scholarly journals Factors Affecting Profitability of Nepalese Non-Life Insurance Companies

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35
Author(s):  
Janga Bahadur Hamal
Keyword(s):  
Firm Size ◽  
Life Insurance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Leverage Ratio ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Total Debt ◽  
Size Firm ◽  
Relationship Of

The study examines the impacts of liquidity ratio, leverage ratio, firm size, age of the firm and total debt on the profitability of non-life insurance companies in Nepal. The dependent variable in the study is the return on asset (ROA), which is used as a measure of profitability. The study is based on secondary data of nine non-life insurance companies studied over a period of ten years, from 2066/67 to 2075/76. The data were collected from the financial statements published annually by the selected non-life insurance companies. Descriptive statistics, correlational analysis and regression models have been employed in order to test the impacts as well as the significance of the selected independent variables on ROA. The study concludes that the profitability of Nepalese non-life insurance companies increases with the increase in liquidity but decreases with the increase in leverage. However, the study establishes the insignificant relationship of firm size, firm age and total debt with profitability for the sector. The study thus suggests that non-life insurance companies should focus on the proper management of capabilities to pay liabilities to enhance profitability and also try to maintain a smaller value of leverage ratio to handle the above-average losses.

scholarly journals Relationship between trading volume, stock return and return volatility: A case of Nepalese insurance companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Niraj Acharya ◽  
Sumit Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Firm Size ◽  
Life Insurance ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Investment Strategy ◽  
Share Price ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Share Prices ◽  
Price Earnings Ratio

This study examines the factors affecting the share price of Nepalese non-life insurance companies. The knowledge of the factors and their possible impact on share prices is highly appreciable as it would help investors make wise investment decisions and enable firms to enhance their market value. This study is based on secondary data of 15 non-life insurance companies which are listed in Nepal stock exchange. The study covers seven years period from the fiscal year 2011/12 to 2017/18. The result shows that firm size is positively related to market price of share and price earnings ratio. It indicates that larger firm size leads to increase in market price of share and price earnings ratio. However, the study shows that inflation is negatively related to market price of share and price earnings ratio. The study also shows that dividend per share and return on assets are negatively related to the market price of share and price earnings ratio. Similarly, earnings per share have negative relationship with market price of share and price earnings ratio. The study concludes that the increase in return on assets and earnings per shares do not explain the variation in stock price in Nepalese non-life insurance companies. Nepal is one of the emerging economy; the determinants identified may provide knowledge to the potential investors about the key factors affecting share prices in the country and accordingly assist them in optimizing their investment strategy.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Ukuran KAP, Ukuran Perusahaan dan Manajemen Laba terhadap Integritas Laporan Keuangan

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-149
Author(s):  
Intan Paulina Lubis ◽  
Lailah Fujianti ◽  
Rafrini Amyulianthy
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Panel Data Regression ◽  
Data Regression ◽  
Size Firm

This study aims to analyze the effect of KAP size, firm size and earnings management on the integrity of financial statements. The integrity of financial statements is the extent to which the financial statements presented indicate true and honest information. This study was taken because there are still contradictions from previous studies. This study uses secondary data. The population in this study is the consumer goods industry companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2012-2016. Determination of the sample by purposive sampling method, there are 13 samples from the total population of 40. The method used to analyze the data is panel data regression analysis, Eviews 9. Regression analysis results show that firm size negatively significant to the integrity of financial statements. While the size of KAP and earnings management have no significant effect on the integrity of financial statements.Keywords: Financial Statement Integrity, Company Size, Company Size and Earnings Management

Impact of Firm Specific Factors on Financial Performance of Life Insurance Companies in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-52
Author(s):  
Janga Bahadur Hamal
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Life Insurance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Specific Factors

The financial performance of life insurance companies determines the company’s ability to generate revenues and manage assets, liabilities and the financial interests of its stakeholders. However, there are limited studies discoursing major determinants of companies’ financial performance. To fulfill the gap, this study aimed to determine the effects of various firm-specific factors - firm size, liquidity ratio, short-term debt, long-term investment and firm age - on financial performance of life insurance companies in Nepal. The dependent variables influencing financial performance considered were return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). The study was based on secondary data of seven life insurance companies studied over a period of ten years, from 2009/10 to 2018/19. The data were collected from the financial statements published annually by the selected life insurance companies, Insurance Board of Nepal and Nepal Stock Exchange. In order to derive the impacts of firm-specific variables on ROA and ROE, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression models were used. The study identified size and long-term investment to have negative and statistically significant relationship with financial performance. It also showed that higher the age of the company, the more difficult it will be to accumulate profit. The most influencing factors for the financial performance in Nepalese life insurance companies were firm size and long-term investment. Whereas, the explanatory power of liquidity seemed feeble. The findings elucidated that over-investment in long-term investments should be critically considered as it can have adverse effect on future profitability of the companies. Similarly, life insurance companies should increase their size only after careful examination over financial performance as it can result in diseconomies of scale and reduce the firm’s profitability.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Share Price of Nepalese Non-Life Insurance Companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-31
Author(s):  
Anamol Gautam ◽  
Nar Bahadur Bista
Keyword(s):  
Firm Size ◽  
Life Insurance ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Investment Strategy ◽  
Share Price ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Share Prices ◽  
Price Earnings Ratio

This study examines the factors affecting the share price of Nepalese non-life insurance companies. This study is based on secondary data of 15 non-life insurance companies with 105 observations for the period from the fiscal year 2011/12 to 2017/18. The result shows that firm size is positively related to market price of share and price earnings ratio. It indicates that larger firm size leads to increase in market price of share and price earnings ratio. However, the study shows that inflation is negatively related to market price of share and price earnings ratio. The study also shows that dividend per share and return on assets are negatively related to the market price of share and price earnings ratio. Similarly, earnings per share have negative relationship with market price of share and price earnings ratio. The study concludes that the increase in return on assets and earnings per shares do not explain the variation in stock price in Nepalese non-life insurance companies. Nepal is one of the emerging economy; the determinants identified will provide knowledge to the potential investors about the key factors affecting share prices in the country and accordingly assist them in optimizing their investment strategy. The knowledge of the factors and their possible impact on share prices is highly appreciable as it would help investors make wise investment decisions and enable firms to enhance their market value.

Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Umur Perusahaan, Ukuran Perusahaan, Kualitas Audit, Dan Struktur Modal Terhadap Kualitas Laba

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42
Author(s):  
Keshia Anjelica ◽  
Albertus Fani Prasetyawan
Keyword(s):  
Firm Size ◽  
Stock Prices ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Earnings Quality ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Firm Age ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Auditor Switching ◽  
Testing Method

The objective of this research is to examine the effect of profitability, firm age, firm size, audit quality, and leverage both partially and simultaneously towards earnings quality. The testing method used in this research is multiple regressions. The objects of this study are property, real estate and construction companies which were listed at Kompas 100 for the period 2010-2012. The samples are 15 companies determined based on purposive sampling. The data used in this study are secondary data such as financial statements and historical stock prices. The results of this study are (1) firm age has a negative significant effect on earnings quality, meanwhile firm size has a positive significant effect on earnings quality (2) profitability, audit quality, and leverage partially have an insignificant effect towards earnings quality (3) profitability, firm age, firm size, audit quality, and leverage simultaneously have a significant effect towards voluntary auditor switching. Keywords: ERC, earnings quality, profitability, firm age, firm size, audit quality, leverage.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF DIVIDEND PAYOUT ON FIRM’S PERFORMANCE UNDER LOW GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1156-1165
Author(s):  
Taymoor Ali ◽  
Muhammad Kashif Khurshid ◽  
Adnan Ali Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Growth Opportunities ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose of the study: The objective of the study was to investigate the relationship of the dividend payout on a firm's performance under low growth opportunities from the manufacturing sector of Pakistan. Methodology: A sample of 251 firms out of 378 manufacturing firms listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), have been carefully chosen for the era of ten years from 2006 to 2015. The secondary data was obtained from the firm’s web financials and analysis of financial statements, published by the statistics department of the State Bank of Pakistan. For the persistence of investigation panel data (fixed effect) analyses were employed in this study. Main Findings: The fallouts of the analysis revealed that the dividend payout ratio has an insignificant relationship with the firm's performance in the low growth perspectives of the study. Applications of this study: The findings of the study are helpful for the financial managers of the firms facing low growth opportunities. Furthermore, the investors in capital markets can use the findings of this while investing. The originality of this study: The study focussed on the role of low growth opportunities while studying the nexus of dividend pay-out and the firm’s financial performance which inherits the novelty and originality of the study.

scholarly journals ANALISA FAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG BERPENGARUH TERHADAP KETEPATAN WAKTU PELAPORAN KEUANGAN (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA PERUSAHAAN OTOMOTIF DAN KOMPONEN DAN TELEKOMUNIKASI YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA)

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Joko Suryanto ◽  
Indra Pahala
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Public Ownership ◽  
Audit Opinion ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
The Relationship

This research aims to examine the effect of the relationship between firm size, profitability, solvency, public ownership, and the audit opinion on the timeliness of financial reporting. The dependent variable in the form of timekeeping company deliver the financial statements to the Stock Exchange. Meanwhile for the independent variables such as firm size measured by total asets of the company, profitability is measured by profit margin ratio, solvency measured by debt-to-equity ratio, public ownership is measured by the percentage of the number of shares owned by the community, and the audit opinion is measured with an unqualified opinion and otherwise unqualified. This study uses secondary data with population automotive companies and telecommunications components and annual financial statements issued on the Stock Exchange in the period 2010-2012. From the analysis conducted in this study it can be concluded that the size of the company significantly influence the timeliness of financial reporting. While profitability, solvency, public ownership, and the audit opinion does not affect the timeliness of financial reporting.   Keywords:       Company Size, Profitability, Solvency, Public Shareholding, Opinion Audit and Financial Reporting Timeliness.

scholarly journals Economic Impact of the Health Insurance System on Slovak Medical Spas and Mineral Spring Spas

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3384
Author(s):  
Ján Derco ◽  
Piotr Romaniuk ◽  
Michal Cehlár
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Health Insurance System ◽  
Insurance System ◽  
Health Insurance Companies ◽  
Spa Treatment ◽  
The Individual

The article deals with the financing of spa undertakings through the health insurance system. The analysis is based on the financial statements of 28 spa undertakings operating in the Slovak Republic, their contracts with the individual health insurance companies and secondary data sources (accommodation statistics of these undertakings, the number of medical stays paid by clients themselves and of those covered by public health insurance, the spa treatment expenditure of the health insurance companies, the percentage of this expenditure out of the total expenditure spent by the health insurance companies on health care). The still significant percentage of revenues from the health insurance companies out of the total revenues of spa undertakings shows the prevalence of the medical nature of spa care. At the same time, it reflects the current tax measures related to the spa industry and shows that the introduction of a recreation allowance might influence the future development of spa care.

scholarly journals Stock Market Investors’ Guide to Corporate Dividend Policy: Evidence from Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Industries in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury ◽  
Jannatunnesa Jannatunnesa
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Factors Affecting

Dividend policy has been an important component in the arena of financial literature and providing evidence that dividend payout decisions are affected by various factors. Numerous studies have been conducted so far on corporate dividend policy in Bangladesh. The pharmaceuticals and chemicals industries of Bangladesh offer a lot of investment panorama for the retail investors. This research has been an endeavor to determine the factors affecting the dividend policy of these promising industries, and guide the investment decisions of the equity investors. In this attempt, this study is also a unique one to incorporate the chemicals industry along with the pharmaceuticals industry as both the industries constitute the 'pharmaceuticals and chemicals sector' listed in the stock market of Bangladesh. The study is a quantitative one based on secondary data. It comprises of different statistical analyses such as descriptive statistics, correlation matrix and multiple linear regression analysis, etc. Firm size, growth, liquidity, profitability, last year's dividend and P/E ratio are used as dependent variables. Besides, ownership structure, firm age, market share, and risk are used as control variables. The study explores that firm size has significant negative and last year’s dividend has significant positive relationship with dividend payout. However, dividend payout does not depend on firm growth, liquidity, profitability and P/E ratio of a firm. The research outcome may have important implications for the improvement of investors' perceptions, which may assist them in their investment decisions in the researched industries. Certainly more work lies ahead to add to explanations for why some of the factors affect the dividend policy of the industries, while others have no significant impact thereon.

U.S. Gaap—A U.K. Actuary's Perspective.

1979 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 125-180
Author(s):  
S. Creedon
Keyword(s):  
Life Insurance ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Certified Public Accountant ◽  
Certified Public Accountants ◽  
American Institute ◽  
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ◽  
Accounting Principles ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Public Accountant

Unlike his U.K. counterpart, who opines on a ‘true and fair view’, the more limited objective of the U.S. Certified Public Accountant is to certify that financial statements present fairly ‘in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles’. Generally accepted accounting principles, as applicable to proprietary life insurance companies, are set out in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit Guide ‘Audits of Stock Life Insurance Companies’ (1) (hereafter referred to as the ‘Audit Guide’). Despite being neither general in application nor universally accepted, it is these accounting principles which are commonly known as U.S. GAAP.U.S. GAAP are relevant to U.K. actuaries because:(a) Many actuaries work for, or with, life insurance subsidiaries of U.S. companies which are required to prepare financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP(b) More generally, on the grounds that developments in the U.S. often precede similar developments in the U.K., we should anticipate the possible development of U.K. generally accepted accounting principles (or even EEC GAAP).

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