ABSTRACT
This study provides the framework for understanding the need to assess the development of accounting principles and standards. The major objective is to investigate the development of accounting standards in Nigeria. Information was drawn from both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources were collected from both Lecturers and Accounting students of selected Institutions in South-Eastern Nigeria. During the study, questions on the general field of Accounting and development were asked. The rest of the information came from Lbrary sources and the internet. The information collected was analyzed using simple tabular diagrams, percentages, ratios and Spearman Product Moment Correlation was used to test the Hypothesis. The result obtained from this study is that the strict compliance to the Accounting principles and standards enhances the reliability and validity of information reported in the Financial Statements, and that there is a significant relationship between the review of Accounting principles and standards and the development of accounting in Nigeria. However, this project recommends that Nigeria as a country, should at all levels adopt fully the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs ), also regulatory bodies such as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), and the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) should play their role to ensure that the transition to IFRS is seamless and sustainable in the post-adaptation era and that there is an tu-gent need to train the Educator, so as to be abreast with the lFRS, as it is only when they are well equipped that they will be able to impact knowledge to others.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of content•
List of tables -
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Statement of Problem - 2
Objectives of the Study 3
Research Question 3
Hypotheses of the Research - 4
Significance of the Study 4
Limitations of the study 5
CHAPTER TWO
Review of Related Literature - 6
2.1 Theoretical Framework 6
2.1.1 The Early Financial Accounting. 6
2.1.2 Accounting Concepts and Conventions - 7
2.2 Conceptual Framework 10
2.2.1 Historical Review of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria 11
2.2.2 Historical Review oflnternational Accounting Standard Board (IASB) 12
2.3 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) in Nigeria 14
2.4 Challenges of Adopting the IFRS in Nigeria - 15
CHAPTER THREE
Research methodology 24
3.1 Research Design - 24
3.2 Area of the Study 24
3.3 Scope of the Study 25
3.4 The Population of the Study - 25
3.5 Sample Size of the Study 25
3.6 Data Collection Procedure 26
3.6.1 Instrument 26
3.6.2 Validity and Reliability oflnstrument 26
3.6.3 Administration 26
3.7 Data Analysis Procedure 27
CHAPTERFOUR
Data Analysis and Presentation 28
4.1 data analysis from respondents 28
4.2 Hypotheses Testing - 34
4.2.1: Testing Hypothesis One 36
4.2.2: Testing Hypothesis Two 38
CHAPTERFIVE
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations 41
5.1: Summary 41
5.2: Conclusion 41
5.3: Recommendation 42
LIST OF TABLES
4.1 Gender of the respondents 28
4.2: Need for a Review of the development of Accounting
Principles and Standards in Nigeria 29
4.3: The present economic condition in Nigeria has worsened the
situation for the review of the Accounting Principles and Standard. - 29
4.4: Accounting Standards and principles should be strictly followed in the presentation of final Accounts-
4.5: There is need to make accounting information and presentation
easier for the users - 31
4.6: There is need to introduce measures that will enhance the reliability
and validity of information reported in the financial statements. 31
4.7: There is the need to comply with the usage of International Financial
Reporting Standard (IFRS) in the preparation of final accounts. 32
4.8: The need to review the accounting principles and standards and
the measures to achieve such 33
4.9: The Full Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) in
Nigeria; Extent this will help to solve some problems of international N 34
4.10: The Need for the Review of the Accounting Principles and Standard;
and Accounting Development in Nigeria. - 36
4.11: Regression Table ... 37
4.12: There is the Need to Comply to Introduce Measures that will enhance the Reliability and Validity of Information Reported in
the Financial Statement. 39
4.13: Regression Table 39
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