The Role of Financial Analysis on the Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda. A Case Study of Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve from 2011 to 2015

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Business economics - Accounting and Taxes, grade: 16.5, INES Ruhengeri Institute of Applied Science, course: Accounting, language: English, abstract: This study's is main objective was to analyze the role of financial analysis on the financial performance of microfinance institutions in Rwanda under three specific objectives. The first was to assess the indicators of financial analysis in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve. The second was to analyze the determinants of the financial performance in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve. The third was to measure the relationship between financial analysis indicators and the financial performance determinants in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve. The following research questions were used to test the above objectives: What are the indicators of financial analysis in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve? What are the determinants of financial performance in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve? What is the relationship between financial analysis indicators and the financial performance determinants in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve? A descriptive research design was used. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources using questionnaire, interview and documentation. The results of this research showed that financial revenues of Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve has generated more profit in the period of 2013 where it was 74%, and this year 2013 is experienced year profit where the Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve generated more profit. This was due to the decrease of operating expenses in this year within the reduction in personnel expenses compared to other years. And the 2011 is not more considered because it was the starting year. The recommendations given to Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve were to calculate its expenses, financial ratios to be able to assess the expenses incurred comparing to sales realized and gross margin obtained for a better control of production cost and other expenses. The institution should reduce its costs to maximize profit which is the common goals for all organizations in order to make efficient and effectiveness of its business.