Maëla Gozan

INDEPENDENCE OF THE BOARD AND VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURES

The case of Ghanaian companies

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Produktbeschreibung

This study analyzes the relationship between board independence and voluntary disclosure for 19 African companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). After analyzing their 2010 annual financial reports, we assigned points to these companies based on the extent and nature of their disclosure. We also compared some of the companies' financial information, namely equity, long-term debt, and earnings before interest and taxes, to see if there was any relationship between these items and voluntary disclosure. The results showed that 100% of the 19 companies selected for this study have an independent board of directors. However, 68% voluntarily disclose at least one piece of information and only 26% voluntarily disclose more than one piece of information.We also found that voluntary disclosure of information is diverse in nature, depending on the field of intervention of the companies. We have therefore deduced that the nature of the voluntary information disclosed varies in thepresence of an independent board of directors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 185g
• ISBN-13: 9786205024003
• ISBN-10: 6205024004
• Artikelnr.: 64552260

Autorenporträt

Maëla Gozan, canadiana de origem togolesa, possui um mestrado em Contabilidade, Controlo e Auditoria pela UQAM (Canadá), após um bacharelato em Comércio pela Universidade Concordia (Canadá).Apaixonada por questões de boa governação e equidade de género, ela certifica-se de ter um impacto positivo sobre os seus colaboradores e a sua empresa.