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The information content of mergers and acquisitions announcement for companies quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2012-11)
The objective of this study was to establish whether Nairobi Securities Exchange market reacts
to merger and acquisition announcements. The study was conducted based on twelve listed
companies that had undergone mergers ...
Short run performance of initial public offerings: A case of Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2012)
This study is aimed at building and improving the growing literature on performance of IPO’s at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. It aims at identifying whether the companies relative value is higher than that of its industry ...
Test for post earnings announcement drift at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2012-11)
This study was undertaken to test whether post earnings announcement drift exist at Nairobi
Securities Exchange (NSE). It investigated abnormal stock returns due earning surprise after
earnings announcements. The aim was ...
The relationship between the independence and objectivity of the internal audit function and earnings per share (EPS) in companies listed in NSE
(2012-10)
The major aim of this study was to find out the relationship between the independence
and objectivity of internal audit function and EPS (profitability) in companies listed in
the NSE. Objectivity, denoting having an ...
Empirical testing of the profitability of technical trading rules on growth and value stocks listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(2012)
This study looked at the applicability of the most simple and commonly used technical trading rules when
applied on growth and value stocks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The period under
investigation goes ...
Testing the Capital Asset Pricing Model on Weekly Returns at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2012-11)
The capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is the most widely used approach in asset valuation. The theory predicts that the expected return on an asset above the risk-free rate is proportional to non-diversifiable risk, which ...
The Relationship Between Working Capital Management Practices and Financial Performance of Agricultural Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2012)
Working capital is one of the vital decisions of financial management function.
Profitability and working capital relationship is frequently emphasized for deciding on
the level of investment in working capital. This ...