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International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences

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ISSN: 2225-8329

Effect of Fraud Risk Management Skills on Value-Based Financial Performance of Banks in Ghana

Paul Kwasi Apreku-Djan, Francis Ameyaw, Francis Kuma, Frank Ameko Ahiale, Maxwell Owusu

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARAFMS/v12-i2/13340

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The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of fraud risk management strategies (FRMS) on value-based financial performance (Economic Value Added (EVA), Market Value Added (MVA) and Cash Value Added (CVA) of banks listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange. The study used a judgmental sampling technique to select nine (9) fully licensed and operational commercial banks in Ghana. Multiple regression is used in showing linear relationship between Fraud-risk management strategies (proxied by Fraud Risk Governance, Fraud Risk Identification and Assessment, Fraud Risk Detection, Fraud Risk Prevention, Fraud Investigation and Corrective Action, and Fraud Risk Management Monitoring Activities) and Value-based financial performance (proxied by economic value added; market value-added and cash value-added). The study accepts the null hypothesis that there is a strong positive relationship between fraud risk management strategies and EVA, MVA and CVA. These results may help managers prioritize investment decisions about effective fraud risk management practices in the context of scarce financial resources. There is need to replicate these results to other sectors such as manufacturing industry to establish the relationship between fraud risk management practices and value-based financial performance of firms in other sectors.

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In-Text Citation: (Paul Kwasi Apreku-Djan et al., 2022)
To Cite this Article: Apreku-Djan, P. K., Ameyaw, F., Kuma, F., Ahiale, F. A., & Owusu, M. (2022). Effect of Fraud Risk Management Skills on Value-Based Financial Performance of Banks in Ghana. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences. 12(2), 203 – 226.