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25 Pages : 197-205

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).25      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).25      Published : Sep 2019

Effects of Corporate Governance on Capital Structure and Financial Performance: Empirical Evidence from Listed Cement Corporations in Pakistan

    The key aim of current research is to investigate the influence of CG on financial performance (FP) and capital structure (CS) of cement companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). To accomplish this purpose, twenty cement firms listed on the PSX was deployed from 2005 to 2014. Auto-correlation and heteroscedasticity were tested and Regression analyses were used to test the hypotheses. SPSS 21 is conducted to perform the analyses.CG is analyzed via board size, board independence, and institutional ownership while, return on assets and return on equity are employed to analyze FP, whereas CS is calculated via debt to equity. The outcomes document that CG positively affects FP, however, negatively impact CS. This research not only contributes to examining the impact and association between CG, FP, and CS but also prove the outcomes of previous studies that have presented a significant influence and association between CG, FP, and CS.

    Corporate Governance, Capital Structure, Financial Performance, Pakistan Stock Exchange
    (1) Mahboob Ullah
    PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, Preston University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Nouman Afgan
    Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Preston University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sajjad Ahmad Afridi
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.

27 Pages : 214-220

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).27      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).27      Published : Sep 2019

Aspect[s] of the Corporate Governance that Matter in a Firm's Value: Evidence from Non-Financial Firms in Pakistan

    Corporate governance (CG) is key to enhance firm’s value. The purpose of this research is to examine effects of various aspects of corporate governance on firm’s value. We used secondary penal data of 100 companies on Pakistan Stock Exchange for the period: 2010 – 2016. Findings revealed that among other aspects of CG, managerial ownership and board size have significant influence on the value of a firm. Among controlled variables, firm size and firm ages were also found significant in firm’s value. We are convinced that findings of this study would help addressing agency issues through effective corporate governance measures. This study has come up with some practical implications as well. It is suggested that for better firm performance and increasing efficiency the board size may be kept at minimum.

    Corporate Governance, Firm’s Value, Size of Firm, Age of Firms, Capital Structure, Non-Financial Firms.
    (1) Sammar Abbas
    Assistant professor,Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Zeeshan Zaib Khattak
    Assistant professor,Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Hafeez Ullah
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology, KP, Pakistan.