Financial Management and Performance of Banks in Kabale District: A Case Study of ABSA Bank Kabale.
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2024
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Kabale University
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The study examined the financial management and performance of banks in the Kabale district a case study of ABSA bank Kabale. The objectives of the study were; to identify the effect of working capital management on performance, to establish the effect of capital structure decisions on performance, and to examine the effect of capital budgeting techniques on the performance of ABSA Bank Kabale. A descriptive study design was used and data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. In the study findings on the effects of working capital management on the performance of ABSA Bank Kabale, the highest number of respondents mentioned that cash budgets are prepared and followed strictly for better bank performance, and the least number of respondents mentioned that debts are managed effectively to improve on better bank performance. The study results on the effects of capital structure decisions on the performance of ABSA bank Kabale, the highest number of respondents mentioned that the bank relies on equity capital more than any other capital and the least number of respondents mentioned that the capital structure of the bank is appropriate which improves profits. The study findings on the effects of capital budgeting techniques on the performance of ABSA bank Kabale, the highest number of respondents mentioned that projects are given priority in terms of their profitability and the lowest number of respondents mentioned that capital budgeting techniques used significantly affect the return on investment. The study recommended that there should be ensuring that the bank maintains an optimal level of cash reserves to meet daily operational needs and unexpected expenses as this can help in avoiding liquidity crises while minimizing the opportunity cost of holding excessive cash and there should be implementation of the strategies to speed up the collection of receivables since this can include setting clear credit policies, offering discounts for early payments, and regularly reviewing the creditworthiness of clients as faster collections improve cash flow and reduce the risk of bad debts.
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Financial Management, Performance, Banks, Kabale District, ABSA Bank Kabale Branch
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Turihohabwe, Rominate (2024). Financial Management and Performance of Banks in Kabale District: A Case Study of ABSA Bank Kabale. Kabale: Kabale University.