Tuesday 14 May 2013

THE EFFECT OF DIVIDEND POLICY ON SHARE EVALUATION


ABSTRACT
This study examines the effect of individual policy on the evaluation of share using some Nigerian Quoted firm as a case study. Data is employed from Nigeria bank and non bank quoted firms using the ordinary least square method of regression analysis (OLS) in an attempt to contribute to the body of knowledge. This study reveals that there is a positive relationship between the market price per share (MPS) dividend price per share (DPS) and earning per share (EPS), but establish a negative relationship between (MPS) and retained earning per share (REPS) especially in bank financial institutions. In essence it shows that the shareholders of banking firms prefers dividend to retained earnings but the non bank firms shareholder prefers retained earning for re – investment and sustenance of the firm. This study also specifies that there are other variable which make it impossible to generate a model for use in establishing dividend in bank and non bank quoted firms.
This project recommends that student, lecturers and independent research bodies in related field should embark on research using statistical method to evolve a workable dividend policy that will fit well into Nigerian economy. Secondary, it recommends that some theoretical ideals should be formulated, ideal which are adoptable for the peculiarities of our environment to necessitate consistency and standardization of practice. Finally, financial information should be made available; this requires training of official journalists to make period information available to the present and prospective investors.
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call 07064961036 (chapter one to five questionnaire is included 

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