The value-relevance of accounting information in Nigeria: analysts’ perception in the IFRS regime

Ahmad Bukola Uthman () and Zayyad Abdul-BAKI ()
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Ahmad Bukola Uthman: Department of Accounting, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria
Zayyad Abdul-BAKI: Department of Accounting, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

The Journal of Accounting and Management, 2014, issue 1, 43-60

Abstract: This study investigates the effect of IFRS adoption on the value-relevance of accounting information in Nigeria. The study builds on the explanation of extant finance theories on the value and timing of information. IFRS was measured with more disclosure of economic events as well as the fair valuation of economic events under IFRS. The opinions of a number of financial analysts with the aid of e-mail questionnaire were sourced. A log-linear test was run to test the interaction of the variables and the significance of such interaction. A significant relationship was found between the each of the independent variables and the dependent variable at 5% level of significance. The study therefore offers explanations regarding the IFRS adoption as a bridge of the gap between accounting and finance measurement of information. Hence, concludes that IFRS adoption has enhanced the value relevance of accounting information in Nigeria. However, recommendation was made that more measures should be put in place to ensure full compliance of IFRS by all affected Nigerian entities

Keywords: fair value; IFRS; Nigerian GAAP; finance theory; economic disclosure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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