This study examines whether (1) high fee-paying clients consider engagement partner quality in auditor appointments and (2) engagement partners compromise their independence for economically important clients. Employing a UK setting where the lead audit engagement partner is identified, we find...

The primary aim of the study was to assess the performance of Ghanaian banks using the CAMELS rating model. The model is an acronym for capital adequacy, assets quality, management efficiency, earning, liquidity, and sensitivity. The rating is based on ratio analysis of the financial statements...

The objective of the study was to assess the performance and contribution of MSMEs to both the Indian and the global economy. Secondary data were collected for analysis. The data was qualitatively analysed and presented in the form of tables, and charts using Microsoft Excel. The Analysis of the...

The paper analyzes how bank specific and macroeconomic variables affect the profitability of savings and loans (S&L) companies in Ghana. The bank specific (internal) determinants data was collected from the financial statements of the S&L companies from 2011 to 2016 whereas the macroeconomic...

Financial inclusion is a measure of the proportions of individuals and firms that use formal financial services. It serves as a vehicle for poverty alleviation and the driving force for the achievement of the global sustainable development goals (SDGs). The purpose of this study was to find out...

The study examined the determinants of profitability of banks in India and Ghana. The main objective of the study was to find out the factors that make significant impact on profitability of banks in both India and Ghana and also the factors that make unique significant impact on profitability...

The study was conducted to compare the efficiency levels of selected 12 public sector banks (PSBs) in India. Public sector banks are banks with more than 50% shares owned by the government. Data for seven years was compiled from the annual reports of these banks for computation of the efficiency...

This study is about finding out the causes and management of loan delinquency in the savings and Loans (S&L) companies in Ghana. Seven (7) S&L companies with 254 respondents were sampled for the study. It was found from the study that, among the three main types of risks faced by banking...

A merger can be explained as a combination of two or more companies into one giant company. Indian banking history cannot be written without mentioning Mergers and Acquisition. This study was conducted to assess the financial performance of three selected merged banks (IDBI, HDFC, and ICICI)...