James N Ndegwa

Degree

PhD in Business Administration (Finance)

Dedan Kimathi University and Kenyatta Univesity

2014

Degree

Master of Business Administration (Finance)

University of Nairobi

2003

Degree

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

1998

Professional

Certified Public Accountants (CPA)-Kenya

KASNEB

2008

April 2018 to date

Cooperative University of Kenya

Associate Chairman, Nairobi CBD Campus

February 2015 to date

Cooperative University of Kenya

Lecturer and Senior Lecturer

March 2014 - January 2015

Embu University College

Lecturer

June 2007 - February 2014

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Assistant Lecturer

2004 - May 2007

Oshwal College

Assistant Lecturer

1999 - 2003

Nairobi City Council

Accountant III

Interests in stock market research and generally corporate finance research areas

Testing of Consistent Trends in Stock Performance in the Nairobi
Securities Exchange

Finance

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

2011 - 2014

Financial Literacy in East Africa for East Africa Community - EAC / FSDRP 1

East Africa Community (EAC)

2015 - 2016

An Evaluation of Quantitative Audit Materiality of Corporate
Philanthropy by Kenyan Listed Firms, International Journal of Economics and Finance

Vol. 10, No.8

ISSN 1916-971X E-ISSN 1916-9728, https://doi.org/10.5539/ijef.v10n8p84

Determinants of Apartment Prices within Housing Estates of Nairobi Metropolitan Area, International Journal of Economics and Finance

Vol. 10, No.6

ISSN 1916-971X E-ISSN 1916-9728, https://ijef.vdoi:10.5539

An Analysis of the Effect of Business Diversification on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya, International Journal of Current Aspects in Finance

Vol. IV, No.1, pp 30-47

www.ijcab.org>>>ijcaf

Prediction of Consistent Stock Performance and Low Stock Price Movement in Nairobi Securities Exchange using Underlying Firm Characteristics, DBA Africa Management Review

Vol.5, No.1pp, 13 -20

ISSN 2224-2023, journals.uonbi.ac.ke>...>Ndegwa

Testing of Consistent Trends in Stock Performance in the Nairobi Securities Exchange, DBA Africa Management Review

1st Conference, pp. 212-221

ISSN 2224-2023, journals.uonbi.ac.ke>...>Ndegwa

Is there Profit in Bonus Share Announcements in the Nairobi Securities Exchange? Research Journal of Finance and Accounting

Vol.4, No.8, pp10-18

ISSN (paper) 2222-1697 and ISSN (online) 2222-2847

Are Good Companies Good Stocks? Evidence from Nairobi Stock
Exchange, European Journal of Business and Management

Vol.5, No.21, pp16 -26

ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online)

Determinants of Apartment Prices within Housing Estates of Nairobi Metropolitan Area

1st International Conference, Machakos University

17th – 19th April, 2018

Test of Quantitative Audit Materiality of Corporate Philanthropy by Kenyan Listed Firms

2nd Annual Conference of the Cooperative University of Kenya on Innovations for Sustainable Cooperative Development

26th and 27th March, 2018

Session Chair – Business and Cross Cutting Issues,

1st annual International Research Conference on Attaining Self-reliance through Innovation and Technology, Meru National Polytechnic

21st and 23rd of March, 2018

Demographic Determinants of Investments Preference in Investment Groups Located in Nairobi County of Kenya

2017 Strathmore Research Symposium

16th November, 2017

Assessment of the Determinants of Investment Choice in Investment Clubs in Nairobi County of Kenya

17th International Conference on African Entrepreneurship & Small Business, University of Dar es Salaam Business School of Business,
(ICAESB 2017)

11th - 12th August, 2017

Kenyan Listed Companies Stock Performance During Chief Executive Officer Departure Events

University of Nairobi, 3rd DBA AMR conference

28th April 2017

An Evaluation of Quantitative Audit Materiality of Corporate Philanthropy by Kenyan Listed Firms

Arusha, Tanzania, 17th International Academy of African Business and Development Conference (IAABD)

11th to 14th May 2016

Is Historical Stock Price Volatility In The Nairobi Securities Exchange Influenced By Discounted Dividends

The Cooperative University of Kenya, 1st International Conference on Co-operative Business

June 2015

Is the Volatility of Stock Prices Related to Relevant News in the Nairobi Securities Exchange?

Strathmore University, 16th International Academy of African Business and Development Conference (IAABD)

May 2015

Are there Consistent Trends in Stock Performance in the NSE?

Presented at the 3rd Conference of the African Finance and Accountants Association (AAFA), Makerere University, Uganda

September 2013

Evaluation of Capital Market Reforms on the Efficiency of NSE

Presented at the 3rd African International Business and Management (AIBUMA) conference, University of Nairobi

July 2012

Advanced Financial Reporting,

Financial reporting – consolidation of statement of financial position; consolidation statement of financial position Consolidation of subsequent to date of acquisition; Consolidated statement of comprehensive income - inter-company transactions; Inter-company debt, Consolidated statements of cash flows and other issues; foreign currency transactions and hedging foreign currency financial; Translation of foreign currency financial statements; Segment and interim reporting

2009 to date

Advanced Auditing and Assurance

Types audit and other assurance services; Regulatory framework of Auditing, Professional ethics; Risk assessment and materiality; Auditing evidence and audit documentation; Types of audit approaches; Audit planning: Assessment of control risks; Overall audit plan and audit program; Completing the audit; Audit reporting and internal auditing; Forensic audit, environmental audit and value for money audit.

2009 to date

Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2

The financial accounting environment. Review of the accounting cycle. Assets recognition and measurement. Revenue and expense recognition. Cash and receivables. Inventory measurements. alternative inventory valuation methods. Accounting and reporting for investments. Accounting for acquisition and disposal of fixed assets. Depreciation and depletion of assets. Accounting for intangible assets.

Accounting for short-term liabilities, accounts payable, short term notes payable, dividends payable, accrued liabilities, unearned revenues, contingencies and estimated liabilities. Accounting for long-term liabilities; bonds, long-term debts, mortgages, accounting for income taxes. Accounting for leases. Accounting for pensions. Accounting for owners equity; earnings per share & dividend.

2008 to date

Advanced Taxation

Overview of the theory of taxation. Taxation of individuals, corporate bodies and partnerships. Tax computations, Incomplete records and case law application. Capital deductions. Tax administration under various acts; Income tax Act, Value Added Tax Act, Customs and excise tax. Taxation of petroleum companies, venture capital firms, co-operatives, insurance companies. Retirement benefit rules. Miscellaneous taxes, compensating tax, capital gains tax. Tax planning.

2009 to 2013

International Finance

International institutions and markets; Introduction to international financial management; The international monetary system and global financial markets; Foreign exchange markets and exchange rates; International parity conditions; Exchange rate determination and currency crises; International institutions and markets: Types of foreign exchange exposure, and currency forwards and futures; Currency options; Hedging techniques of managing transaction exposure; financial statement translation techniques, Measuring and managing operating (economic) exposure; International financing and investment decisions: Sourcing debt and equity internationally; Foreign direct investment and political risk; International mergers and acquisitions.

2015 to date

Corporate fFnance

Time value of money applications; capital structure, cost of capital capital budgeting techniques, financing theories, working capital management, dividend decisions, mergers and acquisitions, leasing vs buying decisions, current issues

2008 to date

Public Finance

The course exposes students to the definition and scope of public finance; character of public finance; public versus private finance; economic and social responsibility of the government; externalities; and market failure; private and public solutions to externalities, public choice and the political process

2015 to date

Rono Judy Chepkurui

Strathmore University

Master of Commerce (Finance)

Effects of Chief Executive Officer Attributes on Financial Distress in Commercial Banks in Kenya

Graduated on 29th June 2018

Terry Ndunyu Kimotho

Strathmore University

Master of Commerce (Finance)

Influence of Mergers and Acquisitions on Financial Performance of Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange

Graduated on 29th June 2018

Ms. Judith A Owino

Strathmore University

Master of Commerce (Finance)

An Evaluation of Determinants of the Financial Performance of Retirement Benefit Schemes in Kenya

Graduated on 30th June 2017

Mr. Daniel T Kitisya

Strathmore University

Master of Commerce (Finance)

An Analysis of the Effect of Business Diversification on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya

Graduated on 30th June 2017

Mr. Eric M Muthoka

Strathmore University

Master of Commerce (Finance)

An Assessment of the Determinants of Portfolio Performance of Investment Groups in Kenya

Graduated on 30th June 2017

Mr. John Gichoru

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Master of Business Administration (Finance)

Effects of Capital Structure on Cost of Capital of Companies Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Graduated on April 2015

Mr. John W Kiminda

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Master of Business Administration (Finance)

Effect of Profit Warning Announcements on Profitability of Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange

Graduated on April 2014

Ms. Eunice Wakarima Macharia

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Master of Business Administration (Finance)

Effect of Dividend Payout Ratio on Stock Performance of Companies Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Graduated on April 2013

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)

Member

2010 to date

Quality Assurance Coordinator, Nairobi CBD Campus, April 2018 to date

External Examiner, Doctoral and Masters Theses, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, March 2018 to date

Innovated the Proportionate runs volatility model (copy right registration number LT-11705), Year 2014

Reviewer, Journal of African Business, Taylor and Francis, SA

Reviewer, International Conference on Cooperative Business and Economics, Cooperative University of Kenya

Academic Programmes Coordinator, Meru Campus, Cooperative University of Kenya, January 2016 to 30th June, 2017

Ag. Director, Meru Campus, Cooperative University of Kenya, July 2016 to 30th Nov, 2016