scholarly journals International Financial Reporting Standards and Value Relevance of Financial Information: An Empirical Evaluation of Selected Nigerian Listed Companies

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Auwalu Musa ◽  
Ibrahim Muhammad Tanimu
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Stock Price ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
International Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Book Value ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards

This study investigates the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and value relevance of financial information among Nigerian listed companies after the adoption of IFRS. 77 sample companies were randomly selected from the population. Data were collected from UUM-Data stream through the annual reports and accounts of companies, which consist of Stock price (dependent variable), Book value of equity and net income as (independent variables) for the year 2016. Ordinary Least Square Regression was the method used in analyzing the variables. The regression result revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between book value of equity and net income on stock price. These reveal that the financial information of listed companies in Nigeria is more value relevant after the adoption of IFRS. In view of the findings, the study recommends that, Nigerian Stock Exchange should ensure that all listed companies are comply with the accounting framework issued by IFRS, in order to have full disclosure of their financial information.

The Value Relevance and Predictability of IFRS Accounting Information: The Case of GCC Stock Markets

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelmohsen M. Desoky ◽  
Gehan A. Mousa
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Stock Markets ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Securities Market ◽  
International Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Ifrs Adoption

This paper investigates some earning attributes (as the value relevance and predictability) of accounting information provided under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS ) in the Bahrain Bourse (BHB) and the Muscat Securities Market (MSM). The sample used in this research consists of 280 year-firm observations from 40 different companies listed in BHB; and a total 203 year-firm observations from 29 companies listed in MSM covering the period 2005-11. The findings of the study suggest that, for BHB, the adoption of IFRS leads to improvement in the value relevance of financial reporting contradictory predictability attribute as predictability of accounting information in listed companies of BHB is reduced after the adaption of IFRS. In MSM, the adoption of IFRS captures approximately similar value relevance of accounting information before adoption IFRS, however, predictability of accounting information improves after the adaption of IFRS. It was clear that the IFRS adoption by companies in MSM enhances the predictability of accounting information more than in BHB.

scholarly journals The Impact of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Adoption on The Accounting Quality of Listed Companies In Kenya

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erick Rading Outa
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
International Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Accounting Quality ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Ifrs Adoption ◽  
Timely Loss Recognition

AbstractThis study seeks to establish if the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Kenya has been associated with higher accounting quality for listed companies. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), in its objectives and preamble, supposes that the beneficial effects from IFRS adoption include transparency, accounting quality and reduced cost of capital. Based on these assumptions, this study applied accounting quality measures; earnings management, timely loss recognition and value relevance to find out whether the adoption of IFRS has led to improvements in accounting quality in companies listed in Kenya. The methodology is based on prior literature definition of metrics of accounting quality mainly earnings management, timely loss recognition and value relevance. The study differs from the previous ones by overcoming difficulties in controlling for confounding factors faced in previous studies which could have led to less reliable results. Three out of the eight metrics indicated that quality had marginally improved while five indicated that it had marginally declined. These mixed outcomes are very much in line with findings in other studies and the study contributes to the debate by explaining why accounting quality outcomes are still not consistent with IFRS promises in spite of improved test conditions. Key words: IFRS; IAS; accounting quality; earnings management; timely loss recognition;

scholarly journals International Financial Reporting Standards Adoption and Value Relevance of Financial Information of Quoted Healthcare Firms in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Taibat A. Atoyebi ◽  
Yinka M. Salaudeen ◽  
Jerry Y. A. Onyilokwu
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Share Price ◽  
International Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Earnings Per Share ◽  
The Impact

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) was first adopted in 2005 by European Union countries while Nigeria mandatorily adopted in 2012 to participate in opportunities offered by globalization. This study, therefore, investigated the impact of IFRS adoption on the value relevance of financial information of quoted Healthcare Firms in Nigeria. The study conducted a pre (2008-2011) and post (2012-2015) IFRS analyses on six Healthcare firms quoted on the Nigeria Stock Exchange. The study sourced data on Earnings per Share (EPS), Change in Earnings per Share (CEPS), Book Value per Share (BVPS) and Share Price (SP) from published annual reports of the quoted Healthcare firms and Cashcraft Asset Management. Using the Multiple regression model the study revealed that Pre- IFRS financial information is value relevant; Post-IFRS financial information is also value relevant; and Post-IFRS financial information has relative value relevance over Pre- IFRS financial information.

The Need for Global Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Marianne Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
International Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Value Judgment ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Inaccurate Information ◽  
Market Crashes

Many questions have been raised as to whether financial accounting has become more conservative. The value relevance and qualitative characteristics of accounting information have become topics of particular relevance given the role they have assumed in influencing the value judgment of investors in deciding whether or not to invest in a certain market. Given the quality of accounting information – which has resulted in misleading and inaccurate information, it became evident, particularly following Enron's collapse, to adopt improved, enhanced, better quality standards: namely, International Financial Reporting Standards. This chapter considers the background culminating in the adoption of IFRS – as well as the need for the adoption of IFRS. It also highlights why the value relevance of accounting information is also of vital significance in certain emerging economies and why the successful implementation of IFRS in these jurisdictions may be crucial in restoring investor confidence – particularly in the aftermath of stock market crashes in these economies.

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