Entrepreneur’s Awareness and Risk Perception to Equity Market on Stock Investing
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2020
Pages:
17-27
Received:
14 February 2020
Accepted:
13 April 2020
Published:
29 April 2020
Abstract: This study determined the awareness and risk perception of entrepreneurs to equity market with their motivation to engage in stock investing. Specifically it aimed to accomplish the following: (1) Determine background characteristics of the selected entrepreneurs and their business (2) Determine the awareness to equity market as to investing through Stock Exchange Market and investing through Over-the-Counter Market, (3) Determine the risk perception to equity market as to Aggressive Risk Tolerance, Moderate Risk Tolerance and Conservative Risk Tolerance, (4) Determine the motivation to engage in stock investing in terms of Conservative Investing and Aggressive Investment Strategy, (5) Determine the relationship of the entrepreneurs’ profile with their motivation to invest in equity market, and (6) Determine the relationship of awareness and risk perception to equity market with the entrepreneurs’ motivation to engage in stock investing. The researchers used descriptive-correlational design with 360 respondents who were selected among the sole-proprietor entrepreneurs of Lucena City. A self-constructed questionnaire was utilized having a 4-point scale with ordinal codes. Part one is the background characteristics, second part is the awareness to equity market, third part is the risk perception to equity market, and the last part is the motivation to engage in stock investing. Frequency, weighted mean, and chi-square were used for the interpretation of data. Based on the results, there is evidence that the awareness and risk perception of the respondents in all industries has no relationship with their motivation to engage in stock investing.
Abstract: This study determined the awareness and risk perception of entrepreneurs to equity market with their motivation to engage in stock investing. Specifically it aimed to accomplish the following: (1) Determine background characteristics of the selected entrepreneurs and their business (2) Determine the awareness to equity market as to investing throug...
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Effect of Non Performing Loans on Profitability of the Banking Industry in Kenya
Harwood Kajirwa Isabwa,
Martin Wekesa Mabonga
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2020
Pages:
28-36
Received:
23 March 2020
Accepted:
10 April 2020
Published:
30 April 2020
Abstract: Upsurge in the rate of non - performing loans in the Kenyan banking industry warranted a study to find out its effect on the profitability of the whole banking industry. The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of non - performing loans on the profitability of the banking industry in Kenya. A positivism research philosophy was adopted. The study used cross sectional and time series designs. Panel data about the Kenyan banking industry as a whole was incorporated in the study. Statistical package of social studies version 24.0 aided in data analysis. Pearson correlation and regression inferential statistical techniques were used in the study. The study found a strong negative relationship between nonperforming loans and profit after tax (r=-.754**, p value <.01). Non – performing loans had a significant negative effect on profitability of the Kenyan banking industry (β=-.754, p=007, α<0.01). The value of adjusted R-square is 0.521 implying that 52.1% of total variation of profitability of the Kenyan banking industry is explained collectively by nonperforming loans. The study concluded that non- performing loans has a negative significant effect on profitability of the Kenyan banking industry. In order to hedge against upsurge in the rate of non - performing loans the banking industry should enforce effective regulation, create awareness, and curb unproductive borrowings. There must be multiple level of approval to sanction huge loans. Moreover, there should be transparent mechanism and proper disclosure regulation.
Abstract: Upsurge in the rate of non - performing loans in the Kenyan banking industry warranted a study to find out its effect on the profitability of the whole banking industry. The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of non - performing loans on the profitability of the banking industry in Kenya. A positivism research philosophy was ad...
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