This study seeks to assess the effect of Balanced Scorecard (BSC) on firm value based on evidence from quoted manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Secondary data constitute the main source of data collection. These data were obtained from annual reports of companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock...

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Performance measurement comprises several metrics and applications used as a benchmark in business sectors for both internal and external users. For managers, it expresses whether company's targets are reached and as a way of evaluating risks and returns for shareholders. A variety of...

Accounting performance measures are often argued to lead to short-sighted behavior by managers facing intertemporal decisions. We assess the association between different types of performance measures and the time horizon of business unit managers who have profit responsibility. Our results,...