ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of capital structure on thefinancialperformance of First City Monument Bank Pfc. However, the major objective of the study is so ascertain the effect of debtfinancing on profit after tax, to ascertain the effect of equity financing on profit after tax and to ascertain the effect of debt/equityratio on the pro.fit after tax. To achieve the above objective of the study, ex-postfactoresearch design was adopted. The researcher adopted secondary data in getting the required information. In testing the hypotheses simpleregression
was used. Thefindings shows that debt financing, equity financing, debt-equity ratios are significant factors that determine the profit after tax used as a proxy for performance of the bank. So, it was deduced that equityfinancing played a better role than debtfinancing, secondly the contribution of both variables have a significant effectonfinancial performance of thefirm under review. The researcher therefore recommends that in improving bank performance and shares of equityfinancing in the capital structure should be increased andfinally, to avoid conflictof managers with shareholders interest, managersgo for long run value maximization of the firm which satisfies both managers and shareholders interest.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Declaration 11
Certification lll
Dedication IV
Acknowledgements v
Table of contents Vl
List of Tables x
Abstract Xl
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of Problem 4
1.3 Objectives of the Study 5
1.4 Research Questions 5
1.5 Research Hypotheses 6
1.6 Significant of the Study 6
1.7 Scope of the Study 7
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATUREREVIEW
2.1 Conceptual Framework 8
2.1.1 Concept of Capital Structure 8
2.1.2 Financial Performance
2.1.3 Optimal Capital Structure
2.1.3.1 Graphical View of Optimal Structure
2.1.4 Ideal Capital Market
2.1.5 Components of Capital Structure
2.1.5. 1 Equity Financing
2.1.5.2 Debt Financing
2.1.6 Cost of Capital
2.1.6.1 Interest (Cost of Debt)
2.1.6.2 Dividends (Cost.of Equity)
2.1.8 Determinants of Capital Structure
2.1.8.1 Firm Size
2.1.8.2 Industry
2.1.9 Corporate Capital Structure in Developing Countries
2.1.10 Firm Performance and Capital Structure
2.1.10.1 Corporate Performance 27
2.1.10.2 Performance Measures
2.1.11 Profitability Measures
2.1.11.1 Return on Assets (ROA) 30
2.1.11.2 Return on Equity (ROE) 32
2.1.11.3 Return on Investment (ROI) 34
2.12 DebtRatio ยท
2.2 Theoretical Review
2.2.1 Irrelevant and Relevant Theory
2.2.2 Agency Cost Theory
2.2.3 Pecking Order Theory
2.3 Empirical Review
CHAPTERTHREE:METHODOLOGY
3 .1 Research design
3 .2 Data Sources and Method of Data Collection
3.2.1 Data Sources
3.2.2 Method of Data Collection
3.3 Model Specification
3.4 Data Analysis Techniques
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Analysis of Data
4.3 Test of hypotheses
4.3.1 Hypothesis
4.3.2 Hypothesis
4.3.3 Hypothesis III
4.4 Discussion of findings
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary 57
5.2 Conclusion 57
5.3 Recommendation 58
REFERENCES 59
APPENDIX 62