442–454‚ 2012 DIVIDEND POLICY AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF LISTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA Uwalomwa UWUIGBE1 Covenant University‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria Jimoh JAFARU Auchi Polytechnic‚ Edo State‚ Nigeria Anijesushola AJAYI Covenant University‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria ABSTRACT This study basically investigates the relationship between the financial performance and dividend payout among listed firms’ in Nigeria. It also looks at the relationship between ownership structure‚ size of firms and the dividend payouts.
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THE THREE DIVIDEND POLICY THEORIES Figure 13A-1 illustrates the three alternative dividend policy theories: (1) Miller and Modigliani’s dividend irrelevance theory‚ (2) Gordon and Lintner’s bird-in-thehand theory‚ and (3) the tax preference theory. To understand the three theories‚ consider the case of Hardin Electronics‚ which has from its inception plowed all earnings back into the business and thus has never paid a dividend. Hardin’s management is now reconsidering its dividend policy‚ and it wants
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management layers presents a significant challenge for the development of education management information systems in Nigeria and‚ in common with other developing countries‚ there are issues of capacity and commitment. Structures and responsibilities for EMIS are complex‚ reflecting historical developments and more recent imperatives. Education Management Information System: A Short Case Study of Nigeria October 2006 WORKING PAPER NO. 5‚ 2006 About infoDev’s working papers series: These short papers
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a three year period. I have chosen to analyse the financial and business position of Tesco Plc. The analysis is carried from an investor’s point of view and will be achieved by evaluating key financial ratios‚ past trends and other key aspect to make investors in making investment decision while also making a comparison with its close rival J.Sainsbury Plc. 1.2INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPANY CHOSEN Tesco plc is a UK based company. It is largest British retailer by both global sales and domestic market
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Dividend Policy at FPL Group Inc. Problem: On May 5‚ 1994 the utilities analyst of Merrill Lynch downgraded FPL Group Inc. due to an expectation of adjustment in dividend payments. The report also acknowledged the probability of a cut in the dividend. Kate Stark of First Equity Securities Corporation analyzes the situation and she has to predict what is going to happen. This investment alert was published dropped the stock price by 6% on the same day. 3 weeks ago Kate Stark has recommended a “hold”
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Introduction A dividend is termed as a portion of a firm’s earnings that is returned to its shareholders. Dividends offer a further motif for investors to hold or even increase their investments. A lot of companies‚ mature or young‚ large or small‚ pay stable dividend. It is true that high dividend yield is important for current investors because it indicates‚ to some degree‚ a firm’s financial well being‚ but paying 100% of its earnings as dividend is not financially wise. Instead of paying dividends‚ fluid
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How accurate is the statement that “The dividend policy of a firm is irrelevant”. By Mr. George Ekegey Ekeha (MBA – Finance‚ MBA & BCom) (Lecturer in Corporate Finance & International Finance @ Regent University College of Science & Technology) Email: ekegey24ge@yahoo.co.uk March 2009 THIS PAPER IS PREPARED IN RESPONSE TO A RELEVANT QUESTION TO HELP STUDENTS TAKING CORPORATE FINANCE COURSE. No Part of This Thesis Is To Be Used For Any Purposes‚ Other Than Academic REFERENCE
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REASONS FOR DIVIDENDS Dividend policy is likely to be set in the form of a goal rather than a rigid rule‚ even though a definite policy has the advantage of providing the investor‚ or potential investor‚ a clear basis for choice. Investors knowing the dividend policy of the alternative companies can choose the type of company that best fits their individual investment goals. This is desirable‚ because stockholders differ in the extent to which they prefer dividends rather than opportunities for
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List of Research Papers / Articles Published Srl No. Research Paper / Article Published Research Papers Published Financial Statements : Informational Approach‚ Indian Journal of Accounting - The Journal of Indian 1 Accounting Association‚ Vo. VI (June & December 1976) pp. 29-48 Depreciation Accounting - A probabilistic Approach‚ The Chartered Accountant - The Journal of Institute 2 of Chartered Accountants of India‚ Vol. XXVI (January 1978) pp 339-43 Accounting Education and Professional Accountant
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September 2004 Understanding the Demographic Dividend By John Ross A fresh reason for attending to fertility dynamics has emerged—the “demographic dividend.” As fertility rates fall during the demographic transition‚ if countries act wisely before and during the transition‚ a special window opens up for faster economic growth and human development. WHAT IS THE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND? Simply stated‚ the demographic dividend occurs when a falling birth rate changes the age distribution‚1 so
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