ABSTRACT
This study is to examine the effect of capital structure and dividend policy on financial performance offirms in Nigeria. The specific objectives are; to determine the effect of debt financing on financial performance of firms in Nigeria, to examine the effect of equity financing on financial performance offirms in Nigeria and to ascertain the effectof dividend policy onfinancial performance offirms in Nigeria. To achieve the objectives of the study ex• post facto research design was adopted. To test the hypotheses, multiple simple regression analysis was used. The findings revealed that Debt financing has a significant effect on performance of firms in Nigeria the findings also revealed that equity financing, dividend payout ratio has a significant effect on performance of firms in Nigeria. The study recommends that firms (both highly and lowly geared) should take into cognizance the amount of leverage incurred because it is a major determinant offirm's performance, this is obvious in both the highly geared and lowly geared firms. Also, firms should use more of equity than debt infinancing their business activities, in as much as the value of a business can be enhanced using debt capital, it gets to a point that it becomes detrimental to the value of the business.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 6
1.3 Objectives of the Study 9
1.4 Research Questions 9
1.5 Research Hypotheses 9
1.6 Significance of the Study 9
1.7 Scope of the Study 10
1.8 Limitation the Study 11
1.9 Definition of Terms 11
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Conceptual Framework 13
2.1.1 Determinants of Capital Structure 18
2.1.2 Determinants of Dividend Policy 21
2.2 Theoretical Framework 26
2.3 Empirical Review 39
2.4 Gap in Literature 47
CHAPTER THREE:METHODOLOGY
3 .1 Research Design 50
3.2 Area of the study 51
3.3 Sources of Data Collection 51
3 .4 Model Specification 51
3 .5 Data Analysis Technique 52
3.5.1 Discussion of Variables 52
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION ON FINDINGS
4.1 Data Presentation 54
4.2 Data Analysis 55
4.3 Test of hypothesis 58
4.4 Discussion on Findings 59
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings 61
5 .2 Conclusion 61
5 .3 Recommendation 62
References
Appendix
OGUADINMA, M (2020). Capital Structure And Dividend Policy Decision On Firms Performance On The Nigeria Stock Exchange. (A Study Of Access Bank Plc.). Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 30, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/capital-structure-and-dividend-policy-decision-on-firms-performance-on-the-nigeria-stock-exchange-a-study-of-access-bank-plc
MOUAU/ACC/B.SC./14/23116, OGUADINMA. "Capital Structure And Dividend Policy Decision On Firms Performance On The Nigeria Stock Exchange. (A Study Of Access Bank Plc.)" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Jun. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/capital-structure-and-dividend-policy-decision-on-firms-performance-on-the-nigeria-stock-exchange-a-study-of-access-bank-plc. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
MOUAU/ACC/B.SC./14/23116, OGUADINMA. "Capital Structure And Dividend Policy Decision On Firms Performance On The Nigeria Stock Exchange. (A Study Of Access Bank Plc.)". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Jun. 2020. Web. 30 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/capital-structure-and-dividend-policy-decision-on-firms-performance-on-the-nigeria-stock-exchange-a-study-of-access-bank-plc >.
MOUAU/ACC/B.SC./14/23116, OGUADINMA. "Capital Structure And Dividend Policy Decision On Firms Performance On The Nigeria Stock Exchange. (A Study Of Access Bank Plc.)" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 30 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/capital-structure-and-dividend-policy-decision-on-firms-performance-on-the-nigeria-stock-exchange-a-study-of-access-bank-plc