ABSTRACT
The study examined the effect of accounting
ratios on investment decision of quoted manufacturingfirms in Nigeria. However,
the specific objectives pursued were: to ascertain the effect ofprofit
after/before tax on investment decision of quoted manufacturingfirms in
Nigeria, to determine the effect ofreturns ofassets on investment decision of
cpioted manufacturing firms in Nigeria and lastly to examine the relationship
between turn over and investment decision of quoted manufacturingfirms in Nigeria.
The study adopted ex-postfacto research design. Data generatedfrom the
annualreports andaccounts ofNigerian Breweries PLC from 2014 - 2018 were
analysed using simple regression analysis and Pearson Product Moment
Correlation (PPMC). The statisticalpackagefor social science (SPSS) version 21
was used to execute the analysis. The result of the analysis provided the
findings that; profit before tax has significant effect on the investment
decision ofquoted manufacturingfirms in Nigeria, returns on assets has
significant effect on the investment decision ofquoted manufacturingfirms in
Nigeria, there is a significant relationship between turnover and investment
decision ofquoted manufacturingfirms in Nigeria. Based on the findings made
above, the study recommends that investors should thoroughly analyse the
various accounting ratios before delving into investment decision and that
investors who are not knowledgeable enough infinancial analysis are advised to
seek the help and services ofexperts.
OBASI, J (2024). “Effect of Accounting Ratios On Investment Decision ofQuoted Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria: A Study of Nigerian Breweries Plc:- Obasi Jonah. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 30, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-accounting-ratios-on-investment-decision-ofquoted-manufacturing-firms-in-nigeria-a-study-of-nigerian-breweries-plc-obasi-jonah-7-2
JONAH, OBASI. "“Effect of Accounting Ratios On Investment Decision ofQuoted Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria: A Study of Nigerian Breweries Plc:- Obasi Jonah" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 21 Aug. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-accounting-ratios-on-investment-decision-ofquoted-manufacturing-firms-in-nigeria-a-study-of-nigerian-breweries-plc-obasi-jonah-7-2. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
JONAH, OBASI. "“Effect of Accounting Ratios On Investment Decision ofQuoted Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria: A Study of Nigerian Breweries Plc:- Obasi Jonah". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 21 Aug. 2024. Web. 30 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-accounting-ratios-on-investment-decision-ofquoted-manufacturing-firms-in-nigeria-a-study-of-nigerian-breweries-plc-obasi-jonah-7-2 >.
JONAH, OBASI. "“Effect of Accounting Ratios On Investment Decision ofQuoted Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria: A Study of Nigerian Breweries Plc:- Obasi Jonah" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 30 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-accounting-ratios-on-investment-decision-ofquoted-manufacturing-firms-in-nigeria-a-study-of-nigerian-breweries-plc-obasi-jonah-7-2