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Assessing risk and return relationship of listed firms on the Ghana Stock Exchange

Takyi- Danquah, Ebenezer (University of Cape Coast, 2015-10)

Generally speaking, every investment decision contains a component of risk and a component of return. The relationship amongst risk and return exists as a risk-return trade off, by which it is implied that it is just ...

The effectiveness of training and development of public sector teachers within the Bolgatanga municipality

Ayorogo, Richard Bengre (University of Cape Coast, 2014-12)

Education is a powerful agency and instrumental in bringing about the desired changes in the social and cultural life of a nation. The key variable for its achievement and survival in this competitive global economy is ...

Determinants of profitability of microfinance institutions in Africa

Jirapa, Augustine Delove Kuuterra (University of Cape Coast, 2015-09)

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are one of the key ingredients in poverty reduction in Africa. Nevertheless, for the achievement of poverty reduction goal, profitability is crucial. Several factors such as outreach, ...

Effect of internal control systems on performance of companies in the insurance industry in Ghana

Amissah, Anthony (University of Cape Coast, 2017-01)

The performance and survival of any industry in a rapidly changing environment, among other factors, depends largely upon the internal control systems (ICS) put in place. Given the critical role that ICS play in every ...

Tax education and tax compliance: a study of the self-employed in the cape coast metropolitan assembly of Ghana

Trawule, Alhassan Yusif (University of Cape Coast, 2017-02)

The level of tax knowledge is a key indicator of the level of tax compliance, which also affects the amount of the tax revenues available to support government projects and programmes. In Ghana, the level of compliance ...

Assessment of the effects of microfinance on rural communities in Agona district in the central region of Ghana

Dadzie, Daniel Duncan (University of Cape Coast, 2017-02)

This study assesses the impact of Microfinance on Rural communities in Agona District in the Central Region of Ghana. The specific objectives of the study were to assess customers’ level of awareness of microfinance ...

Effects of macroeconomic uncertainty on capital structure choices for non-financial firms on the Ghana Stock Exchange

Wutsikah, Christian (University of Cape Coast, 2016-07)

The study examined the effects of macroeconomic variables on capital structure choice of non-financial listed firms in Ghana. The capital structure variables used were short term debt, long term debt and total ...

Organisational Culture, Leadership style and employee commitment in public organisations: A Case Study of Ghana Prison Service, Central Region

Nanevi, Chris (University of Cape Coast, 2016-08)

The purpose of the study was to examine how organisational culture and leadership styles can affect employee commitment in the public organisations using Ghana Prison Service (GPS), Central Region as a case study. The ...

The evaluation of revenue mobilization strategies of metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies in Ghana: the case study of Accra metropolitan Assembly

Addo, Badu Gershon (University of Cape Coast, 2016-05)

The study is on the topic “Evaluation of Revenue mobilization strategies of metropolitan, municipal and district Assemblies in Ghana. The case of Accra Metropolitan Assembly”. The study set out to discover other revenue ...

Examining tax compliance of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Tamale Metropolis

Wahabu, Abukari (University of Cape Coast, 2017-01)

This study examines compliance with tax laws by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tamale Metropolis. It is fixated on tax knowledge, factors of tax compliance; the measures tax authorities adopt to encourage tax ...

Managing business ethics, an essential component of business success: A case study of Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira teachers’ co-operative credit union

Yeboah – Yankey, Stephen (University of Cape Coast, 2013-04)

The need to do business ethically connot be understated. Besides, managing ethics in business is an uphill task. It for this reasonthat this study was conducted to confirm how ethics is managed in the operations of the ...

Analysis of shareholders’ economic value added of selected listed Banks in Ghana (2006-2010)

Oduro, Padmore (University of Cape Coast, 2013-03)

The study analysis shareholders’ economic value added (EVA) as a performance measure of selected listed Banks in Ghana to provide evidence about its ability as a measure compared to conventional accounting ratios: return ...

Assessment of the internal control system of Akatsi District Assembly

Nugor, Felix-Ham Kwashie (University of Cape Coast, 2012-11)

This study examined effectiveness and efficiency of the internal control system and its practices at the Akatsi District Assembly (ADA). The assessment considered the extent to which control environment consistent with ...

assessment of payment of income tax in the informal seactor: a case study of Cape Coast tax district

Annor, Frederick Opoku (university of cape coast, 2012-11)

The Millennium Development Goals is a key scheme of the United Nations to empower all nations to develop using their own resources. The scheme aims at assisting nations to realize potential areas of the economy from which ...

Fund management practices of public second cycle educational insittutions in the Central region of Ghana

Arhin, Benjamin Kweku (University of Cape Coast, 2009-05)

The main ambition of most organizations today is to present good financial results that may have the impetus of propelling the organization into the realization of its grand objectives. One important part of this is to ...

Assessment of local revenue mobilisation of district and municipal assemblies in the Upper East region

Aninanya, Gariba Oswald Ayaakasala (University of Cape Coast, 2010-06)

Under the current democratic dispensation, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana are no longer there just to discharge administrative functions. They are deeply involved in collective participation ...

Compliance with international financial reporting standard 7 (IFRS 7): A study of listed banks in Ghana

Amoako, Gilbert Kwabena (University of Cape Coast, 2010-07)

The aim of this study is to identify the extent to which listed banks in Ghana comply with International Financial Reporting Standards, with particular reference to financial instruments IFRS 7. It also seeks to identify ...

Small business owners' attitude towards tax stamp: A case study of taxpayers in Sekondi

Amoah, Patricia Thompson (University of Cape Coast, 2012-06)

This study was undertaken to examine the attitude of small business owners towards the Tax Stamp System in Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. The study assessed the level of knowledge of the nuances of the Tax Stamp ...

Assessment of employee satisfaction at Olam (Ghana) limited

Amankwa, Yussif (University of Cape Coast, 2011-10)

The purpose of the study was to assess employees’ satisfaction at Olam (Ghana) Ltd. The target population of the study consisted of all employees (causal and permanent) of Olam (Ghana) Ltd. This included all categories of ...

Enforcing income tax compliance among the self-employed in the Tema metropolis of Ghana

Baba, , Seidu Adibura (University of Cape Coast, 2010-05)

The idea that the self-employed have high income tax non-compliance behaviour is longstanding in tax compliance literature. Inappropriate application of tax enforcement strategies has been identified as one of the principal ...

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