METHODOLOGY
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the factors determining the
performance of the Nepalese commercial banks. The data are
mainly obtained from the Nepal Rastra Bank Bulletin (published by
the Central Bank of Nepal), annual audited financial statements of
commercial banks (published by the respective banks), and yearly
economic survey. Average of six years ratios from 2005 to 2010
was evaluated to assess the financial performance of the
commercial banks in Nepal.
Eighteen commercial banks, which have been established before
2005 in Nepal, were selected for the analysis in this study. The
financial ratios used to assess bank performance were taken based
on the CAMEL Framework such as capital adequacy, asset quality,
management, earnings and liquidity. All the ratios were used to test
the hypothesis.
This study uses a descriptive financial analysis to describe,
measure, compare, and classify the financial situations of Nepalese
commercial banks and as well as applied an econometric
multivariate regression model to test the significance of variables on
performance of Nepalese commercial banks. The profitability ratios
(ROA and ROE) are assumed as dependent variables while capital
adequacy ratio (CAR), non-performing loan ratio (NPL), interest
expenses to total loan (IETTL), net interest margin ratio (NIM) and
credit to deposit ratio (CDR) are as independents variables