The effect of financial planning on financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Adjumani district, a case study of Pakele sub county:

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2019-09
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of financial planning on financial performance of SMEs in Pakele Sub County, Adjumani district. The specific objectives of the study was to determine the effects of accounts receivable management on financial performance of SMEs, to determine the effects of liquidity management on the financial performance of SMEs, and to determine the effects of cash disbursement management on the financial performance of SMEs. The study was conducted in Pakele Sub County in adjumani district, and Data was collected fI~om 44 respondents using questionnaires. The researcher used descriptive research design in collecting data from respondents where both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. The findings indicated financial planning had a positive effect on the financial performance of SMEs. In conclusion, the study was carried to a much success out and all the objectives were fulfilled. The first objective was accomplished where it was found that liquidity management has a positive, moderate significant effect on financial performance. The second objective was fulfilled where it was found that accounts receivables also had a positive and significant effect on financial performance of SMEs. The final objective of the study sought to evaluate the effect of cash disbursement management on the financial performance of SMEs. The study also revealed that proper cash disbursement management had a positive effect on the financial performance of SMEs. The findings concluded that financial planning activities helped the businesses to keep capital, managed risks, increased the efficiency of operations, and expanded the capacity of the businesses to embrace opportunities. The study found that some of the SMEs do not practice financial planning, which renders their business prone to anticipated business risks and some inefficiency. Therefore it was recommended that awareness be created by policy makers and the relevant authorities of Uganda to the business owners in preparation of financial documents which are very important in financial planning in business operations.
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a research report submitted to the college of economics and management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of bachelor’s degree of business administration-accounting and finance at Kampala international university.
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financial planning, financial performance, small and medium enterprises
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