Commercial banks play a leading role in the economic development of a country and this role of can be achieved only if the banks are stable. Digital banking technology has thus emerged as a way through which the commercial banks can be able to improve their financial performance by enhancing retail and corporate banking activities. From the inception of digital banking, banks have improved their networks in areas of deposits, withdrawals and other banking activities. However, despite the innovative ideas in digital banking, there still exists gaps as some banks still fail and face imminent collapse. The objective of this study was to establish how digital banking technology innovations affects the financial performance of commercial banks. The study took a descriptive survey design and was driven by three objectives namely; determining the effect of access to digital banking technology, turnaround time and digital banking technology costs on financial performance. This study was anchored on financial intermediation theory, innovation diffusion theory and modern economics theory. A questionnaire was used to collect primary data over a target population of 42 commercial banks in Kenya. The study involved a census of the commercial banks in Kenya as at September 2018 and encompassed collection of data through self-administered questionnaires targeting the finance and IT managers of the banks in their headquarters in Nairobi. The data collected was analysed using a descriptive method. The responses were tabulated, coded and processed by use of a computer statistical package for social scientists. The findings of the study were analysed and presented using statistical methods including pie charts and bar graphs and frequency tables. From the findings and summary, the study concluded that the ease of access to digital banking through digital-banking technology innovations had a positive influence on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study also concludes that the turnaround time of digital banking technology innovations had a positive impact on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya with many of the banking institutions recording high amount of deposits and improved loan values thus creating an opportunity of increasing their customer base.
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Statistics indicate that about 1.7 billion people can’t access a savings account and slightly above 200 million small and medium-sized enterprises are deprived access to satisfactory financial solution. Kenya views microfinances as a development instrument for poverty lessening and economic growth through ensuring financial inclusion. It is due to the acceptance of this vital role of Microfinance that Kenya has undertaken strategic microfinance reforms and regulations aimed at promoting financial inclusion through microfinance business. The research’s general objective is to examine the effect of microfinance reforms on financial inclusion. Specifically, to determine the influence of microfinance transformation from non-deposit taking into a deposit-taking microfinance institutions on financial inclusion, to examine the association between microfinance board characteristics and public trust, to investigate the effect of microfinance licensing requirements on financial inclusion and to examine the effect of microfinance prudential standards requirements on financial inclusion in Kenya. The research adopted Financial Intermediation Theory and Public Interest Theory of Regulation. This research utilized descriptive research design and the population targeted included all the thirteen Microfinance institutions, which were licensed by the central bank of Kenya as at 2018. The study used purposive sampling to select six microfinance banks. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were done by use of multiple linear regression analysis. The research results indicated that microfinance transformation (pvalue=0.001), board characteristics (pvalue=0.042), licensing requirements (pvalue=0.035) and prudential standards (pvalue=0.002) significantly influenced financial inclusion. Results from regression analysis indicated a strong relationship between microfinance transformation, board characteristics, licensing requirements and prudential standards and financial inclusion. The study concluded that financial inclusion in micro financial institutions increases when there is sound microfinance transformation, board characteristics, legal requirements, and prudential standards. From the findings, the study recommended that micro financial institutions should support institutions reform functions and processes. Further the study recommended that micro financial institutions should recruit adequate and proficient workers and offer satisfactory training as well as certification for professional appreciation on strategies for microfinance reform processes and their influence on the financial inclusion of the micro financial institution. The research recommends that board members should be reliable and open so as to substantially contribute to financial performance.
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Accounts receivable refer to the payments expected by an organization in the foreseeable future. Accounts receivable management plays an integral part in the financial performance of higher learning institutions. With several public universities experiencing no or delayed payments from the respective receivable accounts, such institutions have been characterized with financial constraints, struggling to meet their immediate obligations. From reduced government capitation, lack of the module two students (Self-Sponsored), and students' non-compliance on fee payment policy, public universities in Kenya continue to experience poor financial performance due to inefficiency of their accounts receivable management. This study sought to examine the effect of accounts receivable management on the financial performance of chartered public universities in Kenya. The general and specific objective was to determine the effect of accounts receivable management on the financial performance of chartered public universities in Kenya. The study used the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) theory. Descriptive and inferential research designs were applied to analyze data. The target population was all the 31 chartered public universities in Kenya, and as such, the census survey method was adopted to collect data. Secondary panel data was extracted from the respective institutions’ audited annual reports for 2017, 2018, and 2019. The SPSS Version 25 was applied to analyze descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that accounts receivable management had an indirect and significant effect on the financial performance of chartered public universities in Kenya (p= 0.000, β= -0.875). The study concluded that accounts receivable management has a substantial effect on the financial performance of chartered public universities in Kenya. The study recommended that in line with the IFRS 5 and IAS 1, respective university managements should develop optimal debts management frameworks to guide their financial management operations to realize sustainable financial performance both in the short and long runs.
应收账款是指一个组织在可预见的将来预期支付的款项。应收账款管理是高校财务绩效的重要组成部分。由于几所公立大学的应收帐款没有付款或延迟付款，这些机构的特点是财政拮据，难以应付眼前的义务。由于应收账款管理效率低下，肯尼亚公立大学的财务表现持续不佳，从政府拨款减少、缺少模块二学生(自费)、学生不遵守费用支付政策等方面来看。本研究旨在探讨应收账款管理对肯尼亚特许公立大学财务绩效的影响。总体和具体目标是确定应收账款管理对肯尼亚特许公立大学财务业绩的影响。本研究采用现金转换周期(CCC)理论。采用描述性和推理性研究设计来分析数据。目标人群为肯尼亚全部31所特许公立大学，因此采用普查调查方法收集数据。二次面板数据摘自各自机构2017年、2018年和2019年经审计的年度报告。采用SPSS Version 25进行描述性统计和推断性统计分析。研究发现，应收账款管理对肯尼亚特许公立大学的财务绩效有间接且显著的影响(p= 0.000， β= -0.875)。该研究得出结论，应收账款管理对肯尼亚特许公立大学的财务绩效有重大影响。该研究建议，根据国际财务报告准则第5号和国际会计准则第1号，各大学管理层应制定最佳债务管理框架，以指导其财务管理业务，以实现短期和长期的可持续财务绩效。
{"title":"Effect of Accounts Receivable Management on Financial Performance of Chartered Public Universities in Kenya","authors":"George Okoth Owuor, N. Agusioma, F. Wafula","doi":"10.35942/ijcfa.v3i1.182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35942/ijcfa.v3i1.182","url":null,"abstract":"Accounts receivable refer to the payments expected by an organization in the foreseeable future. Accounts receivable management plays an integral part in the financial performance of higher learning institutions. With several public universities experiencing no or delayed payments from the respective receivable accounts, such institutions have been characterized with financial constraints, struggling to meet their immediate obligations. From reduced government capitation, lack of the module two students (Self-Sponsored), and students' non-compliance on fee payment policy, public universities in Kenya continue to experience poor financial performance due to inefficiency of their accounts receivable management. This study sought to examine the effect of accounts receivable management on the financial performance of chartered public universities in Kenya. The general and specific objective was to determine the effect of accounts receivable management on the financial performance of chartered public universities in Kenya. The study used the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) theory. Descriptive and inferential research designs were applied to analyze data. The target population was all the 31 chartered public universities in Kenya, and as such, the census survey method was adopted to collect data. Secondary panel data was extracted from the respective institutions’ audited annual reports for 2017, 2018, and 2019. The SPSS Version 25 was applied to analyze descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that accounts receivable management had an indirect and significant effect on the financial performance of chartered public universities in Kenya (p= 0.000, β= -0.875). The study concluded that accounts receivable management has a substantial effect on the financial performance of chartered public universities in Kenya. The study recommended that in line with the IFRS 5 and IAS 1, respective university managements should develop optimal debts management frameworks to guide their financial management operations to realize sustainable financial performance both in the short and long runs.","PeriodicalId":119077,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Current Aspects in Finance, Banking and Accounting","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130324101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Commercial banks serve as key financial intermediaries in facilitation of the flow of money in the banking industry. Commercial banks offer credit to investment banks in order to offer investment opportunities for risky investments especially for financial securities using depositors’ money. Globally, banks are affected by broad difficulties in the operating environment. The banking industry has embraced innovation to sustain competitiveness. Financial innovations used by commercial banks revolve around the latest product, service and its conveyance to consumers. Consequently, this information influenced the research with its aim as; investigating innovative banking applications and monetary capability of banks. Particular goals included examining how; real time gross settlements (RTGS), electronic fund transfers (EFT), pay bill innovation in mobile banking and the extent of agency banking influence monetary potential of banks. Research anchored on the Schumpeter theory of innovations, the agency and bank-led theories. It was explanatory in nature and applied a census approach to gather information. The targeted group included commercial banks registered under the Central Bank totalling to 42 tiers 1. Raw and derived data was equally utilized including, financial statements and face to face interviews with top level managers. Collected information was examined by SPSS. Given conclusions were dispensed descriptively, and by inferring to statistical presentations. The resulting conclusion was that; when RTGS, agency banking, EFT, and mobile banking are solely brought up/down by a single unit, financial performance increased/ decreased by 0.163, 0.27, 0.197, and 0.318 units. At a constant however, financial performance remained at 0.236 out of 5 units. In conclusion, commercial in banks have significantly relied on innovative banking practices to shift their financial performance to new heights. The study has particularly placed both mobile and agency banking at a more central position in driving financial performance to the desired level than other factors including the RTGS and EFT. As part of the recommendations, managements of commercial banks should consider scaling up their adoption of RTGS, agency banking, EFT, and mobile banking as ways of reducing the operating cost of their respective banks reducing banking hall congestions since most of the frequently sought banking services can be achieved without one on one meeting with the bank tellers. Management should also consider adopting more innovative banking practices besides those this research investigated.
{"title":"Innovative Banking Practices and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya","authors":"Hussein Hillowle Mohamud, Fredrick Warui","doi":"10.35942/ijcfa.v3i1.180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35942/ijcfa.v3i1.180","url":null,"abstract":"Commercial banks serve as key financial intermediaries in facilitation of the flow of money in the banking industry. Commercial banks offer credit to investment banks in order to offer investment opportunities for risky investments especially for financial securities using depositors’ money. Globally, banks are affected by broad difficulties in the operating environment. The banking industry has embraced innovation to sustain competitiveness. Financial innovations used by commercial banks revolve around the latest product, service and its conveyance to consumers. Consequently, this information influenced the research with its aim as; investigating innovative banking applications and monetary capability of banks. Particular goals included examining how; real time gross settlements (RTGS), electronic fund transfers (EFT), pay bill innovation in mobile banking and the extent of agency banking influence monetary potential of banks. Research anchored on the Schumpeter theory of innovations, the agency and bank-led theories. It was explanatory in nature and applied a census approach to gather information. The targeted group included commercial banks registered under the Central Bank totalling to 42 tiers 1. Raw and derived data was equally utilized including, financial statements and face to face interviews with top level managers. Collected information was examined by SPSS. Given conclusions were dispensed descriptively, and by inferring to statistical presentations. The resulting conclusion was that; when RTGS, agency banking, EFT, and mobile banking are solely brought up/down by a single unit, financial performance increased/ decreased by 0.163, 0.27, 0.197, and 0.318 units. At a constant however, financial performance remained at 0.236 out of 5 units. In conclusion, commercial in banks have significantly relied on innovative banking practices to shift their financial performance to new heights. The study has particularly placed both mobile and agency banking at a more central position in driving financial performance to the desired level than other factors including the RTGS and EFT. As part of the recommendations, managements of commercial banks should consider scaling up their adoption of RTGS, agency banking, EFT, and mobile banking as ways of reducing the operating cost of their respective banks reducing banking hall congestions since most of the frequently sought banking services can be achieved without one on one meeting with the bank tellers. Management should also consider adopting more innovative banking practices besides those this research investigated.","PeriodicalId":119077,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Current Aspects in Finance, Banking and Accounting","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125612729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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