Effect Of Environmental Accounting On The Profitability Of Firms In Nigeria: A Study Of Listed Firms In The Nigerian Stock Exchange

NDUKA FLORENCE OLANMA | 76 pages (15315 words) | Projects

ABSTRACT

This study examines the effect of environmental accounting on the profitability of firms  in  Nigeria.  This  study  adopts  ex-post  research  design.  A purposive/convenience sampling method was used to select 4 companies from  5 sectors within the oil and manufacturing industry that are listed on the Nigerian stock  exchange  covering  the period  of  2010-2015  (6 years).  This study  uses secondary data in obtaining the annual financial  report of the firms  and all data needed for the study. The keyfindings of study shows that environmental protection cost has no significant effect on the profitability of listed firms  in line with the first specific objectives which is to examine the effect of environmental protection cost has no significant effect on the profitability  of listed firms  in line with the first specific objective which is to examine the effect of environmental protection on the probability   of  firms.    Therefore,   further   findings    reveal   that   sustainable development cost has a significant effect on the profitability of listed firms  in line with the second specific objective which is to ascertain the effect of sustainable development cost on the profitability of firms.  Based on the findings  of this study from the test of two hypothesis earlier formulated the study concluded in respect to the hypothesis that environmental protection cost has no effect on the profitability of firms  and  sustainable  development  cost  has  a  significant  effect  on  the profitability of firms.  Based on this,  it was recommended that there should be a high level of awareness of environmental issues and a positive  attitude towards liability and cost.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page 

Certification 

Declaration 

Dedication 

Acknowledgements 

Table of contents 

List of tables

Abstract


CHAPTER ONE:     INTRODUCTION

1.1                 Background to the Study                                                                                            1

1.2        Statement of the Problem                                                                                           4

1.3        Objectives of the Study                                                                                              6 

Research Questions                                                                                                    7

Research Hypothesis                                                                                                  7

Significance of the Study                                                                                           8

Scope of the Study                                                                                                      8

Limitations of the Study                                                                                             9 


CHAPTER TWO:    REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Introduction 10

2.2 Concept of Environmental Accounting 10

2.2.1 Sustainable Development 13

2.2.3 Sustainable Development and Performance of Manufacturing Firms 15

2.2.4 Applications of Environmental Accounting 15

2.2.5 Importance of Accounting for Environmental Effects 17

2.2.6 Institutions Involved In Identifying Environmental Problems in Nigeria 18

2.2.7 Some Major Efforts towards Achieving Sustainable Development 20

2.2.8 Trade-Offs Between Positive and Negative Screenings 21

2.2.9 Trade-Offs Between Environmental and Corporate Performance Criteria 22

2.2.10 Trade-Offs Between Past, Current, and Future Performance 23

2.2.11 Trade-Offs Between What Can Be Measured and What Should Be Measured 24

2.3    Theoretical Framework 25

2.3.1  Resource Dependence Theory 25

2.3.2   External Financial Reporting Theory 27

2.3.3  Physical Approach 28

2.3.4  Monetary Approach 28

2.4   Empirical Review                                                                                                       28


CHAPTER THREE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1    Research Design                                                                                                         38

3.2   Population of the Study                                                                                              38

3.3    Sample Size and Sampling Techniques                                                                     39

3.4     Sources of Data                                                                                                          39

3.5   Data Analysis Technique                                                                                           40

3.6   Definition of Variables                                                                                               40

3.6.1  Independent Variables                                                                                                40

3.6.2  Dependent Variable                                                                                                    41

3.7   Model Specification                                                                                                   41

3.8   Limitation of the Methodology                                                                                  42


CHAPTER FOUR:  ~ATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1     Data Presentation                                                                                                       43

4.2    Data Analysis                                                                                                             43

4.2.1  Data Validity Test                                                                                                      44

4.2.2  Descriptive Statistics                                                                                                  45

4.2.3  Regression of the Estimated Model Summary                                                          46

4.2.4  Regression Results                                                                                                      48

4.3     Test of Research Hypotheses                                                                                     49

4.3.1   Test of Research Hypothesis One                                                                              49

4.3.2. Test of Research Hypothesis Two                                                                             49

4.4    Discussion of Findings                                                                                               50

                                                                                                                            vii 

CHAPTER    FIVE:       SUMMARY,   CONCLUSION   AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1    Summary of Findings   

 5.2   Conclusions                                                                                                                52

5.3    Recommendations                                                                                                      53

5.4    Suggestions for Further Research                                                                              53


REFERENCES 

APPENDICES


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NDUKA, O (2021). Effect Of Environmental Accounting On The Profitability Of Firms In Nigeria: A Study Of Listed Firms In The Nigerian Stock Exchange. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Sep 19, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-environmental-accounting-on-the-profitability-of-firms-in-nigeria-a-study-of-listed-firms-in-the-nigerian-stock-exchange-7-2

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OLANMA, NDUKA. "Effect Of Environmental Accounting On The Profitability Of Firms In Nigeria: A Study Of Listed Firms In The Nigerian Stock Exchange" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 01 Mar. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-environmental-accounting-on-the-profitability-of-firms-in-nigeria-a-study-of-listed-firms-in-the-nigerian-stock-exchange-7-2. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

MLA7

OLANMA, NDUKA. "Effect Of Environmental Accounting On The Profitability Of Firms In Nigeria: A Study Of Listed Firms In The Nigerian Stock Exchange". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 01 Mar. 2021. Web. 19 Sep. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-environmental-accounting-on-the-profitability-of-firms-in-nigeria-a-study-of-listed-firms-in-the-nigerian-stock-exchange-7-2 >.

Chicago

OLANMA, NDUKA. "Effect Of Environmental Accounting On The Profitability Of Firms In Nigeria: A Study Of Listed Firms In The Nigerian Stock Exchange" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 19 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-environmental-accounting-on-the-profitability-of-firms-in-nigeria-a-study-of-listed-firms-in-the-nigerian-stock-exchange-7-2

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