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IFRS adoption and performance in Sub-Saharan Africa: a comparative analysis of Nigeria and Ghana

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  • Musah Mohammed Saeed

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In this paper, the performance of commercial banks in Ghana and Nigeria was compared before and after the introduction of IFRS. The study relied on a causal-comparative research design and a sample size of 12 deposit money banks in Ghana and Nigeria. The results of the t-test revealed that the mandatory adoption of IFRS had no discernible impact on the profitability metrics of deposit money banks in Nigeria and Ghana. Also, the study's test of hypotheses demonstrates that the adoption of IFRS has no substantial influence on the liquidity ratios as well as the financial leverage of deposit money banks in Nigeria and Ghana. The study's conclusions indicate that the IFRS implementation has had unfavourable influence on banks' general financial efficiency and position. The study recommends that governments and authorities in both countries must guarantee that accounting professionals have access to training facilities and resources on the idea of IFRS and the challenges related to its application and transformation.

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  • Musah Mohammed Saeed, 2024. "IFRS adoption and performance in Sub-Saharan Africa: a comparative analysis of Nigeria and Ghana," African Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(4), pages 359-385.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ajaafi:v:8:y:2024:i:4:p:359-385
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