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IFRS Adoption and Accrual-Based Managed Earnings in Nigeria

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  • Wole Muri Adedokun
  • Adedeji Daniel Gbadebo
  • Ahmed Oluwatobi Adekunle
  • Joseph Olorunfemi Akande

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This study aims to evaluate the effects of the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on the accrual-based managed earnings behavior of firms in Nigeria. The panel corrected standard errors (PCSE) multivariate method was employed to analyze firm-level data for 125 firms and covers the 11 sectors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The results of the Welch–Satterthwaite test show a significant difference between the pre-adoption (2003–2011) and post adoption (2012–2020) discretionary accruals. These variables conformed to the a priori expectation and are all significant in the most parsimonious models. Contrary to some developed countries, the data does not support the idea that leverage, growth, and book-to-market value influence managed earnings for Nigeria. Managed earnings are not solely time-driven but are explained by certain firm characteristics (IFRS adoption, post-adoption firm-size, post-adoption audit firm’s size, returns on equity and asset turnover). Future research could explore opportunities in the areas of limitation we identified.

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  • Wole Muri Adedokun & Adedeji Daniel Gbadebo & Ahmed Oluwatobi Adekunle & Joseph Olorunfemi Akande, 2022. "IFRS Adoption and Accrual-Based Managed Earnings in Nigeria," Asian Economic and Financial Review, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 12(12), pages 1041-1073.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:aeafrj:v:12:y:2022:i:12:p:1041-1073:id:4669
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