performance through better decision making. However, the company has been denied by regulatory authorities to implement some of its decisions necessitated by cost control. Cost contr...
ABSTRACT Due to difficulties with limited financial resources available to operators of the market, there is no doubt of an increase in credit transactions as they will be trying to have a sale but there are effects that follow depending on the firm’s management of debtors. DHL Zimbabwe has been facing higher financial challenges as it has been experiencing a rapid increase in bad debts written off and a continuous decrease in revenue thus threatening its cash flows and performance. Theref...
ABSTRACT The aim of the research is to analyse the effects of adopting IFRS for SMEs on quality of accounting reports of SMEs in Harare CBD. The targeted population size used in this research was 18 and the sample size was constituted by 11 respondents. The information obtained from the data collected was analysed using the qualitative approach. From the research the research findings also show that adopting IFRS significantly affects the quality of accounting reports of SMEs. In measuring th...
ABSTRACT The research was on investigating challenges faced in achieving targeted dipping fee collection. The study was motivated by the fact that there is persistent decline in the collection of dipping fee by the Department of Veterinary Services in Mt Darwin District. It is upon this background that this study seeks to search the causes of the challenges faced in achieving targeted dipping fee collection and solutions that can help to increase the collection of dipping fee by Veterinary Se...
ABSTRACT A continuous increase in costs were cited by the management at Bak as the major causes behind the sharp reduction of annual profits between the periods 2014 to 2016.A descriptive research design was employed using a mixed approach with a targeted census population of 30 staff members most of whom were from the administrative and operations departments. A total of 30 questionnaires were distributed and 3 interviews were conducted. The research found out that poor cost control causes i...
ABSTRACT The main objective of this project was to examine the impact of International Public Sector Accounting Standards on financial reporting quality using a case of Rushinga Rural District Council. The major issue that gave rise to the research study across this area was the increased demand for high quality information by public sector stakeholders after the 2008 economic crisis that left public sectors with huge amount of debts. This study employed a qualitative research approach in ans...
ABSTRACT The research was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of centralisation on the financial performance of Cimas Medical Laboratories. The objectives sought to find out the effects of centralisation of authority on the financial performance of an organisation. Descriptive design was used in this study and the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data was done using tables, charts and graphs. A sample of 30 participants was used being drawn from the population and managem...
ABSTRACT The research was carried out with the aim of investigating the effects of budgetary controls on Tobacco Sales Floor’s performance during the period from 2011 to 2013. Although the TSF made profits during these years targeted performance were not met. TSF reports indicated that it is having difficulties in implementing its budgetary controls resulting in experiencing adverse variance in its expenditure for the past three to four years hence necessitated this research. Quantitative a...
ABSTRACT The research was on the analysis of the implications of risk based audit on quality of financial reporting on the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanization and Irrigation Development. The objective of this study is to identify the impact of risk based audit on financial reporting and it articulated the relationship between audit risk-based audit and quality financial reporting. Literature from different scholars was discussed in this study. Audit practices and financial reporting practi...