Financial distress in commercial and services companies listed at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
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Date
2016
Authors
Kihooto, E.
Omagwa, J.
Wachira, M.
Ronald, E.
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Publisher
IISTE
Abstract
The study sought to assess financial distress amongst commercial and services companies listed at the Nairobi
Securities Exchange, Kenya with an objective of determining whether the companies in this sector were prone to
bankruptcy. The study utilized secondary data collected from the Nairobi Securities Exchange over a five year
period (year 2009 to year 2013). Using Altman’s Z score model, the study findings indicate that the companies’
Z scores (on average) lay between -1.88 to 3.5. This is an indication that the companies are relatively not in
danger of bankruptcy. In view of this findings, the study concludes tha. in addition, the study recommends that….
Description
Research Article
Keywords
Altman’s model, Financial distress, Bankruptcy, Nairobi Securities Exchange
Citation
European Journal of Business and Management Vol.8, No.27, 2016; 2222-2839