Questionnaire Survey on Corporate Governance and Firm Performance

Dear Respondents, We are conducting a study on the relationship between governance practices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) listed companies and their performance. If you have investment in the financial assets of DSE, you are requested to fill the questionnaire. The survey is asking question on the corporate governance practices and performance of the companies in which you have invested. We would be very grateful if you kindly spare a few minutes of your time to answer this questionnaire. All the respondents of this questionnaire are selected randomly and the replies are anonymous. The data would be only used for the purpose of research. Your views will be used to help policy makers to make informed decisions. Corporate governance and financial performance: Using the following scale, please circle the number that best describes your idea:
1= Strongly Disagree 2= Somewhat Disagree 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree 4=Somewhat Agree 5=Strongly Agree

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Performance I believe the overall financial performance of the companies are satisfactory I believe the return on assets (ROA) of the companies are satisfactory I believe the price-earning ratio (P/E) of the companies are satisfactory I believe the stock returns provided by the companies are satisfactory

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B. Board Structure/ accountability I believe the companies have optimum board size 1 I believe the companies hold board meeting regularly 2 The companies have independent directors 3 MD/ CEO and board chairman are different persons 4 There is foreign national in the board 5 There is Audit Committee 6 Audit committee is composed of persons having accounting/ finance 7 background C. Transparency/ disclosure 1 The companies present at least three consecutive years financial statement in the annual reports and web site 2 I believe the companies follow international accounting standards in preparing the financial statements
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I believe the financial statements of the companies present true and fair view of their operations. The companies web site includes resumes of board members

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E. Shareholders Rights/Fairness It is easy to participate in the shareholders meeting 1 Adequate time is provided in the shareholders meeting for question and 2 answer Minority shareholders can nominate outside directors 3

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Demographic Questions
Please provide us the following details about you and your family Sex Age Profession Level of Education Monthly Income Current Investment in DSE Number of Family Members

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Sample CG Questionnaire/Under construction

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