ABSTRACT
Financial management has acquired importance in recent times in the business world , due to its continued evolution and rapid increase in business activities. This research topic, "The effect of financial leverage on company performance. A case study of UAC Nigeria Pie tries to examine the possible -effect of financial leverage on performance of UAC Nig Pie.The study discovered that the use of debt financing (both short term and long term) increases the·profit of the company, also, that sale increase the profit of the company. While on the other hand interest rate has a negative relationship with the company profit i.e. the higher the rate the lower the profit and vice vise. In order to enjoy full benefit of financial leverage firm should keep their leverage ratio moderate (not more than 50% ), debt element should be employed gradually not abruptly
TABLE OF CONTENT
Certification
Declaration
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
List of tables
List of figures ix
Chapter one
Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
12 ; Statement of problem 4
1.3 Objective of the study 4
1.4 Research question 5
1.5. Research hypothesis 5
1.6 Justification of the study 6
1.7 Limitation of the study
Chapter two
Literature Review
2.1 The Concept of financial leverage 7
2.2 Degree of financial leverage 10
2.3 Effects of financial leverage 11
2.3.1 Favourable effect 11
2.3.2 Unfavourable effect
2.4 What is performance
Chapter three
Research methodology
3.1 Research design
3.2 Scope of the study
3.3 population of the study
3.4. sample and sampling technique
3.5 Data collection procedure.
3.5.1 Instrument
3.5.2 Validity and reliability
3.6 . Data analysis technique
3.e.1 Model specification
Chapter four
4.0 Discussion of Result 45
4.1 Analysis of 'the structure leverage preferences and profit of the firms over the years. 4.2 Analysis of the changes in leverage and profit of the firms. 4 7
4.3 Analysis of the relationship between profit and financial leverage 52
4.4 Estimation of the effect of financial leverage on the firm profit. 55
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary 58
5.2. Recommendations 59
References
Appendix
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Structure of the leverage preferences 47
Table 2: Correlation Coefficient result 52
Table 3: Level of correlation 53
Table 4: Interpretation of Correlation 53
Table 5: Estimation of the effect of financial leverage on the firm profit 55
AKALEZI, M (2020). EFFECT OF FINANCIAL LEVERAGE ON COMPANY PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF UAC NIG. PLC). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-financial-leverage-on-company-performance-in-nigeria-a-study-of-uac-nig-plc
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MOUAU/CEC/BSC/2005/284/UM, AKALEZI. " EFFECT OF FINANCIAL LEVERAGE ON COMPANY PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF UAC NIG. PLC)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-financial-leverage-on-company-performance-in-nigeria-a-study-of-uac-nig-plc