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Diverse Performance Measurements and Earnings Management in Quoted Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria

Agbeye, Seyi John · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2019

The increasing rate of business failure in Nigeria shortly after posting impressive results has raised the issue of earnings management to the forefront. This study examined the relationship between diverse performance measurements and earnings management in quoted manufacturing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/46578

Repositioning Democratic Governance in Nigeria: Implications on National Economy

Emma I. Okoye, Ugochukwu J. Nwoye, Chukwunonso Ekesiobi & Justina Obiorah · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2019

The value system of Nigeria’s democratic process since 1999 may have been undermined by the absence of good governance in the country’s leadership stream. And despite the craze for unprecedented development in the country even as it dreams of becoming the 20th best economy in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/44731

Audit Committee Characteristics and Corporate Governance Disclosure of Nigerian Deposit Money Banks

Godwin Israel Ebirien, Gospel J. Chukwu & John Ohaka · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2019

Aims: The paper examines the extent to which audit committee characteristics influence corporate governance disclosure level in the Nigerian deposit money banks. The characteristics examined are frequency of meetings, independence, financial literacy and gender diversity. Study D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/46100

Vector Autoregressive Modelling of the Interaction among Macroeconomic Stability Indicators in Nigeria (1981-2016)

Tuaneh, Godwin Lebari · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2019

The dynamic behaviour of macroeconomic stability indicators particularly their; evolution, interaction and interdependence, obviously cause shocks among themselves. This study is a multivariate time-series modelling and investigation of the interaction and pattern of causality am...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/46515

An Economic Analysis of Agar-Wood Production in North-Eastern Bangladesh

Pinki Das, Shaikh Abdus Sabur, Md. Salauddin Palash & Moinul Hasan · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2019

The present study was carried out to examine the economics of agar-wood production and assess the financial viability of agar plantations in north-eastern Bangladesh (Barlekha Upazila, Moulvibazar District). Primary data were collected through structured questionnaire administere...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/46068

Role of Professional Organizations in Improving the Disclosure Performance of Corporate Houses at the Global Level

N. Abhishek, M. S. Divyashree & V. Bharath · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2019

Every country has its own economic feature. The economic feature of the country may be private or capitalized, centralized or controlled by the government, mixed it is the combination of both. In the private economy, the major player is private owners who are the central point of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/46740

Match or Mismatch? The Influence of Brand-Celebrity Endorser Personality Congruity on Brand Evaluation: Fashion Brand as the Example

Chih-Huang Lin & Li-Hui Zhang · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2019

Aims: This study examined the Match-up Hypothesis [1] in celebrity endorsement from attractiveness and expertise to personality aspect and investigate the impact of brand personality and celebrity personality congruity on brand and endorsement evaluation. Study Design: Quantitati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/45125

An Examination of the Relationship between Corporate Culture and Financial Statement Fraud in Nigeria

Temple Moses · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2019

This research paper investigated the relationship between corporate culture and financial statement fraud among listed companies in Nigeria. Data for the research was collected from primary sources through the issue of structured questionnaires to the top and mid-level accounting...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/46149

Impact of Private Domestic Investment on Economic Growth in Nigeria

Obayori, Joseph Bidemi, Robinson, Monday Olulu & Omekwe, Sunday Omiekuma Paul · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2018

One of the major economic problems in the developing nation like Nigeria is low domestic investment finance. The vicious cycle of low domestic investment finance as a result of low savings lead to low capital formation and this has become a cankerworm which has eaten deep into th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/45698

Effects of Systematic Risk Factors on Profitability of Cassava Farming in Zanzibar

Zuhura Mohamed Abdallah & Ali Mohammed Ali · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2018

Backbone of Zanzibar economy is farming. Farming contributes much in the form of profitability generated that is influenced by systematic risk factors. This study aim is to find the effect of systematic risk factors on the profitability of cassava farming in Zanzibar. The sales m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/45517

XBRL - A Tool for Efficient Disclosure of Integrated Corporate Information

N. Abhishek, M. L. Ashoka & M. S. Divyashree · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2018

The main duty of every corporate house is to disclose its business affairs to various stakeholders.  Stakeholders are the group of people having direct or indirect interest on the business performance and its positional aspects. To disclose information related to the firm perform...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/45843

Comparison of Factors Motivating Different Levels of Management on Employee Loyalty and Retention in Nigerian Deposit Money Banks

Adedeji, Abosede O. & Ugwumadu, Obianuju C. · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2018

The Nigerian banking industry is rapidly becoming highly competitive, and employee loyalty and retention have come to the fore of organisational sustainability. This study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised the top level managemen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/44245

Cultural Issues and ‘Mofij’ in Local Business Development: Pragmatic Perspective

Md. Ashanuzzaman & Masum A. Patwary · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2018

A carefully designed study conducted to find out the cultural issues reigning business development in the northern region of Bangladesh. Also aimed at prescribing the possible way outs for organisations to cope up with these issues. Both the quantitative and qualitative research...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/43258

Family Owned Business in Anambra State; Issues, Problems and Prospect

K. Nnabuife, Ezimma, Okoli, Ifeanyi Emmanuel, Moneme, Chigozie Patrick & Ewah-Bassey Evelyn · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2018

The roles of Family Owned Businesses (FOBs) cannot be overemphasized in providing employment and contributing immensely to the economic growth of Nigeria. Anambra state known for its entrepreneurial exploits enjoys its fair share of family businesses as all over the states; there...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEBA/2018/44817