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Finance and Accounting Assignment

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Finance and Accounting Assignment

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am thankful to my tutor, friends and relatives who gave me guidance and support insuch project. In completing my dissertation on accounting and finance field they alwaysencouraged for completing the same prominently. In addition to this, I also appreciate my mentorfor giving me guidance in preparing dissertation. From his support and experience I was in theposition to complete dissertation in a right manner. Finally, I want to extend my sincere thanks toeveryone who have directly or indirectly supported me in completion of my dissertation.
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ABSTRACTThe aim behind carry out such dissertation is to investigate factors that have an impact onthe profitability of European banks. In this, for addressing research questions secondary datasources have been used by the researcher. On the basis of such aspect, by evaluating books,journals and scholarly articles regarding the factors that impact bank’s profitability secondarydata has been gathered. In addition to this, annual reports of 12 European banks have also beenevaluated to gather data and attain research objectives. Further, statistical tools and techniquessuch as descriptive evaluation, correlation and regression have been performed by the researcherto derive suitable solution. From overall assessment or evaluation, it can be mentioned that loanratio is the main elements that contribute in profit margin but to the lower extent. Moreover,quality of the credit portfolio also has an impact on the profitability of financial institutions.
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TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................1Background of the study..............................................................................................................1Research aim and objectives........................................................................................................1Rationale of the study..................................................................................................................1Significance of the study.............................................................................................................2Dissertation structure...................................................................................................................2CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW.........................................................................................3Theme: Factors that impact profitability of banking units..........................................................3CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODS.........................................................................................6Research type...............................................................................................................................6Research approach and philosophy.............................................................................................6Data collection.............................................................................................................................7Sampling......................................................................................................................................7Data analysis................................................................................................................................7Reliability and validity................................................................................................................8Research limitations.....................................................................................................................8Ethical issues...............................................................................................................................8CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION.............................................................................9
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Results..........................................................................................................................................9Discussion..................................................................................................................................12CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION......................................................................................................15REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................18
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTIONBackground of the studyIn the context of sustainable economic development, role and functions performed bybanking sector is highly significant. From assessment, it has been identified that banks play avital role in the economic aspects and their stability is also highly required for ensuring effectivefinancial system. Now, each and every sector including banking is filled up with the high level ofcompetition. In this regard, for the attainment of high margin banking units need to lay emphasison developing sound strategic framework by considering both financial and non-financialaspects. Further, during the period of global crisis such as 2007-08, position of banking unitsbecome worst. During and after the period of crisis, several banking units faced difficulty inmanaging their operations. The present dissertation is based on 12 European banks. In this, studywill shed light on the factors that influenced profitability of such selected banking institutionswithin the period of 15 years (from 2000 to 2015). Hence, this study will also present strategiesthat can be undertaken by banking units for the maximisation of profit and growth. Research aim and objectivesAim: The aim of this dissertation is to determine profitability of European banks over theperiod of 2000-2015.Objectives: Considering above aim, following objectives have been drafted such as: To investigate the factors that has an influence on the profitability of banking firms.To evaluate profitability of European banks over the period of 2000-2015.To recommend the ways that assists banking units in dealing with both micro and macrofactors which influence profitability. Rationale of the studyThe main reason behind conducting present investigation is to ascertain the factors thathave an impact on banking unit’s profitability. This is considered as main issue because after theperiod of financial or global crisis, several efforts were made by banking units for making
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