Human Resource Accounting and Share Price Performance Evidence from Listed Insurance Firms in Nigeria

Authors

  • Anne Nwayinbunwa Ilugbo, Department of Accounting, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria
  • Mary Josiah Department of Accounting, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria
  • Clement Edojor Ozele Department of Accounting, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33003/fujafr-2024.v2i3.102.98-109

Keywords:

Human Resource Accounting, Human Capital Efficiency, Share Price

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of Human Resource Accounting (HRA) on share price performance among listed insurance firms in Nigeria. Specifically, the study examines the effects of human capital efficiency, structural capital efficiency, capital employed efficiency, and the value-added intellectual capital coefficient (VAIC) on share price performance. This research adopts ex-post facto and descriptive research designs, utilizing data from 13 insurance firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group from 2012 to 2021. Random effect regression model was employed to address statistical issues ensuring robust results, after controlling for multicollinearity and heteroscedasticity. The findings reveal that human capital efficiency and capital employed efficiency significantly enhance share price performance, highlighting the importance of these factors in driving market valuation. Conversely, VAIC shows a significant negative impact on share price performance, suggesting that not all aspects of intellectual capital positively influence market outcomes in the insurance sector. These results contribute to a deeper understanding of how human resource investments affect financial performance, particularly in the context of emerging markets like Nigeria. Based on these findings, this study recommends among others that insurance firms should prioritize investments in human capital development through targeted training and continuous professional development. This approach will enhance employee productivity and innovation, which in turn would positively influence share price performance and contribute to the overall financial health and market competitiveness of the firm.

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Ilugbo, A. N., Josiah, M., & Ozele, C. E. (2024). Human Resource Accounting and Share Price Performance Evidence from Listed Insurance Firms in Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of Accounting and Finance Research [FUJAFR], 2(3), 98-109. https://doi.org/10.33003/fujafr-2024.v2i3.102.98-109

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