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MANAGEMENT OF WORKING CAPITAL IN MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA
Abstract
Working capital management is very important in measuring and balancing between risk and efficiency of firm’s
performance. Firms has experienced various trend in ensuring the survival of the business in short and long term.
This study measures the impact of working capital management on small and medium enterprises’ performance in
Nigeria, Osun State as a focus area for the period 2010-2014 by using firm by firm statement of financial position and
income statement. This is done by calculating return on assets as a tool to measure firms’ performance in Nigeria.
Data were analysed using ordinary least square method to test the hypothesis formulated. Our findings indicate a
mixed effect of WCM on performance. It was concluded that account payables period, cash conversion cycle and net
trading cycle has positive effect on performance. Account receivables period and inventories turnover in days has
negative relationship with performance.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page- – – – – – – – – i
Approval page – – – – – – – -ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – -iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – -iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – -v
Table of content – – – – – – – -vi
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION – – – – – – – -1
1.0 Background of the study – – – – -1
1.1 Statement of the problem – – – – -5
1.2 Purpose of the study – – – – – -6
1.3 Significance of the study – – – – -8
1.4 Research questions – – – – – -9
1.5 Scope of the study – – – – – – -10
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW – – – – – – -11
CHAPTER THREE
Research methodology – – – – – – -39
Design of study – – – – – – – -40
CHAPTER FOUR
Presentation, analysis and interpretation of data – -48
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary of findings – – – – – – -60
Conclusion – – – – – – – – -61
Recommendations – – – – – – – -62
Suggestions for further research – – – – -64
References – – – – – – – – -65
Appendix I – – – – — – – – -68
Questionnaire. – – – – – – – -69
