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EFFECT OF OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE ON DIVIDEND PER SHARE OF FOOD PRODUCTION COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

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  • 1. Department of Accountancy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

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Abstract: This study is to determined the effect of ownership structure on dividend per share of food production companies in Nigeria. Ex-Post Facto research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consists of seven food production companies in Nigeria. Data were extracted from the sampled companies and were analyzed and tested with regression analysis to ascertain the significant effect between the dependent and independent variable. The result shows that the family ownership and firm leverage have a positive effect on dividend per share of food production companies in Nigeria. The study therefore recommended that by appointing members of families to high management and board representation posts, family shareholders can therefore keep an eye on managers to reduce agency problems or conflicts in the organization.

Keywords: Ownership structure, Family ownership and Dividend per share.

Title: EFFECT OF OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE ON DIVIDEND PER SHARE OF FOOD PRODUCTION COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

Author: Okerekeoti, Chinedu U

International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH)

ISSN 2349-7831

Vol. 9, Issue 2, April 2022 - June 2022

Page No: 288-296

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Published Date: 27-June-2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6759719

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