ABSTRACT
This
study examined influence of information content in published financial
statement on investment decision in Unilever Nigeria Pic and Nestle food Pic.
The data for this study was collected by means of questionnaire. For the
purpose of research, it was sub-divided into five chapters. Chapter one deals
on introduction which includes statement of the problem, objectives of the
study, statement of hypothesis, significance of the study and limitation of the
study. Chapter two deals with review of related literature where influence of
information content in published financial statement on investment decision
making was reviewed. This boarders on the works of various professionals and
intellectuals. Chapter three focuses on the methodology and statistical tool
employed.lt talks about the means of collecting data and the analysis of this
data. Chapter four deals with presentation of analyzed data hypothesis tested
by the use of statistical tools of analysis, including personal interview,
chapter five discusses the restatement of the problem, summary of findings,
conclusions, recommendations and suggestion for further study. From the finding
of this study, it was discovered that the investment decision of investors
depends to a large extent to analyze and interpret using percentages and
chi-square as tools for testing the hypotheses. The study findings was reveals
that investment decision depends on their ability to understand the financial
report, information as contain in the financial statements needs to be
improved, financial statement should be prepared annually for the investor to
know whether to continue invest or not. However for a long term investment
decision, dividend ratio should be used in checking such decision because it
shows how much return investor will earn at the end of every accounting period.
The study therefore recommend, that much importance should be attached to
published financial statement of companies by investor and investors should be
made to understand fully the financial reports through periodic enlightenment
education programme for prospective and existing investor
GARBER, O (2024). Influence Of Information Content On Investment Decision In The Manufacturing Sector In Nigeria (A Study Of Selected Companies):- Garber Emmanuel O. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 21, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-information-content-on-investment-decision-in-the-manufacturing-sector-in-nigeria-a-study-of-selected-companies-garber-emmanuel-o-7-2
OSAGIE, GARBER. "Influence Of Information Content On Investment Decision In The Manufacturing Sector In Nigeria (A Study Of Selected Companies):- Garber Emmanuel O" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 21 Aug. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-information-content-on-investment-decision-in-the-manufacturing-sector-in-nigeria-a-study-of-selected-companies-garber-emmanuel-o-7-2. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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OSAGIE, GARBER. "Influence Of Information Content On Investment Decision In The Manufacturing Sector In Nigeria (A Study Of Selected Companies):- Garber Emmanuel O" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 21 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-information-content-on-investment-decision-in-the-manufacturing-sector-in-nigeria-a-study-of-selected-companies-garber-emmanuel-o-7-2