The Relationship of Financial Risks Towards the Performance of Vivocom Intl Holdings Berhad.

Jono, Siti Junaidah (2017): The Relationship of Financial Risks Towards the Performance of Vivocom Intl Holdings Berhad.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the overall performance of Vivocom Intl Holdings Berhad with specific risk and corporate governance variables on profitability performance. The data obtained from annual report of Vivocom Intl Holdings Berhad starting from 2011-2015. The measurement of liquidity ratio and operating ratio used to see the overall performance of Vivocom Intl Holdings Berhad in 5 years which allegedly beyond benchmark. To see the relationship of risks factors to the profitability, this paper is utilizing liquidity (current ratio), operating ratio, corporate governance (index and BOD’s remuneration). Data was analysed by utilizing regression and bivariate correlation. The regression analysis and bivariate correlation shows that index, BOD’s remuneration, current ratio, liquidity ratio, operating ratio, and size have a significant relationship on profitability. However, the leverage, exchange rate, inflation rate, GDP and unemployment rate is not significant to profitability with low impact to the profitability.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Liquidity Risk: Operational Risk: Systematic Risk: Corporate Governance: Profitability
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets; G - Financial Economics > G2 - Financial Institutions and Services > G20 - General; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G30 - General; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G32 - Financing Policy ; Financial Risk and Risk Management ; Capital and Ownership Structure ; Value of Firms ; Goodwill; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G33 - Bankruptcy ; Liquidation; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G34 - Mergers ; Acquisitions ; Restructuring ; Corporate Governance; Z - Other Special Topics > Z0 - General; Z - Other Special Topics > Z0 - General > Z00 - General

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