AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF COMPANY ASSETS ON MARKET VALUE OF OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF CONOIL PLC, 2014-2023)

Student: Uchechukwu Ruth Igwe
Supervisor: Dr J.c Eze
HOD: Dr Azuka Tina Nwobodo
Department of Accounting
Financial Studies
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State

Abstract

The research is on “An Analysis of the Effect of Company Assets on Market Value of Oil and Gas Firms in Nigeria (A Study Of Conoil Plc, 2014-2023)”. The specific objectives of the study include the following: examine the effect of current assets on share price, determine the effect of non-current assets on share price and evaluate the effect of intangible assets on share price. Ex-post factor research design was adopted for the study. Conoil Plc Company was chosen among the oil and gas firms covering a period of 2014-2023. Secondary data was used for the study while hypotheses formulated were tested using e-view 10 which resulted in the findings that: current assets, non-current assets, intangible assets have no significant effect on share price of Conoil Plc. The study recommended that the Conoil Plc should boost their current assets, but should keep it at an optimum level that will ensure that maturing short-term business obligations are met and at the same time avoid keeping excess idle funds.

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