FIRM GOVERNANCE AND VALUE RELEVANCE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION
Sr No:
Page No:
35-47
Language:
English
Authors:
Asian Asian Umobong, PhD*, Ambaiowei Tari Ebiowei, PhD
Received:
2025-03-22
Accepted:
2025-04-09
Published Date:
2025-04-12
Abstract:
The collapse of multiple firms globally after publication of huge profits drew the
attention of regulators, shareholders and scholars about the extent board of directors discharge
their responsibilities and raise the question as to the role the board play on firm failures and
quality of accounting reports. The two most important attribute of financial reporting quality is
relevance and faithful representation. However, this study is focused on value relevance and
examines the nature of relation between Firm governance and value of accounting reports of
Nigeria banks quoted on Nigeria Stock exchange. Secondary data was derived from banks and
Nse website for period of study 2013 to 2023. Three proxies which measured Firm Governance
were adopted. Independence and size of the board, and independence of audit committee was
used respectively to represent Governance while Ohlson’s model determined value relevance.
Hausman test for selection of model and Multiple Regression were adopted because of the
multivariate data used. causality test was conducted to establish direction of causality. Various
classic assumption tests were conducted on data set. Board size and independence significantly
affect value relevance while audit committee independence does not. However, board size
negatively relates with value relevance while board independence related positively. Based on
outcome, board independence should be enhanced while optimal board size should be
determined by each bank to enhance value relevance of information derived from financial
reports. Also, members of the various boards should have good reputation and understanding of
finance and accounting. Training for upscaling of skills should be organized for audit
committee members to enhance their contribution in performance of oversight functions on
financial reporting and also ensure accounting information meet demands of various
Stakeholders who rely on this information for decision making
Keywords:
Board size, Board independence, audit committee independence, and value Relevance.