The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Index on Firm Performance of Selected Sectoral Industries in Nigeria (Published)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives are charitable events and methods for improving a company’s image, satisfying key stakeholders, and increasing financial performance. The issue of CSR initiatives on capital growth and sustainability remains imperative for this study. Therefore, this study is set out to examine the effect of corporate social responsibility disclosure index on firm performance of selected sectoral industries in Nigeria and to investigate the effect of corporate social responsibility on market value of selected sectoral industries in Nigeria. This study adopts multi-stage sampling approaches. A quantitative method was used in which a deductive technique was adopted because the research was based on existing theories and findings from previous investigations. Descriptive statistics, correlation regression panel and cross sectional analysis were adopted for the purpose of this study. The result showed that CSR as a variable has the highest mean = 69.7608) with a standard deviation = 11.7713 indicates that CSR is the most sensitivity variable, while leverage (LEV) has the second highest mean = 55.0760 with a standard deviation = 182.3009 and SIZE has mean = 16.9473 with a standard deviation = 1.0996 indicates that the value of corporate SIZE is also a huge factor to the study. However, the correlations statistics shows that return on asset (ROE) has a positive correction = 0.4468 with return on equity (ROA) at 5 percent level of significant. TobinQ has a positive relationship with ROA = 0.5321 and ROE = 0.0842 at 5 percent level of significant respectively. CSR has a negative relationship with ROA = −0.0948*, ROE = −0.0760 and Tobin Q = −0.0734 at 5 percent level of significant respectively. SIZE has a positive significant relationship with ROA = 0.0589, ROE = 0.0826 and CSR = 0.2449. The findings revealed that firms in Nigeria are yet to significantly use CSR to promote their performances like what is done by firms in developed economies. Therefore, as part of the recommendation from this study, Nigerian firms are advised to pay more attention to being CSR responsible and find ways by which this can translate to improved profit and enhancement of their overall performances.
Citation: Olorunnisola A. O and Usman O. A (2023) The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Index on Firm Performance of Selected Sectoral Industries in Nigeria, European Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance Research, Vol.11, No. 3, pp.1-26
Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR, Firm, Performance, disclosure index
The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Index on Firm Performance of Selected Sectoral Industries in Nigeria (Published)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives are charitable events and methods for improving a company’s image, satisfying key stakeholders, and increasing financial performance. The issue of CSR initiatives on capital growth and sustainability remains imperative for this study. Therefore, this study is set out to examine the effect of corporate social responsibility disclosure index on firm performance of selected sectoral industries in Nigeria and to investigate the effect of corporate social responsibility on market value of selected sectoral industries in Nigeria. This study adopts multi-stage sampling approaches. A quantitative method was used in which a deductive technique was adopted because the research was based on existing theories and findings from previous investigations. Descriptive statistics, correlation regression panel and cross sectional analysis were adopted for the purpose of this study. The result showed that CSR as a variable has the highest mean = 69.7608) with a standard deviation = 11.7713 indicates that CSR is the most sensitivity variable, while leverage (LEV) has the second highest mean = 55.0760 with a standard deviation = 182.3009 and SIZE has mean = 16.9473 with a standard deviation = 1.0996 indicates that the value of corporate SIZE is also a huge factor to the study. However, the correlations statistics shows that return on asset (ROE) has a positive correction = 0.4468 with return on equity (ROA) at 5 percent level of significant. TobinQ has a positive relationship with ROA = 0.5321 and ROE = 0.0842 at 5 percent level of significant respectively. CSR has a negative relationship with ROA = −0.0948*, ROE = −0.0760 and Tobin Q = −0.0734 at 5 percent level of significant respectively. SIZE has a positive significant relationship with ROA = 0.0589, ROE = 0.0826 and CSR = 0.2449. The findings revealed that firms in Nigeria are yet to significantly use CSR to promote their performances like what is done by firms in developed economies. Therefore, as part of the recommendation from this study, Nigerian firms are advised to pay more attention to being CSR responsible and find ways by which this can translate to improved profit and enhancement of their overall performances.
Citation: Olorunnisola A. O and Usman O.A (2023) The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Index on Firm Performance of Selected Sectoral Industries in Nigeria, European Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance Research, Vol.11, No. 2, pp.36-61
Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR, Firm, Performance, disclosure index
Working Capital Management Firm Liquidity and Stock Market Seasonality: Evidence from Nigeria (Published)
This study examines the relationship between Working Capital Management Firm Liquidity and Stock Market Seasonality among quoted firms in Nigeria. Six hypotheses were formulated following the dependent variable of Stock Market Liquidity. The independent variables employed for this study include: Liquidity Ratio, Account Payable Day, Account Receivable Day, Inventory Day, Firm Leverage and Firm Size. This study is based on ex-post facto research design and employed a panel data set collected Fifty (50) non-financial companies over an eight year period ranging from 2011 to 2018 financial year. We analyzed the data set using descriptive statistics, correlation and Panel Ordinary Least Square Regression Analysis. Our finding lends credence to the efficient market theory which holds that share markets prices are unpredictable and as such cannot be forecasted. Specifically, the finding suggests that market liquidity cannot predict stock market returns irrespective of the season of the year. Hence, we carefully hold that the stock market in Nigeria is efficient due to its randomness and will rapidly respond to any information or anomalies presented to it. The study recommends among others that policy makers in emerging markets such as Nigeria should ease entry barriers for prospective firms so as to enhance liquidity. The study further recommends that, proper inventory management system should be put in place in order to avoid working capital mismanagement.
Keywords: Firm, Liquidity, Management, Nigeria, Stock Market, Working capital., seasonality
Capital Structure and Firm Performance Nexus in Nigeria: A Case Study of Aluminum Extrusion Company PLC (Published)
This study investigated the link between capital structure and firm performance in Nigeria using Aluminum Extrusion Company PLC (ALEX), a company listed under the Basic material sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange as a case study. The study adopted return on capital employed as proxy for firm performance (response variable), while capital structure components such as debt to equity ratio, debt to capital employed ratio and equity to capital employed ratio were used as the explanatory variables. Secondary data were collected from the annual published financial reports of the company for the period 2009 to 2018. The study employ descriptive statistics and multiple regression technique based on the E- view 9.0 Software as the methods of data analysis. The results revealed that debt to equity ratio has significant positive effect on return on capital employed, debt to capital employed ratio has negative influence on return on capital employed and equity to capital employed ratio has no influence on return on capital employed. Overall, capital structure has no significant effect (at 5% level) on firm performance. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that the company should finance her activities with retained earnings and use debt as the last option as this is in agreement with the perking Order theory; that the indirect effect of capital structure on firm performance be analyzed by future researchers and that the company managers are advised to be extremely conscious in the use of debt financing as an option in their capital mix up to the optimal limits, as debt to equity ratio provides positive effect though not significant on performance.
Keywords: Capital, Debt, Equity, Firm, Performance, Returns, Structure, employed