Banking and Finance Research Papers/Topics

Cost of Capital and Economic Value Added of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria

  ABSTRACT This study examined the implications of various cost of capital on the economic value added of quoted small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria. Specifically, three costs were identified as follows: cost of debt, cost of equity and weighted average cost of capital. The general objective was to investigate the extent to which weighted average cost of capital influences economic value added of small and medium scale enterprises while the specific objective was to examine the i...

Banking Services and Customers' Satisfaction in The Rwandan Banking Industry: A Case of Banque Popular of Rwanda (Bpr) Limited

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the level of ebanking services usage and customers' satisfaction in the Rwandan Banking Industry in Bank Populaire of Rwanda Limited. The main objectives of the study were to assess the level of ebanking services usage by BPR customers; to determine BPR customers' view of their overall e-service quality with ATM and Mobile banking services and to analyze the customer satisfaction with the existing ebanking services in terms ofloyalty and retent...

Financial Management and Sustainability of Nonprofit Organizations in Selected Local Non-Governmental Organizations in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT  This study set out to establish the extent to which financial management affect sustainability of nonprofit organizations in selected local NGOs in Mogadishu, Somalia; specifically the study intended to establish the (I) profile of the respondents, (ii) extent of which financial management, (iii) level sustainability, (iv) whether there is a relationship in the extent of which financial management and the level of sustainability of nonprofit organizations in selected local NGOs in ...

Risk Management and Growth of Selected Commercial Banks in Hargeisa Somaliland

ABSTARCT This study investigated the relationship between risk management and growth of selected commercial banks in Hargeisa Somaliland, for this purpose which is to validate and test the existing information about it, to test the hypothesis of no significant relationship between them, to generate new knowledge based on the findings and also to identify strengths & weakness of banks in terms of all risk management items. The specific objectives of these study is to determine the profile char...

Loan Terms and Loan Default in Orient Bank Limited in Kampala Central Division Uganda

ABSTRACT The study centred on Loan Terms and Loan Default in Orient Bank Limited Kampala Central Division-Uganda. The study was guided by four objectives which included determining;- (i) the demographic profile of the respondents, (ii) Level of Loan terms (iii) levels of Loan default and (iv) significant relationship between the extent of Loan default and levels of loan terms in Orient Bank Limited. Researcher made questionnaire was used to collect data from 200 respondents selected purposive...

Financial Analysis and Decision Making in Selected Commercial Bank in Rwanda: Banque Populaire Du Rwanda Ltd

ABSTRACT This research report entitled ‘Financial Analysis and Decision making of a selected commercial bank in Rwanda, Banque populaire du Rwanda Ltd” is a result of research carried out in BPR. The major objective this research was To examine the extent on how financial ana~ysis can lead to better decision making and improve the liquidity ratio and the respect of financial minimum equilibrium, to verify the level of decisions made from financial analysis if they allowed profitability an...

Budgetary Controls and Efficiency in the Bank of South Sudan, Juba

ABSTRACT  The study examined the relationship between budgetary controls and efficiency in the Bank of South Sudan, juba. The specific objectives of the study were; To examine the relationship between budgetary participation and efficiency in the Bank of South Sudan, Juba; To assess the relationship between budgetary monitoring and efficiency in the Bank of South Sudan, Juba and to establish the relationship between budgetary evaluation and efficiency in the Bank of South Sudan, Juba. The st...

Financial Transactions and Internal Control in Selected Financial Institutions in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT  This study sought to establish the relationship between financial transactions and internal control in financial institutions in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study was guided by four research objectives; to determine the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, educational qualification and number of years experience in financial institutions; to determine the extent of financial transactions; to determine the level of internal control and to establish whether the...

Central Bank Policies and Growth of Selected Commercial Banks in Southern Sudan

ABSTRACT  The main purpose of this study was to investigate Central Bank Policies and growth of selected commercial Banks in Southern Sudan. The study basically looked at monetary policies i.e. open market operations, Bank rates, moral suasion, currency etc. The study aimed at correlating the compliance of commercial banks in relations to monetary policies towards their growth. The study objectives were; the degree of compliance of commercial banks on the central bank policies among selected...

Service Delivery and Customer Satisfaction in Selected Commercial Banks in Central Division, Kampala

Abstract  The study examined the relationship between service delivery and customer satisfaction among selected Banks in Kampala, Uganda; based on five specific objectives: (i) to determine respondent’s profiles in terms of gender, age, marital status, level of education position and experience; (ii) level of service delivery (iii) level of customer satisfaction; (iv) difference in the level of service deliver and level of customer satisfaction according to relevant profile variables; and ...

Exchange Rate Fluctuations and Stock Returns in Uganda Securities Exchange

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the exchange rate fluctuations on stock returns in Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). The objectives of this study were to determine the effects ofexchange rate fluctuations on stock returns, in both cross-listed companies and local-listed companies in USE, using the Jorion ‘s model and panel data regression. Although empirical and anecdotal evidence suggest two types of results: a group ofauthors found the effect of exchange ...

Microfinance Credit, Capacity Building on Poverty Alleviation among Women in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda

ABSTRACT  The aim of this study was to assess the level of microfinance credit and capacity building on poverl:y alleviation among women in Mbarara-Uganda. In this study, the main objective of the study was to analyze the impact of microfinance and capacity building on poverty alleviation among women. In this study, microfinance credit and capacity building for poverty alleviation are the independent variable while poverty alleviation and is the dependent variable. This research was grounded...

Strategies of Community Based Projects on the Socio-Economic Growth of Ex-Combatants in Zaza and Sake Sectors, Ngoma District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT  This study sought to explore the contribution of strategies of community based reintegration on the social economic growth of Ex-combatants was guided by four study objectives; (I) to determine the respondent’s profile in terms of gender, position, age, sector and education in Rwanda; (ii) to determine the extent of the contribution of Community Based Reintegration Projects on social economic growth of ex-combatant in Rwanda; (iii) to determine the level of socio-economic growth ...

Customer Satisfaction and Performance of Commercial Banks in Selected Branches of Salaam Somali Bank in Mogadi5hij, Somalia.

ABSTRACT The study intended to establish the relationship between customer satisfaction and performance of commercial banks. The study used descriptive correlation design using a self made questionnaire; data was collected to answer for your specific questions on 1- profile of respondents 2- to level of customer satisfaction 3- level of performance of commercial bank 4- Relationship between customer satisfaction and performance of commercial banks. Data analysis using frequencies percentage m...

Internal Controls and Financial Performance of United Bank for Africa in Kampala-Uganda

ABSTRACT This study on internal controls and financial performance of United Bank for Africa in KampalaUganda aimed at examining the relationship between internal controls and financial performance and it was guided by four objectives: to examine the relationship between internal audit and financial performance; to examine the relationship between control environment and financial performance; to examine the relationship between control activities and financial performance; and lastly to exam...


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