Do Corporate Site Visits Constrain Real Earnings Management?

2022 ◽  
pp. 0148558X2110671
Author(s):  
David C. Broadstock ◽  
Xiaoqi Chen ◽  
C. S. Agnes Cheng ◽  
Wenli Huang ◽  
Yujing Ma

This study investigates the relationship between corporate site visits (CSVs) and firms’ real earnings management. Using a unique dataset of site visits to Chinese firms listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 2009 to 2016, we find that such visits are negatively associated with firms’ real earnings management. The results are robust to using alternative CSV measures, controlling for alternative communication channels, and using the propensity score matching method. In cross-sectional analyses, we find that the negative association between site visits and real earnings management is stronger for more complex firms and firms with greater information asymmetry. In addition, we find that CSVs are negatively associated with both management and corporate misconduct but not with accrual-based earnings management or restatements.

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-81
Author(s):  
Michał Comporek

Abstract Research background: The literature on the subject matter emphasizes the lack of empirical research on the relationships between accrual-based earnings management (AEM) and real earnings management (REM), while studies conducted so far are characterized by highly ambiguous results. Purpose: The main aim of the paper is to present the results of empirical research on the relationships between the AEM and REM practices used to create financial results in industrial public companies listed on the WSE. Research methodology: The research sample concerns 72 listed companies whose shares were traded on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) for a minimum 13 years in the adopted reference period of 2003–2017. The estimation of AEM and REM practices was made by using: the Jones model, the Kang-Sivaramakrishnan model and the Roychowdhury methodology. Results: The empirical results allowed showing the existence of a statistically significant, negative relationship between discretionary accruals and the abnormal level of an operational cash flow indicator, as well as between discretionary accruals and the total REM indicator. An in-depth cross-sectional analysis showed the existence of significantly differentiated relationships between the studied variables in individual branches of industry. Novelty: Research on the relationship between AEM and REM practices in the context of the Polish capital market has not been carried out so far, hence it can be considered a new research area in which there is a justified need to deepen theoretical and empirical research on the EM phenomenon.


Author(s):  
Mahdi Salehi ◽  
Mahmoud Mousavi Shiri ◽  
Seyedeh Zahra Hossini

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the relationship between managerial ability, earnings management, internal control quality and audit fees to establish whether or not there is a significant relationship between the variables of managerial ability, earnings management, internal control quality and the audit fees. Design/methodology/approach The study sample includes 190 listed companies on the Tehran Stock Exchange during 2009–2016. Research hypotheses were tested using the statistical methods of multivariable linear regression and data envelopment analysis pattern. Findings The obtained results indicate that there is a significant and direct relationship between managerial ability and internal control quality as well as real earnings management and internal control quality. Based on the results obtained from the second hypothesis, the authors could claim that there is an inverse and significant relationship managerial ability and audit fees. The third hypothesis also revealed that in companies with lower audit fees, there is a stronger relationship between managerial ability and internal control quality. The results of related tests show no significant relationship between accrual-based earnings management and internal control quality. Originality/value This paper is the first study in Iran whose main focus is on the relationship between managerial ability, earnings management, internal control quality and audit fees.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afriyeni

This study aims to determine whether companies in Indonesia use real earningsmanagement to avoid taxes. This study also analyzes how investors react to corporate real earnings management for the purpose of tax avoidance. The sampleused is a manufacturing company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2009 to 2014, which is suspected of tax avoidance. The results of this study prove:(1) companies in Indonesia use real earnings management to avoid taxes. (2) Theinvestor reacts positively to tax avoidance by the company for tax purposes (3) Although real earnings management can be used as an alternative in tax avoidancebut this study proves that real earnings management does not mediate the relationship between tax avoidance and investor reactions.


2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 236-244
Author(s):  
Nasim Aryannejad ◽  
Mohammadhossein Ghaemi ◽  
Keyhan Maham

The paper aims to clarify the role of earnings management in the relationship between accruals and the market value of companies. Previous studies suggest that some managers, for providing a desirable image of their performance, manage their profits through distorting cash or accruals. Consequently, investors rely on this information and estimate inaccurate stability of accruals which lead to mispricing phenomenon. Finally, the returns earned by the investors will not be equal to the expected return and thus the accrual anomaly will be created.To this aim, two hypotheses were developed and three regression models were applied to analyze the data. To analyze and estimate the models employed, the financial information of 110 companies listed on the stock exchange between years 2008 to 2014 is used. A selective approach to test the hypotheses is studying cross-sectional data.After conducting statistical tests, the results showed that discretionary accruals through which earnings management is done are improperly valued by the market, but the issue is not applicable regarding the non-discretionary accruals. Based on the close relationship between earnings management and discretionary accruals it can be found that earnings management can have an effect on the relationship between accruals and market value.


2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kais Baatour ◽  
Hakim Ben Othman ◽  
Khaled Hussainey

Purpose The study aims to examine the effect of multiple directorships on accrual-based earnings management and real earnings management. It analyses whether earnings management practices in the Saudi context increase or decrease with the average number of multiple directorships. Design/methodology/approach The study uses the approach by Roychowdhury (2006) to capture the level of real earnings management and uses the cross-sectional model by Jones (1991) to measure accrual-based earnings management. Findings The paper provides partial evidence supporting the “busyness” hypothesis where earnings management practices increase with the number of multiple directorships. The evidence shows that multiple directorships have a positive and significant effect on real earnings management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, we find no significant impact of multiple directorships on accrual-based earnings management. Originality/value This is the first study that empirically investigates the relationship between multiple directorships and earnings management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The paper contributes to the limited literature on multiple directorships in developing countries by examining their impact on opportunistic real earnings management.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 65-77
Author(s):  
Bismark Yiadom Boakye ◽  
Francis Atiso ◽  
Elvis Koranteng

Purpose- This research aims to examine the relationship between real earnings management (REM) and sticky Selling General and Administrative (SG&A) costs in the case of a developing economy. Design/Methodology- The study employed a purposive sampling method. Fifteen firms listed on Ghana stock exchange were selected for the study. Data from the period of 2005 to 20014 were collected. Findings- The study finds Ghanaian listed firm's SG&A cost to be sticky and also see these firms to manipulate earnings through REM. This study finds that REM through discretionary expenses and production cost increases sticky SG&A cost, whereas REM through cash flow reduces sticky SG&A cost. Overall, the results imply that REM exhibit sticky cost. Practical Implications- The study informs managers that cost is not only fixed or variable but also behaves asymmetrically. The understanding of this concept could help managers to implement strategies that will lower the cost of doing business. Also, since some managers deliberately make decisions that lead to real earnings management and sticky cost, we, therefore, believe that this research will be of importance to regulatory bodies, policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders.


2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vania Agatha Rusci ◽  
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Setyarini Santosa ◽  
Vita Elisa Fitriana ◽  
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...  

Abstract: This research aims to find out whether the presence of independent commissioner can restrict the manipulation of earnings by management in financially distressed companies. Earning management used in this research is accrual as well as real earning management. This research employs quantitative method with data panel regression model. The sample used in this study is secondary data obtained from consumer goods industry listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period of 2015 until 2019. The result of this study revealed that both accrual earnings management and real earnings management are significantly influenced by financial distress. However, independent commissioner fails to moderate the relationship of financial distress with both accrual earnings management and real earnings management. This research gives an insight and input to the management as the evaluation material, so that the earnings manipulation could be reduced or even not carried out. Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah keberadaan komisaris independen dapat membatasi manipulasi laba oleh manajemen pada perusahaan yang mengalami financial distress. Manajemen laba yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah manajemen laba akrual dan manajemen laba riil. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan model regresi data panel. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder yang diperoleh dari industri barang konsumsi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia selama periode 2015 hingga 2019. Hasil penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa baik manajemen laba akrual maupun manajemen laba riil dipengaruhi secara signifikan oleh financial distress. Namun, komisaris independen gagal memoderasi hubungan financial distress dengan manajemen laba akrual dan manajemen laba riil. Penelitian ini memberikan wawasan dan masukan kepada pihak manajemen sebagai bahan evaluasi, sehingga manipulasi laba dapat dikurangi atau bahkan tidak dilakukan.


MODUS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicianus Adi Nugroho ◽  
Dewi Ratnaningsih

This study aims to determine the efect of real earnings management which is a proxy of earnings management to the predictive ability of fnancial reports through the company’s operating cash fow. Researchers also consider the infuence exerted by the quality of audits of the relationship between real earnings management with the company’s operating cash fow. Samples are manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period of observation 2010-2012.Berdasarkan criteria previously set contained 249 corporate data used in this study. The results of this study revealed that real earnings management has an infuence on the predictive ability of fnancial statements through operating cash fow. Quality audits can also afect earnings management actions undertaken by the company and consequently also of the operating cash fow of the company. Overall audit quality may afect the actions of earnings management and certainly also the predictive ability of corporate fnancial statements.Keywords: real earnings management, operating cash fow, and audit quality.


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Amrie Firmansyah, Nopriyanto Hady Suhanda

This study aims to investigate the effect of accrual earnings management and real earnings management on idiosyncratic risk. In addition, this study also examines the role of corporate governance in the relationship between the two. This study uses a quantitative approach. Research data obtained from www.idx.co.id and www.finance.yahoo.com in financial report data and company stock prices from 2012 to 2017 are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Based on purposive sampling, the total sample of this study amounted to 244 observations. Hypothesis testing is conducting by employing multiple linear regression analysis for panel data. This study suggests that real earnings management and accrual earnings management have a positive effect on idiosyncratic risk. This study also finds that corporate governance fails to weaken the relationship between earnings management and idiosyncratic risk. This study indicates that the Indonesia Financial Services Authority needs to coordinate with the Indonesian Institute of Accountants to reduce earnings management actions by companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.


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