ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF QUOTED OIL AND GAS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

  • ALAMONA EJIKE JOHNSON Department Of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Choba Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
  • CLIFFORD .O. OFURUM Department Of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Choba Port Harcourt
  • SOLOMON EGBE Department Of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Choba Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Keywords: Environment compliance/protection cost. waste management cost. Employee health/safety cost. Return on assets

Abstract

The study sought to establish the relationship between environmental reporting and financial performance from 2002-2022 in quoted oil/gas companies in Nigeria.  Environmental reporting served as the independent variable with study dimensions as Employee Health/Safety Cost (EHC), Waste Management Cost (WMC) and Environment Compliance/Protection Cost. (ECC)., whereas the dependent variable included financial performance with Return on Assets (ROA) as proxy. The study adopted the ex-post facto research design and used secondary data. The data spanned the period between 2002 and 2022. The data used for the analysis was the average annual figures and was obtained from annual publish statement of account and Nigeria Stock Exchange statistical data. The data was analysed using E-view-10 statistical software package. This study established positive and significant relationship between the variables studied. Management of oil/gas downstream companies should ensure that environmental reporting is strongly implemented since it improves the quality of financial reports. The research recommended as follows: shareholders of oil/gas downstream companies in Nigeria should provide all necessary resources needed to understand the import of environmental reporting on their organisation and train staff on changes in accounting framework. Government should empower the financial reporting council of Nigeria (FRCN) to monitor and enforce standards and training to smoothen the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards. This process would enhance credible and qualitative financial statements, promote growth and development of capital market in Nigeria. The Financial Reporting Council in conjunction with various professional bodies should place more premium on continuing professional education and training. As much as possible, the professional accountancy bodies should align their continuing professional education requirements with environmental reporting guidelines.

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Published
2024-07-30
How to Cite
EJIKE JOHNSON, A., .O. OFURUM, C., & EGBE, S. (2024). ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF QUOTED OIL AND GAS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA. GPH-International Journal of Business Management, 7(06), 156-178. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13134210