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ABSTRACT

The main objective of the study involved the assessment of the impact of the adoption of on the performance reporting of Nigerian Deposit Money Banks using financial ratios.

While the specific objectives involved the examination of the effects of the adoption of IFRS on the reported profitability measured by (ROE), on the reported liquidity, measured by current ratio (CR), on the reported gearing ratio measured by Total Deposit to Equity (TDE), and on the reported interest cover measured by (FCC) of the Nigerian Deposit Money Banks.

The globalization of business had necessitated the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in order to present a globally accepted and high quality financial statements which will provide reasonably accurate information about a company’s financial performance to investors and other interested parties.

However, accounting under IFRS and pre-changeover hampers the consistency of information in the financial statements due to the application of fair value accounting and thus affects the performance of Nigerian Banks.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content                                                                                                           Page

Title Page                                                                                                                    i

Certification                                                                                                                ii

Dedication                                                                                                                  iii

Acknowledgements                                                                                                    iv

Abstract                                                                                                                      v

Table of Contents                                                                                                       vi

List of Tables                                                                                                              x

List of Figures                                                                                                             xi

List of Abbreviations                                                                                                  xii

Appendices                                                                                                                 xiii

 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION                                                       

      Background to the Study 1

  • Statement of the Problem 7
  • Objective of the Study                 8
  • Level of adoption of IFRS by the Nigerian Deposit Money Banks 8
  • Challenges of the adoption of IFRS 8
  • Research Questions             9
  • Hypotheses                                                                                                 9
  • Rationale forHypotheses 9
  • Significance of the Study 11

1.9.1    Significant Implication for investors                                                              11

1.9.2    Significant Implication for Companies’ Management                                    11

1.9.3    Significant Implication for Academics                                                           11

1.9.4    Significant Implication for Consultants in Practice                                        12

1.9.5    Significant Implication for Policy Makers                                                      12

  • Scope of the Study                                                                                     12
  • Operationalization of Variables 12
  • Operational Definition of Terms                 13

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE                                           

2.1       Conceptual Review                                                                                         16

2.1.1    Concept of Financial Performance (Profitability)                                           17

2.1.2    Concept of Leverage                                                                                      17

2.1.3    Concept of Liquidity                                                                                      18

2.1.4    Concept of Fixed Interest Cover                                                                    18

2.1.5    Empirical Review                                                                                            19

2.1.6    The IASC/IASB Conceptual Model                                                              23

2.1.7    IASC/IASB Regulatory Framework                                                             24

2.1.8    Main Characteristics of IFRS                                                                         26

2.1.9    Differences in Accounting Standards                                                            28

2.1.10  History of National Differences                                                                     29

2.1.11  Differences in Accounting System                                                                 33

2.1.12  IFRS Adoption and Developing Countries                                                    34

2.1.13  Objectives of Financial Reporting by Business Enterprises                           35

2.1.14  Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting Information                                 36

2.1.15  Accounting Standards and IFRS in Nigeria                                                   38

2.1.16  Fundamental differences between IFRS and Nigerian GAAP                      40

2.1.17  Regulatory Framework and Accounting Standards in the

Nigerian Banking Sector                                                                                 42

2.1.18  First Time Application of IFRS and Nigerian Banking Sector                      45

2.1.19  Financial Statements and Financial Reporting                                               47

2.1.20  Tools of Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements                       49

2.2       Theoretical Review                                                                                         52

2.2.1    Diffusion of Innovation Theory                                                                     52

2.2.2    Social Comparison Theory                                                                              53

2.2.3    Agency Theory                                                                                               54

2.2.4    Shareholders’ Theory                                                                                      56

2.2.5    Stakeholders’ Theory                                                                                      57

2.2.6    Theoretical Framework                                                                                   59

2.2.7    Diffusion of Innovation Theory                                                                     59

2.2.8    Social Comparison Theory                                                                              59

2.3       Empirical Framework of IFRS’s Adoption on Reporting Performance

of Nigerian Deposit Money Banks                                                                 60

2.3.1    IFRS adoption and banks reported return on equity                                      60

2.3.2    IFRS adoption and reported current ratio (Liquidity Ratio)                          62

2.3.3    IFRS adoption and banks’ reported Leverage Ratio                                      63

2.3.4    IFRS adoption and banks’ Fixed Charge Coverage                                       65

2.4       Summary                                                                                                         65

2.5       Gaps in Literature                                                                                           66

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY           

3.1       Research Design                                                                                             68

3.2       Population                                                                                                       68

3.3       Sample size and sampling Technique                                                              69

3.4       Sources of Data                                                                                              70

3.5       Validity and Reliability of Research Instruments                                          71

3.6       Method of Data Analysis                                                                               72

3.7       Model Specifications                                                                                      72

3.8       Model Evaluation Technique                                                                          73

3.9       Justification for Data Analysis                                                                       74

3.10     Apriori Expectation                                                                                        75

3.11     Ethical Consideration                                                                                     75

 CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1       Descriptive Analysis                                                                                       76

4.2       Empirical Analysis                                                                                          79

4.2.1    Test for Equality of Means                                                                             79

4.2.2    Correlation Analysis                                                                                       80

4.2.3    Test of Hypotheses                                                                                         81

4.2.3.1 Test of Hypothesis One (Ho1)                                                                        81

4.2.3.2 Test of Hypothesis Two (Ho2)                                                                        83

4.2.3.3 Test of Hypothesis Three (Ho3)                                                                      84

4.2.3.4 Test of Hypothesis Four (Ho4)                                                                        86

4.3       Discussion of Findings                                                                                   87

CHAPTER FIVE:SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS                                         

5.1       Summary                                                                                                         91

5.1.1    Summary of Findings                                                                                     92

5.1.2    Implications of the Findings                                                                           93

5.2       Conclusion                                                                                                      94

5.3       Recommendations                                                                                          94

5.4       Contribution to Knowledge                                                                            95

5.5       Limitation of the Study                                                                                  96

5.6       Suggestion for Further Studies                                                                       97

References                                                                                                      98

Appendix                                                                                                        112

INTRODUCTION

The globalization of business had necessitated the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) in order to present a globally accepted and high quality financial statements which will provide reasonably accurate information about a company’s financial performance to investors and other interested parties that will enable them take investment, credit and similar resource allocation decisions across the globe. (Blanchette, et al, 2011).

With the advent of globalization the have witnessed rapid expansion, diversification and integration. This has brought about a shift away from local financial reporting standards to global standards.

Hence, it is in recognition of the need to have quality financial reports that the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) is becoming the vogue among countries. (Omowuyi & Ahmed, 2011).

The goal of financial reporting is to make information available for decision making. Diversity in in different countries arises because of the difference in legal and tax systems and business structures.

The International Financial Reporting Standard is intended to harmonize this diversity by making information more comparable and easier for analysis, promoting efficient allocation of resources and reduction in capital cost. (Ajibade, 2011).

Various nations have been using their own Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the basic accounting concepts to prepare their financial reports. However, over the years, many and several financial reports have come with discrepancies and differences that render such reports incomparable across nations. Secondly, reconciliation of these reports may not really be possible and thus it becomes difficult to use them to make financial decision across nations.

tion of IFRS in Nigeria was unveiled by Honourable Minister of Commerce and Industry on 2nd September, 2010. The roadmap has a three-pronged approach as follows.

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