TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page – – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iiii
Acknowledgments – – – – – – – iv
Table of Contents – – – – – – – v-viii
List of Tables – – – – – – – – ix
Abstract – – – – – – – – – x
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study – – – – – 1-3
- Statement of the Problem – – – – – 4-5
- Objectives of the Study – – – – – – 5
- Research Questions – – – – – – 6
- Significance o f the Study – – – – – 6
- Scope and Limitations of the Study – – – 7
- Organization of the Study – – – – – 7
- Definition of Terms – – – – – – 8-9
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 11
2.1 Managing and Concept of Financial Ratios – – 11-12
2.2 Classification of Financial Ratios – – – – 12-21
2.3 Financial Ratio Analysis – – – – – 21-22
2.4 Important of Financial Statement – – – – 22-24
2.5 Meaning and Concept of Investment Decision – – 24-26
2.6 Type of Investment Decision – – – – 26-27
2.7 Features of Investment Decision – – – – 28
2.8 Importance of Investment – – – – – 29-30
- The Relevance of Financial Ratios in Decision Making 30-38
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 40
3.1 Re-Statement of Research Questions – – 41
3.2 Design of the Study – – – – – – 41
3.3 Area of the Study – – – – – – 41
3.4 Population of the Study – – – – – 41
3.5 Sample Size and Sampling Techniques – – – 42
3.6 Instrument/Methods of Data Collection – – – 42
3.7 Data Analysis Technique – – – – – 42
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 43
4.1 Data Analysis and Interpretation – – – – 43
4.2 Data Presentation – – – – – – – 44-52
CHAPTER FIVE
FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – 53
5.2 Findings – – – – – – – – – 53-54
5.3 Conclusions – – – – – – – 54
5.4 Recommendations – – – – – – 45
References
Appendix
ABSTRACT
Financial ratios cannot be analyzed without the financial statement which is the final account of an organization or company. The management will used financial ratios for decision making and investors or shareholders will use it to analyze the relationship between financial ratios and investment decision. The objectives of the study were to establish the role of financial ratio in investment decision, to identity the component of financial ratio in First City Monument Bank Plc and to examine how financial ratios act as a set of analytical tools for prospective investors in assessing the financial position of First City Monument Bank. The research design method used in conducting the research in survey, the population size was twenty one (21) and sample size of twenty (20) was determined through Taro Yamanic and a quota sampling technique was used, instrument for data collection were primary and secondary sources. Sample statistical table and percentages were used to analyze the data collected. Findings revealed that the role of financial ratio in investment decision were to evaluate the profitability of new prospective return of new investment, measurement of cut-off rate against the prospective return of new investment could be prepared and the funds are invested in long term asset, and the components of financial ratios are ratios analysis, capital budgeting and naira and percentage. It was recommended that financial statement should be properly drawn so that it may not mislead investors or shareholders in taking investment decision and financial statement should be also properly analyzed by expert to avoid misleading the investor in making investment decision.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study
It is necessary for investors to assess the company performance before investing in such firm. The inability to carry out this assessment may make them to invest in the company that will soon be liquidated. In order to determine the level of company performance, investors have to use financial rations as tools to analyze the level of operation and performance of the company.
Financial ratios are therefore the tools of investment which brings together their result of activity which experience shows, identity the cereas for success of business and also enable management to make decision. It is the way of determining the ability of the organization in terms of its financial position.
The overall performance of the firm are shown when there is efficient and effective use of financial ratios in analyzing the firms financial statement.