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Corporate governance mechanisms: interactions and impact on the financial performance of enterprises in Cameroon

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  • Laurent Ndjanyou
  • Guy René Omenguele
  • Franclin Fietsop Nkemtang

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The aim of this article is to analyse the impact of the interactions of corporate governance mechanisms on the financial performance of enterprises. The tests conducted on a sample of 40 limited liability companies in Cameroon reveal that audit improves on the financial performance of companies despite the numerous questions that surround its reputation and shortcomings in its practice in Cameroon. Our results also support the hypotheses of substitution and complementarities between mechanisms of corporate governance. Thus, the perceived notion of the reputation of external audit no more constitute a prerogative to shareholders as well as managers due to the effect of substitutability between the efficiency of control exercise by the major shareholder and the presence of independent board members. But audit complements the efforts of concentrated ownership to create more value for the shareholders when valued by the variation of earnings.

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  • Laurent Ndjanyou & Guy René Omenguele & Franclin Fietsop Nkemtang, 2015. "Corporate governance mechanisms: interactions and impact on the financial performance of enterprises in Cameroon," African Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(2), pages 87-106.
  • Handle: RePEc:ids:ajaafi:v:4:y:2015:i:2:p:87-106
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