Capital structure, credit management and financial performance in small and medium enterprises in Pallisa business district.

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dc.contributor.authorOule, George Omoding
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-16T09:54:09Z
dc.date.available2026-03-16T09:54:09Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionDissertation
dc.description.abstractThe study sought to understand the liaison between capital structure and financial performance and how this relationship is mediated by credit management in Pallisa Business District in Uganda. The specific objectives were; to assess the role of capital structure on financial performance of SMEs in Pallisa Business District; to identify the relationship between capital structure and credit management among SMEs in Pallisa Business District; to examine the connection between credit management and financial performance of SMEs in Pallisa Business district; and to examine the mediating role of credit management on the relationship between capital structure and financial performance of SMEs in Pallisa Business District. A cross- sectional research design was utilized and the findings are based on a sample of 132 SMEs drawn from a population of 200 SMEs using simple random sampling technique. Also 396 questionnaires were administered and 333 were fully filed and returned to the researcher. The study statements were reliable as tested using Cronbach‘s Alpha Coefficient, and were also valid after subjecting them to expert judgment method. Pearson‘ correlation coefficient and linear regression were used for data analysis in SPSS version 23. Study results indicated a positive relation between all study variables. Regression results revealed that capital structure is positively related to financial performance, credit management is positively affected by capital structure, credit management is positively related to financial performance while credit management partially mediates the bond between capital structure and financial performance in Pallisa Business District in Uganda. Thus, it is recommended that SMEs in Pallisa Business district and those in Uganda should ensure adherence to proper management of capital structure and strengthen the credit management mechanisms to enhance financial performance in terms of profitability, turn over and cash flow. Key Words : Capital structure, credit management, financial performance, small and medium enterprises, Pallisa business district
dc.description.sponsorshipAssociate professor Musenze Ibrahim, Busitema University.
dc.identifier.citationOule, G. (2025). Capital structure, credit management and financial performance in small and medium enterprises in Pallisa business district. Bustema University. Unpublished diisertation.
dc.identifier.urihttps://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/776
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBusitema University
dc.titleCapital structure, credit management and financial performance in small and medium enterprises in Pallisa business district.
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