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Effect of Financial Reporting Standards in Enhancing Transparency and Accountability of Energy Firms in Nigeria
This study examined the effectiveness of Financial Reporting Standards (FRS), specifically compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), in enhancing financial transparency and accountability among energy firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) between 2015 and 2024. The study focused on two key objectives: to determine the effect of FRS compliance proxied by the IFRS disclosure index on financial transparency, measured by accrual quality, and to assess its effect on accountability, measured by audit quality. Secondary data were collected from the audited annual…
