ABSTRACT
This study focuses on the impact of Environmental Accounting on the profitability of Shell Petroleum Development Company. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources using the survey research design. The data collected were then tabulated and analyzed using the simple regression analysis. The result of hypothesis one revealed that pollution cost has a significant effect on the profitability of.oil and gas companies. The finding of hypothesis two revealed that significant relationship between environmental management system and environmental performance. The finding of hypothesis three revealed that social cost has a significant effect on the performance of oil and gas companies. It is recommended that oil companies should engage in environmental accounting to increase their profitability. The information that would be provided should be accurate and reliable in order to make a good decision. Oil companies should employ stafftn management area that would help 'in managing their environmental accounting to enhance their performance. Finally, Companies should comply with the environmental rules and regulations to avoid paying penalties.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Declaration 11
Certification 111
Dedication IV
Acknowledgements v
Table of contents Vl
List of tables IX
Abstract x
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Objectives of the Study 4
1.4 Research Questions 5
1.5 Research Hypotheses 5
1.6 Scope of the Study 6
1. 7 Significance of the study 6
1.8 Definition of Terms 6
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1.1 Environmental Cost-Benefit Theory 8
2.1.2 Environmental Monitoring Theory
2.1.3 Environmental performance theory 9
2.2 Conceptual Framework 10
2.2.1 Environmental Cost and Consequences 10
2.2.2 The Meaning and Nature Environmental Accounting 12
2.2.3 Uses and Benefits of Environmental Accounting 13
2.2.4 Measurement of Social and Benefits 15
2.2.5 Potential Benefits of Environmental Accounting to the Industry 16
2.2.6 Potential Benefits of Environmental Accounting to Government 17
22.7 The Need for Environmental Accounting 17
2.2.8 Environmental Audit 19
2.2.9 Environment Laws in Nigeria 21
2.2.10 Accounting Interest in the Environment 23
2.2.11 Impact of Environmental Issues on Financial Statement 27
2.2.12 Environmental Accounting Approaches 29
2.2.13 Environmental Information and their Users 30
2.2.14 Objectives of Environmental Accounting 34
2.3 Empirical Review 35
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 .1 Research Design 37
3 .2 Research Area 37
3.3 Sources of Data Collection 37
3 .4 Model Specification 38
3.5 Data Analysis Techniques 38
3.6 Instrument Development 39
3.7 Instrument Reliability Test 40
3.8 Instrument Reliability Test 40
3.9 Data Analysis Techniques 40
3 .10 Model specification 40
3 .11 Limitations of the Study
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Data presentation 42
4.2 Test of hypotheses 48
4.2.1 Hypothesis one 48
4.2.2 Hypothesis Two 49
4.2.3 Hypothesis Three 51
4.4 Discussion of findings 52
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of findings 54
5.2 Conclusion 54
5 .3 Recommendations 56
References 57
Appendix 60
OKEKE, M (2020). Impact Of Environmental Accounting On The Performance Of Oil And Gas Company (A Study Of Shell Petroleum Development Company River State). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-environmental-accounting-on-the-performance-of-oil-and-gas-company-a-study-of-shell-petroleum-development-company-river-state
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MOUAU/12/24004, OKEKE. "Impact Of Environmental Accounting On The Performance Of Oil And Gas Company (A Study Of Shell Petroleum Development Company River State)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-environmental-accounting-on-the-performance-of-oil-and-gas-company-a-study-of-shell-petroleum-development-company-river-state