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Investment Appraisal Methods and Stock Value of Quoted Small and Medium Scale Enterprises: An Estimated Panel Data Study from Nigeria

Briggs, Alasin Captain

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between investment appraisal methods and stock value of quoted small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria. Cross sectional data was sourced from financial statements of the quoted small and medium scale enterprises. Stock value was modeled as the function of accounting rate of return, internal rate of return, net present value, payback periods and profitability index. A pooled panel regression model was adopted to estimate the regression equation. After cross sectional validity of the models, the results validate the use of fixed effect model. The study found that investment appraisal techniques explained 41.6 percent movement on stock value of the quoted small and medium scale enterprises firms and that accounting rate of return have positive and significant effect on stock value, that internal rate of return have negative and significant effect on stock value, that net present value have negative and significant effect on stock value, that payback period have negative but no significant effect on market value while profitability index have positive and significant effect on stock value of the quoted small and medium scale enterprises. From the findings, the study concludes that investment appraisal methods do not determine stock value of the quoted small and medium scale enterprises. It recommends that management of the quoted small and medium scale enterprises should study investment evaluation techniques, their advantages and disadvantages in relation to their stock valuation. Knowing these factors of influence will enable small and medium scale enterprises to make better investment decisions by selecting the right investment evaluation technique.

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Investment Appraisal Methods Stock Value Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

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