ABSTRACT
The study examined the effect of financial information on investors' confidence (A study of Guinness Nigeria Pie). The specific objectives are; to ascertain the effect of earning per share on the profitability of Guinness Nigeria Pie, to determine the effect of dividend per share on the return on asset of the Guinness, Nigeria Pie. The researcher adopted secondary data from financial statement of Guinness Nigeria pie that covered from 2007 to 2017. In testing the hypotheses, simple regression analysis 1vas used. Findings revealed that Earnings per share has a significant effect on profitability of Guinness Nigeria P le, findings further revealed that dividend per share has a significant effect on return on asset of Guinness Nigeria Plc. The researcher recommended that Investors should carefully assess the financial statement the organization they want to investment in before making their decision. The researcher also recommended that corporate organization should ensure that the information provided in the financial statement shows true and fair view. They should avoid any wrong information that would be deceitful the investors. The study further recommends that corporate organization should ensure that the information provided in the financial statement shows true andfair view. They should avoid any wrong information that would bedeceitful the investors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Declaration
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of contents
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
l. lBackground to the Study
1.2. Statement of the Problem
1.3. Objectives of the Study
1.4. Research Questions
1.5. Research Hypotheses
1.6. Significance of the Study
1. 7. Scope of the Study 6
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 7
2.1.1. Concept of Financial Information and Investor Confidence 7
2.1.2. Restoring Investors' Confidence 9
2.1.3. Classification of Financial Information 12
2.1.4. Qualities of Good Financial Information 15
2.1.5. Importance of Financial Information to Investors 16
2.1.6. Credibility of Published Financial Information 19
2.1.7. Problems of Published Financial Information 20
2.1.8. Restoring Investors' Confidence in Quoted Companies in Nigeria 21
2.2. THERORTICAL FRAMEWORK 23
2.2.1. Capital Asset Pricing Theory 23
2.2.2. Signaling Theory 23
2.3. Empirical Review 24
2.4. Summary/ Gap in Literature 31
CHAPTER THREE: 3.0 METHODOLOGY
3 .1 Research Design: 33
3.2. Area of the Study 33
3.3. Population of the Study 33
3.4. Sample Size Determination 33
3.5 Source of Data 33
3.6 Method of Data Analysis/ Decision Rule 34
3.7. Model Specification 34
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, FINDINGS
4.1 Data Presentation ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION ON
4.2 Data Analysis on Hypothesis one 37
4.2.1 Test of hypothesis one 38
4.3 Data Analysis on Hypothesis two 39
4.3.1 Test of hypothesis two 41
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings 42
5.2 Conclusion 42
5.3 Recommendations 43
REFERENCES
EMEJURU, E (2020). EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON INVESTORS CONFIDENCE: A STUDY OF GUINNESS NIGERIA PLC. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-financial-information-on-investors-confidence-a-study-of-guinness-nigeria-plc
EMEJURU, EMEJURU. "EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON INVESTORS CONFIDENCE: A STUDY OF GUINNESS NIGERIA PLC" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 29 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-financial-information-on-investors-confidence-a-study-of-guinness-nigeria-plc. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
EMEJURU, EMEJURU. "EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON INVESTORS CONFIDENCE: A STUDY OF GUINNESS NIGERIA PLC". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 29 Apr. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-financial-information-on-investors-confidence-a-study-of-guinness-nigeria-plc >.
EMEJURU, EMEJURU. "EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON INVESTORS CONFIDENCE: A STUDY OF GUINNESS NIGERIA PLC" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-financial-information-on-investors-confidence-a-study-of-guinness-nigeria-plc