EFFECTS OF INTEREST RATES ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE A CASE STUDY: MUKWANO INDUSTRIES (U) LTD BY KATENDE EMMANUEL REGISTRATION NO: 11/2/332/D/645 SUPERVISOR: MR. AMPEREZA MILTON A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN PARTIALFULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A BACHELOR IN BANKING AND INSURANCE AT NDEJJE UNIVERSITY KAMPALA CAMPUS SEPTEMBER, 2012 CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction This study aims at establishing the effects of interest rates on Mukwano industries (U) ltd. This chapter presents background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, objectives of the study, research questions or hypothesis, scope of the study, significance or justifications to the study and Theoretical framework. 1.1 …show more content…
1.3 Purpose of the study The purpose of the study is to Identify and describe the effects of interest rates on business performance. 1.4 Objectives of the study To identify the causes of increasing interest rates that affect business performance To examine the effects of interest rates on business performance. To identify the relationship between interest rates and business performance 1.5 Research questions What are the causes of increasing interest rates that affect business performance? To what extent does interest rates affects performance of a business? What is the relationship between interest rate and business performance? 1.6 Significance of the study This study is to contribute valuable knowledge about the interest rates and business performance. It is the study that has focused on the effects of interest rates on performance of the businesses. The study is to influence the business organization on how to react with interest rates. In an attempt to deal with interest rates effects, the business organizations will focus on specific issues of how to control the negativity of interest rates. The use of such specific knowledge will help business organization to know how to deal with interest rates and its effects. 1.7 The scope of the study 1.7.1 Geographical scope Due to constraints in terms of time and other resources, the study will dwell on Mukwano Industries (U) ltd located on Mukwano road in Kampala, Uganda’s capital city.
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An interest rate is the percentage of a loan that must be paid on top of whatever the loan was. For instance, if you borrowed four thousand dollars from the bank and they said that you have a 5% interest rate, this means that you will have to pay a total of four thousand, two hundred dollars. Interest rates on credits and securities give a fundamental synopsis of their attractiveness to banks. The premium rates in assigning supports crosswise over budgetary markets is very much alike to the costs in allotting assets in business sectors for merchandise and administrations. Pretty much as a generally high cost of particular interest rate has a tendency to draw physical assets into its creation. A moderately high interest rate on a specific kind of security has a tendency to draw reserves into the exercises that sort of security is issued to fund. Furthermore, generally as recognizing the elements that help focus costs is a key zone of request among financial experts who study products markets. Distinguishing the variables that help focus premium rates is a key territory of request for the individuals who study money related markets. Financial hypothesis proposes that one vital element clarifying the distinctions in the interest rates on deferment securities may be contrasts in their terms—that is, in the timeframes before they develop. The relationship between the terms of securities and their business sector rates of interest is known as the term structure of interest rates.
Interest rate risk is defined as “the chance that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the value of an investment” (Gitman, 2009, p. 229). From the perspective of an outside investor, rising interest rates would mean the opportunity to earn a higher return on a new investment. However, existing investments earning returns that are now below the current market return will lose value as they become less attractive. Preventing changes to the interest rates as not something the business would be able to control. However, minimizing the interest rate risk could be done by consistently earning a return at or above the market rate, which would ensure that the investment maintains its value. Internally, rising interest rates may also mean higher costs of financing the business. To minimize the risk, fixed rate loans should be utilized in times of low
List of abbreviations List of tables Acknowledgements Abstract 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Introduction Problem statement Objectives and hypothesis of the study Literature review Structure and performance of the financial sector in