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Gilbert Ogechukwu Nworie
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

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Cloud accounting: strategic advantage for maximising Shareholder wealth in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector Ama Kalu Ikwuo; Adaku Chinonyerem Ukoha; Gilbert Ogechukwu Nworie
Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): January
Publisher : Goodwood Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35912/jgas.v5i1.2529

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Purpose: This study examines the effect of cloud accounting on shareholder wealth maximization among listed pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria. Specifically, this study examined the effect of cloud accounting software usage and cloud accounting software intensity on the return on equity of listed pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria. Methods: An ex post factor research design was used in this study. A sample size of Five listed pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria were purposively sampled from a population of seven (7). Secondary data were sourced from the annual reports of firms from 2014 to 2023, covering a ten-year period. In addition to the descriptive analysis, model diagnoses such as multicollinearity, autocorrelation, heteroskedasticity, and normality tests were conducted to validate the model. Hypotheses testing was performed using estimates from robust least-squares regression at the 5% significance level. Results: The findings indicate that while cloud accounting software usage significantly improves the return on equity of listed pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria (p-value = 0.0056), cloud accounting software intensity negatively affects the return on equity of listed pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria (p = 0.0147). Limitations: This study’s limitation is based on the fact that the findings cannot be generalized to other sectors apart from the Nigerian pharmaceutical sector. Contributions: Based on the findings of the study, pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria should enhance their investment in cloud accounting software by regularly training their finance teams on the effective use of these systems to maximize the benefits of cloud accounting to improve shareholder value.
Shareholder value diminution through long-term debts: Evidence from the Nigerian oil industry Ama Kalu Ikwuo; Isaiah Michael Nwite; Gilbert Ogechukwu Nworie; Fidelia Nkechi Nworie
Annals of Management and Organization Research Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35912/amor.v6i3.2628

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Purpose: Failure to maintain an optimal balance between the benefits of long-term debts and the risks associated with financial distress often results in the erosion of shareholder value. In view of the above problem, this study examined whether long-term debts affect shareholder value diminution among listed oil and gas firms in Nigeria. Research Methodology: The ex-post facto research design was deployed on a sample of five firms purposively selected from a population of nine listed oil and gas firms in Nigeria. Secondary data were sourced from the firms’ annual reports between 2014-2023. The hypotheses were tested using panel-estimated generalised least squares. Results: An increase in long-term debt to asset ratio significantly contributes to shareholder value diminution (? = -42.56871; p-value of 0.0003); an increase in long-term debt to equity ratio significantly contributes to shareholder value diminution (? = -5.441092; p-value of 0.0005). Limitations: The study sampled only five out of nine listed Nigerian oil and gas firms and relies solely on net assets per share to measure shareholder value, which may not fully capture the industry's broader financial dynamics. Contribution:  In conclusion, the over-reliance on long-term debt financing contributes to heightened financial vulnerability as well as sabotages the aim of maximising shareholders wealth. We recommend that the management of companies in the Nigerian oil and gas industry implement stricter controls on their long-term debt-to-asset ratios by setting a threshold beyond which debt levels should not increase in order to avoid significant shareholder value erosion.
Co-Authors Adaku Chinonyerem Ukoha Ama Kalu Ikwuo Fidelia Nkechi Nworie Isaiah Michael Nwite