THE EFFECT OF DIVIDEND POLICY ON THE GROWTH OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION


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THE EFFECT OF DIVIDEND POLICY ON THE GROWTH OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION    

CHAPTER 1: Introduction 

Micro-finance refers to financial services such as cash loans, deposit savings accounts, and insurance made available in relatively small amounts to poorer populations throughout the developing world. Microfinance basically relates to all financial intermediation services such as savings, credit, funds transfers, insurance, pension and remittances among others by financial institution in both rural and urban areas to low income earners (Robinson, 2001). Microfinance promises both to combat poverty and to develop the institutional capacity of financial systems, through finding ways to cost-effectively lend money to poor households (Morduch, 2000). Three features distinguished microfinance from other formal financial products: the smallness of loans offered or savings collected the absence of asset-based collateral and the simplicity of operations (Seyed, 2011) . Loan repayment which measured portfolio quality was an essential ingredient for sustainability of MFIs. Loan repayment indicators included Portfolio at risk (PAR), credit risk measured by the sum of the level of loans past due 30 days or more (PAR>30) is negatively and significantly related to MFI sustainability (Cooper, A. Jackson, M. J . Patterson, G. A., 2003). Increased exposure to credit risk resulted to lower MFI sustainability, given that credit granting was the principal source of revenue for these institutions. There was a positive influence of 

the collection of deposits from clients in form of savings and also shares. Microfinance is primarily a cash-based operation and involves member’s savings. However, to make the sorts of investment that stimulate endogenous economic growth, one needs access to financial capital that comes either from savings or from borrowing, which is difficult in environments where the formal means of either saving or borrowing are typically absent. Traditional communities had informal mechanisms for savings. For example, voluntary rotating savings and credit associations of various sorts are proliferating across Southeast Asia and Africa allowed individuals to receive periodic payouts from group contributions (Anthony, 2005).

1.1 Background of the Study

Dividend policy is the regulations and guidelines that a company uses to decide to make dividend payments to shareholders (Nissim & Ziv, 2001). Dividend, which is basically the benefit of shareholders in return for their risk and investment, is determined by different factors in an organization. Firms ought to distribute their earnings to shareholders if they cannot identify suitable investments which would bring higher returns than those expected by the shareholders Mizuno (2007) .Dividend policy also affected MFI performance in that it encouraged members to increase their deposits because in the end of the year the profits arising from the performance was shared in form of dividend. The more the savings the more dividends received. Dividend policy is the decision to pay out earnings versus retaining and reinvesting them. Dividend policy was considered to be one of the most important financial decisions that corporate managers encounter (Baker & Powell, 1999). It had potential implications for share prices and hence returns to investors, the financing of internal growth and the equity base through retentions together with its gearing and leverage (Omran & Pointon, 2004). The research seeks to investigate the effect of dividend policy on the growth of microfinance institutions.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Dividend policy is the regulations and guidelines that a company uses to decide to make dividend payments to shareholders (Nissim & Ziv, 2001). Dividend, which is basically the benefit of shareholders in return for their risk and investment, is determined by different factors in an organization. Firms ought to distribute their earnings to shareholders if they cannot identify suitable investments which would bring higher returns than those expected by the shareholders Mizuno (2007). The amount of dividendsis distributed to shareholders or members in cash. These distributions should be made from Retained Earnings.The main goal of every Microfinance Institution (MFI) is to operate profitably in order to maintain its stability and improve growth and sustainability. But this often affected by the real factor condition under which the firm operates,when there is uncertainty of earnings, unsuccessful business operations, lack of liquid resources, and fear of adverse effects of regular dividend on the financial standing of the company a policy of irregular dividends is adopted where earnings are unstable and management considers that shareholders are entitled to dividend only when the earning and liquidity positions of the banks warrant it. The larger the earning higher the dividend and vice versa .According Moh’d, Perry, and Rimbey (1995) firms with unstable earnings pay fewer dividends. They use the irregular dividend policy. It is possible that the lower ratio is an attempt to keep dividend payouts stable and/or a way to avoid outside financing. Earnings volatility will have a negative relationship with dividend yield and hence affecting the performance of MFIs. The problem confronting this research therefore if to investigate the effect of dividend policy on the growth of micro-finance institutions

1.3 Objective of the Study

1 To determine the nature of micro-finance institution

2 To determine the nature of dividend policy of micro finance institutions.

3 To determine the effect of dividend policy on the growth of micro finance institution

1.4 Research Questions

1 What is the nature of microfinance institution?

2 What is the nature of dividend policy of micro finance institution?

3 What is the effect of dividend policy on the growth of microfinance institution?

1.5 Significance of the Study

The study proffers a framework for the formulation and implementation of appropriate policies towards mitigating the effect of dividend policy on the growth of microfinance institution

1.6 Statement of Hypothesis

1 Ho   The level of growth of micro finance institutions is low

    Hi    The level of growth of microfinance institution is high

      2   Ho Dividend payout is low

           Hi Dividend payout is high

  3    Ho   The effect of Dividend policy on the growth of micro-finance institution is negative

      Hi    The effect of Dividend policy on the growth of micro-finance institution is positive

1.7 Scope  of the Study

The study focuses on the appraisal of the effect of dividend policy on the growth of microfinance institutions in Nigeria, though it was narrowed toIzzi Microfinance Bank Limited in Ebonyi State as a case study.

1.8 Definition of Terms

Microfinance The provision of financial services primarily savings and credit to the poor and low income households that don’t have access to commercial banks. (Arsyad, 2005). 

Microfinance Community 

Based organization is an organization which assumes greater significance, provides the possibility for the emergence of a viable option since it is non-exploitative, member-based and member-managed and, more importantly, the members benefit directly from the savings and the profits. (Srinivasan, 2010) 

Performance Prism The performance measurement based on five distinct but linked perspectives of performance: Stakeholder satisfaction, Strategies, Processes, Capabilities and Stakeholders contribution (Kennerley & Neely, 2000) 

Entrepreneurship A form of social relationships that contributes to economic and spiritual potential of any society, creates favorable conditions to practical xii 

Realization of individual capabilities and talents, and favors nation unity. (Pavlenko, 2001) 

Portfolio at risk; The value of all loans outstanding that have one or more installments of principal past due more than a certain number of days. This item includes the entire unpaid principal balance, including both past-due and future installments, but not accrued interest. It also does not include loans that have been restructured or rescheduled (CGAP, 2005) 

Dividend The portion of a company’s net earnings which the directors recommend to be distributed to shareholders in proportion to their shareholdings in the company (Pandey , 2001).

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