ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Sustainable development has become very important following the need to achieve economic growth without harming the earth’s natural resources as well as meet the needs of the present and future generations. Consequently, every nation, organization, profession, and so on has roles to play in achievin...

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Main Authors: Amaka Elizabeth AGBATA, Sunday Chukwunedu OKARO, Ogochukwu Nkiru ONYEOGUBALU
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Language:English
Published: Editura Sitech 2022-12-01
Series:Annals of the University of Craiova for Journalism, Communication and Management
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Online Access:https://www.aucjc.ro/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/aucjcm-8-98-106.pdf
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description Sustainable development has become very important following the need to achieve economic growth without harming the earth’s natural resources as well as meet the needs of the present and future generations. Consequently, every nation, organization, profession, and so on has roles to play in achieving this sustainable development. The study reviewed various literature on the role of accounting in sustainable development and was limited to the Nigerian situation. Local and international literature was reviewed and it was found out based on the review that Nigerian accountants assisted in sustainable development through their contribution to the improved capital market, sustainable business, better management of public funds. Through quality education as well as rich, competitive, and contemporary training accountants undergo, they are kept abreast of current economic and related issues, become competent, and are constantly more valuable in meeting business needs that emerge. Accountants in their decision-making functions played active roles in influencing the sustainability strategies of their companies. Through the provision of high-quality corporate financial reports, they also contribute to sustainable development, among others. Consequently, the researchers concluded that accounting played significant roles in sustainable development in Nigeria. The study contributed to knowledge by adding literature on the role of accounting in sustainable development in Nigeria as there is a dearth of research in that area.
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spelling doaj-art-4a1e9ad368044f12ad7a9fead34b29692025-08-20T03:18:22ZengEditura SitechAnnals of the University of Craiova for Journalism, Communication and Management2501-35132022-12-018198106ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAAmaka Elizabeth AGBATA0Sunday Chukwunedu OKARO1Ogochukwu Nkiru ONYEOGUBALU2Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaNnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaNnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaSustainable development has become very important following the need to achieve economic growth without harming the earth’s natural resources as well as meet the needs of the present and future generations. Consequently, every nation, organization, profession, and so on has roles to play in achieving this sustainable development. The study reviewed various literature on the role of accounting in sustainable development and was limited to the Nigerian situation. Local and international literature was reviewed and it was found out based on the review that Nigerian accountants assisted in sustainable development through their contribution to the improved capital market, sustainable business, better management of public funds. Through quality education as well as rich, competitive, and contemporary training accountants undergo, they are kept abreast of current economic and related issues, become competent, and are constantly more valuable in meeting business needs that emerge. Accountants in their decision-making functions played active roles in influencing the sustainability strategies of their companies. Through the provision of high-quality corporate financial reports, they also contribute to sustainable development, among others. Consequently, the researchers concluded that accounting played significant roles in sustainable development in Nigeria. The study contributed to knowledge by adding literature on the role of accounting in sustainable development in Nigeria as there is a dearth of research in that area.https://www.aucjc.ro/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/aucjcm-8-98-106.pdfaccounting accountants sustainable development sustainable business capital market corporate financial reports
spellingShingle Amaka Elizabeth AGBATA
Sunday Chukwunedu OKARO
Ogochukwu Nkiru ONYEOGUBALU
ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Annals of the University of Craiova for Journalism, Communication and Management
accounting
accountants
sustainable development
sustainable business
capital market
corporate financial reports
title ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
title_full ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
title_fullStr ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
title_full_unstemmed ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
title_short ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
title_sort role of accounting in sustainable development in nigeria
topic accounting
accountants
sustainable development
sustainable business
capital market
corporate financial reports
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