Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

Assessing the performance of banks listed on Ghana stock exchange: Financial ratio analysis (2005 to 2011)

Sarpong David Jnr
  • Sarpong David Jnr
  • Department of Accountancy, Accra Polytechnic, Ghana.
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Winful Ernest Christian
  • Winful Ernest Christian
  • Department of Accountancy, Accra Polytechnic, Ghana
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Owusu-Mensah Matthew
  • Owusu-Mensah Matthew
  • Department of Accountancy, Accra Polytechnic, Ghana
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  •  Received: 22 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 10 June 2014
  •  Published: 31 July 2014

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