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THE DETERMINANTS AND DECISION USEFULNESS OF IFRS 8 ON SEGMENT DISCLOSURES

Odia, James and Eriabie, Sylvester O. (2015) THE DETERMINANTS AND DECISION USEFULNESS OF IFRS 8 ON SEGMENT DISCLOSURES. ESUT Journal of Accountancy, 6 (1). pp. 23-38. ISSN 2251 - 032X

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Abstract

The paper examined the determinants and decision usefuln ess of segment disclosures under SAS 24 and /FRS 8. The sampling population include 15 listed banks in the Nigerian Stock Exchange between 2010 and 2013 and survey of 126 chartered accountants in Benin Edo State. The findings suggest that there was a 10% increase in the segment disclosures after !FRS 8 adoption. The paired t-test reveals a significant difference in the pre and post !FRS 8 on operating segment disclosure practices of Nigerian bank. Therefore the findings indicate that Nigerian banks provided more disaggregated segmental information. Moreover. whereas profitability and growth rate of sales have significant positive relationship with segment disclosures. the company 's size and age have negative relationship with the segment disclosures. Again. most of the respondents agreed that !FRS 8 was more decision useful than the SAS 24. Therefore, the paper recommends the need for the regulatory authorities to compel Nigerian banks and other companies to segment information relating to the operations

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Segment disclosures, determinants, decision usefulness, IFRS 8, SAS 24,
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5601 Accounting
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User: Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited: 23 Feb 2018 08:57
Last Modified: 23 Feb 2018 08:57
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/10247

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