Desempeño financiero de las cajas rurales del estado Mérida, Venezuela

Abstract

The objective of the present article is to evaluate the financial performance of Rural Savings Banks (CRs) from Merida State, Venezuela. The methodology used was descriptive and analytical. The sample was composed by fourteen CRs located in eight municipalities. A registration matrix was used to collect the information of the financial states of such savings banksand to calculate the financial indicators. The results report high levels of liquidity, moderate leverage, low turnover of assets, adequate proportion of operating expenses, profitability of the asset andalso of the patrimony superior to that of the industry, increasing financial differential, and high operational self-sufficiency. It was concluded that these CRs must pay close attention to the financial information report, in order to contribute with a successful decision-making.