Hypotheses

Ratio

Significant level/Result

Explanation

Mergers and Acquisitions have a positive influence on the liquidity of commercial banks

Current Ratio

0.479

REJECTED

The P-value is 0.479, which is above the significant level of 0.05. This illustrates mergers & acquisitions have no positive influence on the liquidity of a commercial bank

Quick Ratio

0.475

REJECTED

The P-value is 0.475, which is above the significant level of 0.05. This illustrates mergers & acquisitions have no positive influence on the liquidity of a commercial bank

Cash Ratio

0.298

REJECTED

The P-value is 0.298, which is above the significant level of 0.05. This illustrates mergers & acquisitions have no positive influence on the liquidity of a commercial bank

Loan to Deposits Ratio

0.014

ACCEPTED

The P-value is 0.014, which is below the significant level of 0.05. This illustrates mergers & acquisitions have a positive influence on the liquidity of a commercial bank

Mergers and Acquisitions have a positive influence on the leverage of commercial banks

Debt to Asset Ratio

0.04

ACCEPTED

The P-value is 0.04, which is below the significant level of 0.05. This illustrates mergers & acquisitions have a positive influence on the leverage of a commercial bank

Post-Return on Equity

0.977

REJECTED

The P-value is 0.977, which is above the significant level of 0.05. This illustrates mergers & acquisitions have no positive influence on the leverage of a commercial bank

Mergers and Acquisitions have a positive influence on the profitability of commercial banks

Net Profit Margin & Net Profit Margin

0.130

REJECTED

The P-value is 0.13, which is above the significant level of 0.05. This illustrates mergers & acquisitions have no positive influence on the profitability of a commercial bank

Return on Assets & Return on Assets

0.205

REJECTED

The P-value is 0.205, which is above the significant level of 0.05. This illustrates mergers & acquisitions have no positive influence on the profitability of a commercial bank

Return on Equity & Return on Equity

0.100

REJECTED

The P-value is 0.10, which is above the significant level of 0.05. This illustrates mergers & acquisitions have no positive influence on the profitability of a commercial bank