EARNING MANAGEMENT AND FIRM VALUE OF LISTED CONGLOMERATE COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
Abstract Though earnings management is permitted within the financial reporting framework in many jurisdictions, its practices depending on the intention and aggressiveness may dovetail into fraudulent financial reporting and thus may have implications not only on entity’s share price but also on its going concern and ultimate survival. This study examined earning management and firm value of listed conglomerate companies in Nigeria. The study adopts the survey research design of ...
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