The impact of capital structure on financial performance: Empirical study from banking sector of Oman
Journal Title: Advance Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Discoveries - Year 2018, Vol 31, Issue 31
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the relationship between capital structure and financial performance in the banking sector of Sultanate of Oman. Data were collected from financial statements of four banks out of six listed in Oman Stock Exchange during 2010 to 2016. In this study, descriptive research design was adopted and multiple regression technique was used. The study involves financial performance ROE as dependent variables and short term debts to total assets, long term debt to total assets, total debt to total assets as independent variables.The findings of the study reveal that there is a positive significant impact of capital structure on financial performance in banking sector in Oman. Moreover, the results indicate that there is a positive significant relationship between total debts to total assets and financial performance of Omani banks while, the short term debts to total assets and long term debts to total assets were statistical not significant
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Zaroug Osman Bila, Dr. Omar Igbal Twafik, Dr. Tariq Mohamed Salih Atya
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