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Imperative of Environmental Cost on Equity and Assets of Quoted Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria

Journal: International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (Vol.7, No. 4)

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Page : 344-359

Keywords : equity; assets turnover; environmental cost; component;

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Abstract

This study examine the imperative of environmental cost on equity and assets of quoted manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study adopts ex post facto, content analysis and regression research design. The research adopts secondary source of data in obtaining all the data needed for the study, extracted from the audited financial statements of the sampled manufacturing firms, which is meticulously examined and relevant data extracted from the period of 2011 2018 for analysis, in line with the main objective. Hypothesis is tested and the results reveals that environmental cost has a significant effect on return on equity and return on assets of quoted manufacturing firms in Nigeria. In consonance with this study's findings, it is recommended that, Firms in Nigeria should invest reasonable amount on environmental issues and report same in their financial reports for the various stakeholders to see. This will create a good relationship with the host community which will enable growth in production and increase in turnover. Dr. Odogu, Laime Isaac | Dadiowei, Opritari Maxwell "Imperative of Environmental Cost on Equity and Assets of Quoted Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-4, August 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd59695.pdf Paper Url:https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/59695/imperative-of-environmental-cost-on-equity-and-assets-of-quoted-manufacturing-firms-in-nigeria/dr-odogu-laime-isaac

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