Performance and Size: Empirical Evidence From Batu Kawan Berhad

nazarudin, fatin hidayah (2017): Performance and Size: Empirical Evidence From Batu Kawan Berhad.

Abstract

The purpose of this study sought to examine the overall performance of Batu Kawan Berhad with specific risk factors and macroeconomic factor on profitability performance. The data obtained from annual report of Batu Kawan Berhad. starting from 2011-2015. The measurement of liquidity ratio and operating ratio used to see the overall performance of Batu Kawan Berhad. in 5 years which allegedly beyond benchmark. The additional measurement is the asset size, this variable has a negative and no significant relationship with liquidity risk. To see the relationship of risks factors to the profitability, this paper is utilizing liquidity (current ratio), GDP and operating ratio. Data was analyzed by utilizing regression and bivariate correlation. The regression analysis and bivariate correlation shows only one factor of profitability is significant to operating ratio which is ROA with the highest impact to the profitability. However, the liquidity and GDP is not significant to profitability with low impact to the profitability.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: liquidity risk, operational risk, market risk, profitability
• Subjects: M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M1 - Business Administration > M10 - General

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