Research Publications (Accounting and Informatics)
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Item Sustaining small and medium-sized enterprises through financial awareness, access to digital finance in South Africa(LLC CPC Business Perspectives, 2023-03-28) Msomi, Thabiso Sthembiso; Kandolo, Ka MuzomboSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have several critical challenges that threaten their capacity to survive and thrive. However, access and awareness to digital platform is fundamental to moderate the financial costs and develop financial productivity and sustain SMEs financially. Considering this, the purpose of this study is to get empirical information on the level of management awareness and usage of digital platforms in SMEs in South Africa. The methodological framework included a quantitative research strategy and positivist paradigm. Purposive sampling was utilized to collect data from 321 out of 700 SMEs owners, and the Cochran formula was used to explain the sample size. There were 321 surveys sent out, and 304 were filled out and returned (95% response rate). Descriptive analysis, Pearson’s correlation, and regression analyses from the Statistical Package for Social Sciences were used. The results of Pearson’s correlation coefficient establish a statistically significant relationship between access to digital finances and SME Sustainability (r = 0.334), as well as a statistically significant relationship between financial awareness and SME Sustainability (r = 0.549). The findings alert SMEs managers of the need to improve their digital platforms awareness in order to meet current financial demands and make better informed financial choices to improve company success. The results explain the advantages of trading using many digital platforms available in the country to improve the performance of their enterprises.Item The effect of interest rates on credit access for small and medium-sized enterprises : a South African perspective(LLC CPC Business Perspectives, 2023-11-15) Msomi, Thabiso SthembisoThis study investigates the effect of interest rates on credit access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa. The study employs a quantitative research design, using data collected from 200 SMEs in South Africa. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient analysis, and multiple regression analysis. An inverse relationship between interest rate and credit accessibility was found using the Pearson correlation coefficient (r = –.199, p < 0.05). The results show that interest rates have a significant negative effect on credit access for SMEs in South Africa. Moreover, the study finds that SMEs experience considerable obstacles in obtaining affordable credit, and that interest rates play a crucial role in this. The study recommends that policymakers in South Africa should consider reducing interest rates and relaxing collateral requirements to improve credit access in SMEs. Furthermore, the study suggests that SMEs should focus on building a good credit history to improve their creditworthiness and increase their chances of accessing credit. Overall, the findings of this study contribute to the existing literature on the effect of interest rates on credit access for SMEs and provide insights for policymakers and SME owners in South Africa.Item Nexus between small and medium-sized enterprise budgeting skills and loan repayment in South Africa(LLC CPC Business Perspectives, 2024-05-07) Msomi, Thabiso SthembisoThis study’s purpose is to assess the influence of small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) budgeting skills on loan repayment in South Africa. The quantitative research approach was selected as the appropriate methodology for this study, while the purposive sampling approach was selected as the appropriate way to select participants for this study. The primary data for this study came from respondents who were business owners of SMEs in the retail, hardware, construction, and manufacturing industries. SPSS was used to analyze the acquired data. A total of 380 research questionnaires were distributed, and there were 375 that were returned for analysis (which gives a response rate of 99%). Both a regression analysis and a correlation analysis using Pearson’s method were carried out. Pearson’s correlation coefficient revealed a positive and significant relationship between SMEs’ budgeting skills and loan repayment at the level of r =.250, p < 0.0005. These results were supported by the finding that there is a positive and significant association between these two factors. According to the findings of the study, it is recommended that financial providers educate their SMEs on how to prepare various types of budgets, how to follow up and compare their financial objectives to their performance, and that financial institutions and government organizations should assist SMEs with budgeting skills to decrease SME loan defaults.Item The impact of financial regulations on bank lending in emerging economies in Sub-Saharan Africa(LLC CPC Business Perspectives, 2024-08-30) Aliamutu, Kansilembo; Msomi, Thabiso SthembisoThe aim of this study is to investigate the impact of financial regulations on bank lending in emerging economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. The dynamic system-generalized method of measures (GMM) is used to address difficulties such as unexplained periods and nation-specific implications, besides the endogeneity of the variables in question. Spanning from 2012 to 2022, the research used data from 80 banks in 20 sub-Saharan African nations. The findings show that expansive financial regulation, which includes a boost in the amount of cash in circulation, induces bank lending. At the same time, restrictive financial regulations, with the value as an improvement in interest rates by central banks, lead to credit contractions, albeit with little impact because of the attainable poverty of banking sectors, organizational limitations, bank-focused attention, and additional system rigidity typical of developing nations, which compromises the efficiency of the system. Other characteristics that substantially impact bank lending routes include capital sufficiency ratios and the scale of economic activity. Sub-Saharan African countries may boost the efficiency of financial regulations propagation on bank lending by making better use of the transfer process of fluctuations in cash supplies and interest rates.Item Enhancing operational risk management in the Mauritian banking sector : a structured approach(EconJournals, 2024) Ramdani, Lovena; Abbana, Sharanam; Marimuthu, FerinaThe purpose of this study aims to improve risk control, mitigation, and interbank risk comparison by advocating for Mauritian banks to adopt a standardised operational risk definition. The study suggests improving operational risk reduction or hedging, encouraging openness in risk management capabilities, and standardising risk assessment methods in accordance with Bank of Mauritius requirements. The study also recommends that banks create operational risk management committees to supervise risk control and mitigation initiatives. These committees should be composed of experienced personnel who are well-versed in the consequences of operational risk in the banking industry. Using a mixed-method approach, insights are obtained from various banks operating in Mauritius, with data acquired from a substantial sample of 150 participants. Targeting Mauritian bankers, questionnaires were distributed across reputable banks, and data were meticulously collected and analysed. The findings highlight contemporary concerns regarding economic well-being and the security of assets held by banks. It is recommended to implement changes on a modest scale initially, subject to close monitoring over a specified period, with the possibility of gradual expansion if successful outcomes ensue. In conclusion, this research is significant due to the limited exploration into operational risk management within the Mauritian context.