ABSTRACT
This study focused on the impact of working capital management on the growth of corporate organisation in Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to investigate the impact of working capital ratio on net profit margin of manufacturing company in Nigeria, to assess the impact of inventory holding period, debtors' collection period and creditors' payment period on net profit margin of manufacturing company in Nigeria, also to establish the relationship between inventory holding period, debtors' collection period and creditors' payment period on return on total assets of manufacturing company in Nigeria, and to determine the relationship between inventory holding period, debtors' collection period and creditors' payment periods on shareholders' equity of manufacturing companies in Nigeria. In testing the hypothesis, multiple regression analysis was used. The finding states that working capital ratio has significant impact on net profit margin of manufacturing companies. Secondly, there is a significant relationship between inventory holding period, debtors' collection period and creditors' payment period with the net profit margin of manufacturing companies. Lastly, there is a significant relationship between inventory holding period, debtors' collection period, creditors' payment period with return on total asset of manufacturing companies. The researcher therefore recommends that the managers of the manufacturing companies in Nigeria should ensure effective working capital management, and emphasize an optimal capital working capital management in the respective firms. This is because of the significant impact of working capital ratio on the profitability
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Declaration
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
List of tables
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
I.I Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Research question
1.4 Objectives of the study
1.5 Research hypothesis
1.6 Scope of the study
1.7 Significance of the study
1.8 Limitations of the study
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Review of Related Literature 11
2.1 Conceptual Framework 11
.1.1 Concept of working capital 11
2.1.2 Profitability as an objectives of a firm 12
2.1.3 Factors influencing working capital requirement 13
2.1.4 Importance of working capital management 19
2.1.5 Principles of Working Capital Management 17
2.1.6 The cash conversion cycle (CCC) 18
2.1. 7 The receivables management 19
2.1.8 Inventory management 20
2.1.9 Payable management 22
2.1.10 Ratio analysis 24
2.1.10 .1 Uses of financial ratios and financial information 25
2.1.10.2 Limitation of financial ratios 26
2.1.10.3 Classification of ratios 27
2.2 Theoretical Framework: 40
2..1 Agency I Stakeholder theory 40
2.2.2 Risk and return theory 41
2.2.3 The operations and cash conversion cycle 43
2.2.4 The operating cycle theory 44
2.2.2 Resource-based theory 44
2.3 Empirical Review 45
2.3.1 Summary of empirical studies 50
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology 52
3.1 Research Design 52
3.2 Source of data collection 52
3.3 Population of the study 53
3.4 Reliability and validity of instruments 53
3.5 Method of data analysis 53
3.6 Model Specification 53
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data presentation and analysis 55
4.1 Data presentation 55
4.2 Data Analysis 56
4.2.1 Hypothesis
4.2.2 Hypothesis 2 60
4.2.3 Hypothesis
4.2.4 Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary of findings, conclusions and recommendation 63
5.1 Summary of finding 63
5.2 Conclusion 63
5.3 Recommendation 63
Refrences 64
MOUAU/14/17901, M (2020). IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE GROWTH OF CORPORATE ORGANISATIONS IN NIGERIA. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-working-capital-management-on-the-growth-of-corporate-organisations-in-nigeria
MOUAU/14/17901, MOUAU/14/17901. "IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE GROWTH OF CORPORATE ORGANISATIONS IN NIGERIA" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 24 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-working-capital-management-on-the-growth-of-corporate-organisations-in-nigeria. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
MOUAU/14/17901, MOUAU/14/17901. "IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE GROWTH OF CORPORATE ORGANISATIONS IN NIGERIA". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 24 Apr. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-working-capital-management-on-the-growth-of-corporate-organisations-in-nigeria >.
MOUAU/14/17901, MOUAU/14/17901. "IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE GROWTH OF CORPORATE ORGANISATIONS IN NIGERIA" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-working-capital-management-on-the-growth-of-corporate-organisations-in-nigeria