ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to examine the attitude of small business owners towards the Tax Stamp System in Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. The study assessed the level of knowledge of the nuances of the Tax Stamp as well as their level of compliance. The study also investigated the problems in the payment and collection of the Tax Stamp. Using a descriptive survey method, 184 respondents in the informal sector in designated areas of Sekondi were conveniently selected for the...
ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the public perception of the services of First Allied Savings and Loans Company. As such, specific objectives were to assess the public awareness of the products offered by the bank, to examine the public access to loan and interest rate thereof of the bank, to assess the public perception on the CSR activities of the SLC and examine the public perception on access to financial information. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire fr...
ABSTRACT Education is a powerful agency and instrumental in bringing about the desired changes in the social and cultural life of a nation. The key variable for its achievement and survival in this competitive global economy is quality. The whole process of education is shaped and moulded by the teacher and quality teachers with commitment are prerequisites for successful and excellent education. One may wonder whether the institutional structures within which training and development progr...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing work-life management of employees of banks in Cape Coast Metropolis with specific focus on the relative degree of stressfulness and work-life conflict, work-life management policies and strategies put in place in the banks as well as the extent to which issues related to work-life management are of concern to males and females working in the banks. The study was a cross-sectional survey which used self-developed questionnaires in collecting data from 10...
ABSTRACT This study aims at ascertaining the perceptions of employees at Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) on how human relations impact on their performance. Stratified probability sampling is used to draw sample of three departments each from two divisions. From these three departments, a sample of sixty employees are further drawn (35 males and 25 females). This comprises of ten (10) managers, fifteen (15) supervisors, fifteen (15) administrative staff and twenty (20) field workers. Throu...
ABSTRACT Internal auditing plays a significant role in the management of most modern organizations. In the public sector of Ghana, internal auditing is meant to drive greater efficiency and help in the delivery of public services. Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have Internal Audit Units (IAU) as independent appraisal functions to examine and evaluate their financial and operational activities. Despite the potential roles of IAUs in MMDAs, the 2013 Auditor General re...
ABSTRACT Dissatisfaction with appraisal performance systems abounds and systems are often viewed by employees as inaccurate and unfair. The study was to assess staff perception of Cal Bank performance appraisal system for improved performance. The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive survey on the employees of the bank. The lottery method of the simple random sampling technique was employed in selecting one out of four corridors of the Bank’s operational areas. Using questionnaires...
ABSTRACT Proper financial management is essential for business survival because firm’s inability to identify and implement relevant financial management practices can affect its performance. This study examines financial management practices and their relationship with performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The financial management practices covered financial records keeping, asset management, receivables management, cash management, inventor...
ABSTRACT Rural banks play enormous role in ensuring socio-economic development in Ghana. However, it is argued that rural banks have been facing some challenges that affect their sustainability. This study examined the sustainability of the Atwima Kwanwoma Rural Bank Limited, the Bosomtwe Rural Bank Limited and the Awabiagya Rural Bank Limited. The cross-sectional survey was used where questionnaires were designed to collect data. The selections of the respondents were done using the snow bal...
ABSTRACT Several studies have explored the impact of macroeconomic variables on economic growth. Such works have often established a significant relationship between these variables (Agyapong et‟al, 2016; Mensah and Okyere, 2015; Agalega and Antwi, 2013; Khan and Senhadji, 2011; Hausmann et‟al, 2005). The main purpose of this study is to find the effect of exchange rate, inflation, and interest rate on economic growth in Ghana. The general objective of the study is to determine if these t...
The aim of the study is to appraise the role of internal audit in the management of fraud with special emphasis on Zenith Bank Plc. The main objective of this study is to ascertain the role played by internal audit in the management of fraud. The specific objectives include; (1) to examine the role of internal audit in the detection of fraud, (2) to examine the role of internal audit in theprevention of fraud and (3) to examine the role of internal audit in the control of fraud. Thestudyused...
ABSTRACT Before the adoption of IFRS among firms, every country had its own reporting accounting standards which brought about challenges when it comes to comparing financial statements from different countries. The move of business into the global economy has brought a lot of difficulties in comparability, reliability and objectivity; this has therefore increased the need to move accounting standards into globalization. The study was conducted to know whether companies listed on Ghana stock ...
ABSTRACT Mobile money in recent times has become very essential in transferring money/carrying out a business. The introduction of Bank to Wallet transfers and mobile interoperability has enlarged the mobile money market. The purpose of the study is to find out how mobile money influences the growth of small and medium scale enterprises. Qualitative data was used to examine these questions: What is the level of adoption of Mobile Money by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises? What is the ration...
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ABSTRACT This study examines the auditee’s perspective on internal audit; tension and challenges of Adentan Municipal Assembly in delivering institutional efficiency and effectiveness. The study adopts the qualitative research approach and a case study design was used to collect data. The respondents are purposefully sampled. Interviews was used for data collection and data gathering. The data collected was examined using thematic and content analysis method. The findings of the study sho...