Assessment of financial performance of Telecommunication Company in Rwanda: a case study of MTN Rwanda

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2010-04
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
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This research report entitled "Assessment of financial performance of Telecommunication Company in Rwanda" is a result of research carried out in MTN Rwanda. The major objective of the study was to examine the role of financial analysis on financial performance in MTN Rwanda, with reference to tools such as ratios as benchmark for measuring the benefit of the firms. The other objectives were to analyze short-term solvency and long-term solvency of MTN Rwanda; to analyze profitability of MTN Rwanda; to analyze asset utilization or efficiency of MTN Rwanda and to employ comparative statements analysis, common-size and trend analysis in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of MTN Rwanda. In this study, the research design used is analytical method. Analytical method allowed analyzing the data in order to identify the problems and get conclusions. MTN Rwanda is leading company in Rwandan telecommunication industry; it has saved significant growth, this research findings revealed better performance. The research indicated that the financial evaluation techniques play a vital role in assessing the financial performance of any organization. Hence gives a base for decision making especially in the areas of financing, investment and asset management. Furthermore, MTN Rwanda is recommended to evaluate their financial strategy since it is shown by the research that MTN Rwanda depends largely 011 short-term loans and credits. This increased the burden of interest loan to MTN Rwanda.
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Thesis Submitted to the School of Post Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Business Administration of Kampala International University
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Financial performance, Telecommunication Company, Rwanda, MTN
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