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HOW ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECT CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTING PRACTICES

Kelechi Godwin Eze
Published 28 January 2025
Vol. 11, No. 4 (2023)
pp. 21-32
CC BY 4.0
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    Kelechi Godwin Eze
    Department of Accounting University of Benin, Benin City
    NG

This study explores the complex relationship between Environmental issues and Corporate Financial Reporting. It delves into the challenges companies encounter in quantifying and disclosing their environmental impact within financial statements. Regulatory requirements, stakeholder demands, and the evolving landscape of sustainable finance shape this discourse. It also seeks to examine the current state of environmental issues in corporate financial reporting in Nigeria and will explore the extent to which Nigerian companies disclose information about their environmental performance and impacts in their financial reports, the challenges they encounter in doing so, and the implications for stakeholders. Additionally, the paper will assess the effectiveness of existing regulatory frameworks and international reporting standards in promoting environmental transparency and accountability among Nigerian companies.

JournalJournal of Accounting and Financial Reporting
ISSN3065-0461
Volume / IssueVol. 11, No. 4 (2023)
Pages21-32
Published28 January 2025
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LicenseCC BY 4.0 — reuse with attribution
PublisherKeith Publications
Eze, K. (2025). HOW ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECT CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTING PRACTICES. Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, Vol. 11 No. 4, pp. 21-32

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