ABSTRACT
This study sought to determine the effects of capital budgeting on the performance of the corporate organizations in Nigeria .The main objective of this work is to evaluate the effects of capital budgeting on the performance of corporate organizations in Nigeria. There are other specific objectives, which include but not limited; to determine the effect of capital budgeting on profit after tax of corporate organization in Nigeria; to evaluate the effect of capital budgeting on return on asset of corporate organization in Nigeria; to evaluate the effect of capital budgeting on return on equity of corporate organization in Nigeria. The study found out that effects of capital budgeting has significant effect on profit after tax of corporate organization in Nigeria. The researcher adopted secondary data in getting the required information. Historical research design was also adopted. In testing the hypotheses, simple regression analysis was used. The findings revealed that there is a significant effect on profit_ after tax of the corporate organization in Nigeria .Recommendations were that the management of any firms or organization could make use of various techniques to evaluate projects so as to enable it make appropriate division, because of the various alternative proposals available to the firm and management should maintain a qualified management accountant to ensure appropriate division for the firm.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Clarification
Declaration
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of contents
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
I. I Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
I .4 Research Questions
1.5 Statement of Hypotheses
1 .6 Significance of the Study
1.6.l Managers of firms
1.6.2 Investors 5
I .6.3 Government
1.6.4 Banks and Other Financial Institutions
1.6.5 Students 6
I .6.6 Other interested stakeholders 6
I . 7 Scope of the Study 6
1.8 Limitations of the Study 6
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2. I Conceptual Framework 8
2. J .1 Concept of Capital Budgeting 8
2.l .2 Profitability of a Corporate Organisation 10
2.1.3 Financial Performance of a Corporate Organisation 10
2.1.4 Capital Budgeting Techniques and Financial Performance 11
2. l .4. l Market Performance 12
2.1.4.2 Accounting Performance 13
2.1.5 The Factors that Influence the Choice of Capital Budgeting Techniques 14
2.1.6 Capital Structure of the Organization 14
2.1.7 Capital Budgeting 15
2.1.8 Significance of Capital Budgeting in Corporate Financial Management 18
2.l.8.1 Tnvestment Decisions 18
2.1.8.2 Financing Decisions 18
2. I .8.3 Working Capital 18
2.1.8.4 Dividend Decisions 19
2.1.9 Capital Budgeting Techniques 20
2.1.9.1 The Payback Period 21
2..9.2 Net Present Value (NPV) 21
2.1.9.3 Profitability Index 22
2.1.9.4 Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 23
2.1.10 Concept ofReturn on equity 24
2. I. l l Concept of return on asset 26
2 .2 Theoretical framework
2.2. l
2.2.2 The Contingency Theory
The Real Options Theory 28
2.2.3 Stakeholder Theory 30
2.2.4 Stewardship Theory 30
2.2.5 Resource Dependent Theory
2.2.6 Agency Theory and Agency Cost
2.3 Empirical Review 34
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCHMETHODOLOGY
3 .1 Research design
3.2 Area of the study
3.3 Method of data collection
3.4 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 36
3.5 Method of data analysis 36
3.6 Model Specification 37
CHAPTERFOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
4. l. Presentation of Data 38
4.2 Analysis and discussion of findings on Hypothesis 1
4.2.1. Testing Hypothesis 1
4.3. Analysis and Discussion of Finding on Hypothesis 2. 40
4.3. I. Testing Hypothesis 2 41
4.4. Analysis and Discussion of Finding on Hypothesis 3. 42
4.4.1 Testing Hypothesis 3 43
CHAPTERFIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5. I Summary of Findings 44
5.2 Conclusion 44
5 .3 Recommendations 45
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AGU, M (2020). EFFECTS OF CAPITAL BUDGETING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF SELECTED MANUFACTRUNG FIRMS IN NIGERIA). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-capital-budgeting-on-the-performance-of-corporate-organizations-in-nigeria-a-study-of-selected-manufactrung-firms-in-nigeria
MOUAU/14/20358, AGU. "EFFECTS OF CAPITAL BUDGETING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF SELECTED MANUFACTRUNG FIRMS IN NIGERIA)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 04 May. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-capital-budgeting-on-the-performance-of-corporate-organizations-in-nigeria-a-study-of-selected-manufactrung-firms-in-nigeria. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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MOUAU/14/20358, AGU. "EFFECTS OF CAPITAL BUDGETING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF SELECTED MANUFACTRUNG FIRMS IN NIGERIA)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-capital-budgeting-on-the-performance-of-corporate-organizations-in-nigeria-a-study-of-selected-manufactrung-firms-in-nigeria