ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF FIRMS’ CHARACTERISTICS ON EARNINGS MANAGEMENT OF LISTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA
Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
This study assessed the effects of firms? characteristics on earnings management of listed companies in Nigeria. To achieve the objectives of this study, a total of 20 listed firms in the Nigerian stock exchange market were selected and analyzed for the study using the judgmental sampling technique.
Authors and Affiliations
Uwalomwa Uwuigbe*| Department of Accounting, School of Business, College of Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, Uwuigbe, Olubukunola Ranti| Department of Accounting, School of Business, College of Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, Okorie Bernard| Department of Accounting, School of Business, College of Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
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