The relationship between working capital management and corporate returns of cement industry of emerging market

E. Chuke Nwude, Patricia Ukachi Allison and Comfort Amaka Nwude

International Journal of Finance & Economics, 2021, vol. 26, issue 3, 3222-3235

Abstract: This study examines the influence of working capital cycles on financial performance of cement industry of Nigeria with a sample of all the listed cement companies in the Nigerian Stock Exchange for the period 2007 to 2018. Correlation and regression analysis were used tools of analysis. Financial performance was proxy by return on assets and return on equity. The study show that a shorter inventory conversion period, account payable period and a longer account collection period enhances the return on asset while a shorter inventory conversion, account collection and account payable periods enhances the return on equity.

Date: 2021
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