ACCOUNTING CONSERVATISM AND FIRM STRUCTURE IN NIGERIA: EVIDENCE FROM PUBLICLY LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS

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  • OGIRIKI, Tonye (PhD) Accounting Department, Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
  • SUWARI Preteowei Topman Accounting Department, Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State

Keywords:

Accounting conservatism, Asset structure, Cashflow, Annual stock returns, Firm structure

Abstract

This paper assessed the relationship between accounting conservatism and firm structure in Nigeria. Ex post facto research design was adopted and a sample of thirty-eight (38) publicly listed manufacturing firms was employed. Data of accounting conservatism (earnings accrual) and firm structure (equity-toasset and asset tangibility ratios) was obtained from 2012-2020. The Fixed (FE) and Random effects (RE) regression statistical technique was used. We find evidence that a firm with more conservative financial disclosure of its earnings accrual adjusts its asset structure towards the company’s target more rapidly; this in particular is common for publicly listed manufacturing firms that rely on external financing for adjustment. Moreover, we found that the level of accounting conservatism positively and significantly affects the firm structure and this effect arises due to debt issuance. Overall, the paper suggests that the level of accounting conservatism plays a vital role in enhancing under-levered firms’ adjustment of asset structure of publicly listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria.

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Published

25-04-2022

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OGIRIK, T., & SUWARI, P. T. (2022). ACCOUNTING CONSERVATISM AND FIRM STRUCTURE IN NIGERIA: EVIDENCE FROM PUBLICLY LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Accounting, 3(1), 162–175. Retrieved from https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/jocia/article/view/1196

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