FIRM CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FIRM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRIES
Abstract
This Study investigate the association between firm capital structure and performance of some selected companies in Nigeria. Secondary data were carefully obtained from thirteen selected companies in consumer goods firms in industrial sector for a period of six financial year between 2017- 2022. The ordinary least square was used to regress the various capital structure components on firm financial performance. The findings from the study revealed that; equity capital has no significant effect on corporate financial performance. There exists a negative and statistically insignificant relationship between short-term debt and firm financial performance. Long-term debt has a positive relationship with firm performance but the relationship is not statistically significant at 5% level of significant. There exists a positive and statistically insignificant relationship between working capital and firm financial performance. The study recommends that the issuance of shares to the public should be controlled in order to minimize the amount of profit that will be distributed to shareholders as dividends. Long-term debt should be given more consideration as a source of finance because it has a positive influence on firm performance.
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Published in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING, FINANCE & MARKETING
ISSN: 2805 - 4253
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