ABSTRACT.
This study was designed to examine the· impact of published financral statement on investors in the bankinq sector. It is a case· study of shareholders offirst bank of Nigeria pie. The data for this study was collected by means of questionnaire. For the purpose the research, it was subdivided into five chapters. Chapter one deals on the backqround to the study, which includes statement of problem, purpose of the study; objectives of the "study, significance of the study, research questions and hypothesis forrr,ulatl9n,.~tc. Chapter two focuses on literature review, which borders on related works of various professionals and intellectuals. Chapter three discusses the methodology and the statistical tools employed. It also talks about. means of collecting data and the anal ysis of this data. Chapter four deals with . tfie - presentation of analyzed data and hypothesis· testing by the use of statistical · · tools .of analysis. Chapter five discusses the· research findings, conclusion and recommendation for effective use of financial statement and further research. From the finding of this study, it was discovered that the investment decision of investors depends to a large extent on their understanding of the financial reports. Secondly, the information as contained in the financial statement needs to be improved. The recommendations made from the. study conducted is that since majority 'Of the investors in first bank Nigeria pie read and understood their financial statements very well. The management of first bank Nigeria pie should be encouraged to even make the copies available in other Nigerian languages other than English language. However greater emphasis should be laid on the timely circulation of this financial report. The annual report should also be made available to the non investors of first bank f\Jigeria pie. This will encourage them to be part of the company.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page ,j
Declaration ii
C e rti1 fl,catlion
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of content vi
List of tables .
Abstract .
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study 1-3
1.2 Statement of Problem 3-5
1.3 Objectives of the study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Re·search hypotheses
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Lim.itation of the study
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.0 Frame work ' _ :
2.1 The rights of shareholders :
2.2 Financial reporting development. ·
2.3 The Im portance of financial statement ·21·
2.4 Credibility of financial statement. 21
2.5 Information ~ource ·
2.6 Problems of published financial statement. 23
2.7 Overview of the Nigerian Stock exchange market
2.8 Ordinary shares investment strate,gies : 25-26
2. 9 Companies financial analysis . .' , . 27-28
2.10 Ratio analysis · ,.28
Summary
CAPTERTHREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY·
3.1 Research design '. 33
:3.2 Sampling procedure 3.3 Population size 34
3.4 Sample size ·
3.5 Questionnaire design .' '. '.36.
3.6 Data collection instrument. .. · :···· · /
3.7 Statlsticaf tool of analysis .' 37-'-39 . · · : _. s -~
3.8 Validity and reliability measuring lnstrument :.: ; 39. ;.i: · ·
3.9 instrument :; ~ - ~ Summary · w
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS.
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Presentation of data :··········· : .42-43·
4.2 Analysis of .data ; : 44~55 .
4.3.3 Test of hypothes!s 1., 5
4.3.5 Test of hypothesis 2: : . 59-62, .·
4.3.7 Test of hypothes is 3 , : ; 62-65
Summary
CHAPTER .FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIO
5.0 Introduction , : : :.;61
5.1 Dis cuss ion · · - 5.2 .. Conclusion
5. 3 Recommendation
5.4 Suggestion for further study
Referene '. : 72~74
Glossary
appendix
EHIOGU, / (2020). IMPACT OF PUBLISHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON INVESTMENT DECISIONS (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK N_IGERIA PLC). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-published-financial-statements-on-investment-decisions-a-case-study-of-first-bank-n-igeria-plc
/08/828, EHIOGU. "IMPACT OF PUBLISHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON INVESTMENT DECISIONS (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK N_IGERIA PLC)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 23 Mar. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-published-financial-statements-on-investment-decisions-a-case-study-of-first-bank-n-igeria-plc. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
/08/828, EHIOGU. "IMPACT OF PUBLISHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON INVESTMENT DECISIONS (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK N_IGERIA PLC)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 23 Mar. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-published-financial-statements-on-investment-decisions-a-case-study-of-first-bank-n-igeria-plc >.
/08/828, EHIOGU. "IMPACT OF PUBLISHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON INVESTMENT DECISIONS (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK N_IGERIA PLC)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-published-financial-statements-on-investment-decisions-a-case-study-of-first-bank-n-igeria-plc