Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Collection
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2024-03-28T22:47:11ZAccessing micro credit, borrowers’ characteristic and household income in rural areas: A case of Kasese District
http://hdl.handle.net/10570/2413
Accessing micro credit, borrowers’ characteristic and household income in rural areas: A case of Kasese District
Businge, Polic Fred
Improving household income is one of the major challenges faced by developing countries. Different plans focusing on increasing household income through the use of credit institutions have been developed for example PEAP, 1997, entandikwa scheme and the prosperity for all plan (2006). While doing this they have largely ignored borrowers’ characteristics and business type the borrowers’ engage in. This study therefore examined the role micro credit access, borrowers’ characteristics, business type have towards improving household income for the poor. A sample of three institutions which included Ikongo micro finance scheme, Bukonzo joint credit institution, centenary bank and 131 beneficiaries was chosen out of a total of 32 institutions and 1004 beneficiaries. The study presents empirical findings basing on 82 beneficiaries who responded.
Across sectional survey design was used to evaluate the variables above. Correlation coefficients revealed a significant positive relationship between the variables. Multiple regression analysis further revealed that 44.5% of the variance in the household income is explained by micro credit access, borrowers’ characteristics and business type. The study recommends that micro credit institutions should increase funds which borrowers’ can access. Credit institutions should always consider borrowers’ characteristics and business type the borrowers’ are to engage in before giving credit to the potential borrowers’. These factors enable the borrowers’ to use funds wisely and eventually they lead to improved household income of the poor.
A Dissertation submitted to School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree of Master of Science in Accounting and Finance of Makerere University
2009-11-01T00:00:00ZAccountability and mobilized financial resources: A case study of Central Uganda Conference of the Seventh–Day Adventist Church
http://hdl.handle.net/10570/2680
Accountability and mobilized financial resources: A case study of Central Uganda Conference of the Seventh–Day Adventist Church
Jemba, William
The study investigated Accountability and Mobilized Financial Resources in Central Uganda Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The main objectives of the study were to examine the relationship between accountability and building public confidence as well as examining the relationship between public confidence and mobilized financial resources in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
The study found out that there is a strong relationship between public confidence and mobilized financial resources in Central Uganda Conference. This is because when the Organization builds confidence through openness, transparency and accountability in the way they put to use the mobilized resources from members of the congregations, financial contributions increase.
However, it was found out that Central Uganda Conference was performing poorly in mobilization of resources for its activities from the tithe and field advances. This was attributed to the poor accountability mechanisms used that are not transparent to its stakeholders that have led to many decreasing their contributions.
In ensuring that there is public confidence, the study recommended that Central Uganda Conference need to confirm to International accounting standards by putting emphasis on openness, disclosure and legitimacy. This will not only restore and promote public confidence but also enable all the stakeholders to own the organization. This in turn will enable the stakeholders contribute more resources towards the success of their organization.
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Masters Degree in Business Administration of Makerere University
2011-04-01T00:00:00ZAccounting information system, financial decentralization and quality of financial reporting in Kampala City Council
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Accounting information system, financial decentralization and quality of financial reporting in Kampala City Council
Bamwira, John Richard
The study examined the effect and relationship between Accounting information system, financial decentralization and quality of financial reporting in Kampala city council. The AIS and financial decentralization were the independent variables while quality of financial reporting was the dependent variable. The study adopted a triangulation design consisting of a correlation design which was quantitative in approach and cross sectional in nature. The study population consisted of two hundred ninety members from whom a sample of two hundred five elements was drawn using Krejcie and Morgan method. A combination of census, proportionate stratified random sampling and simple random sampling techniques were employed in selecting members from different strata into the study sample. Two data collection methods namely structured questionnaire consisting of closed questions with five point likert scale and interview guide were used in collecting primary data. Out of two hundred five questionnaires administered, one hundred ninety registered returned posing a response rate of ninety seven percent. The collected data was presented using frequency tables and charts which were analyzed by Factor analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient and Regression model using SPSS.
A significant positive relationship was established between independent and dependent variable and forty five percent of the changes in quality of financial reporting in KCC are explained by the accounting information system and financial decentralization. The study also discovered that decision making, budgeting and planning constitutes fifty five percent of financial decentralization. However, decision making alone contributed forty one percent compared to fourteen and ten percent for budgeting and accounting information system respectively.
A Dissertation submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Science in Accounting and Finance of Makerere University
2011-08-01T00:00:00ZAnalysis of educational performance under universal primary education in Gulu District
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Analysis of educational performance under universal primary education in Gulu District
Owot, Godfrey Moses
This study was conducted in Gulu district to analyze the educational performance of UPE schools. Secondary data of 4 UPE schools were used from records at the schools, district and at Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB). Comparison of mean enrolment and mean of division1 score were done.
Government expenditure at 1% is a significant predictor of division1 score with positive relationship. An increase in the government expenditure by 1 million shillings in Gulu has lower marginal productivity as compared to a similar increase in other parts of Uganda for example in Mpigi, division 1 increasesby 5 % as compared to 0.24% in Gulu.
The study showed that there was no school that had the required recommended Pupil teacher ratio and Pupil classroom ratio. An addition of one more teacher in a rural school increases the percentage of pupils who will get division 1 by approximately 1.5% as compared to an increase of only 0.7 % of the candidates in urban schools.
The results further revealed that school uniqueness and differences are key factors that affect the performance in the UPE schools. Lastly it was evident that schools in urban areas have on average 7% points of division 1 higher than those in the rural and also that school characteristics like PTR and PCR were positively correlated with percentage of division1 score and unobserved factors were statistically significant predictors of educational performance.
Overall, the conclusion of the study is that government should address the issue of good financial management practices in schools and should increase the rate of posting of teachers
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