The Impact of Earnings Management on the Value-relevance of Financial Statement Information

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Whelan ◽  
Ray McNamara
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Impacts of IFRS Adoption on Financial Statement Quality for Firms Listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Inten Rachmawati Abuda ◽  
Felizia Arni Rudiawarni
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Share Price ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Earnings Volatility ◽  
Ifrs Adoption ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Objective - the objective of this research is to explain whether the adoption of IFRS in Indonesia has improved accounting information quality. Methodology/Technique - Earnings volatility and discretionary accruals are used to test the scope of earnings management on a set of accounting standard used. The regression of share price and book value per share and net profit per share, along with the explanatory power of the model were used to test the value relevance of the accounting standards applied. Findings - This research finds that no significant difference of earnings management's scope after the mandatory adoption of the IFRS. Moreover, this research also finds that IFRS does not result in higher value relevance. Novelty - This research presents evidence of IFRS convergence from an emerging market point of view, particularly in Indonesia. The focus of this research is to examine the impact of IFRS adoption of financial statement quality using multiple measurements. Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords: Financial statement quality; International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS); Earnings management; Earnings volatility; Value relevance.

scholarly journals The Impact of Financial Statement Comparability on Earnings Management: Evidence from Frontier Markets

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Wil Martens ◽  
Prem W. S. Yapa ◽  
Maryam Safari
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Real Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Developed Markets ◽  
Accounting Comparability ◽  
The Impact

This paper examined whether financial statement comparability constrains opportunistic earnings management in frontier market countries. Using a large sample of 19 frontier market countries, and an accounting comparability method that maps comparability across several accounting standards, the results show that enhanced financial comparability constrains accruals earnings management (AEM). Contrary to developed markets and novel to this study, a significant relationship between financial comparability and real earnings management (REM) was not found. For greater robustness, AEM and REM were also tested on both International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopting and non-adopting countries. The results suggest IFRS adoption constrains AEM, yet exhibited no impact on constraining REM. Additionally, the use of BigN auditors failed to conclusively show an ability to moderate EM. When combined, the results suggest that frontier markets engage in less REM than expected. It is also noted that the legal roots (civil vs. common law) play a significant role in constraining earnings management. Common law countries exhibited lower AEM when comparability increased; this significance was not found in countries that were rooted in civil law. Contributions from this study show that findings from developed markets cannot be generalised to frontier markets.

DISCUSSION OF The Impact of Mandatory IFRS Adoption on Accounting Quality: Evidence from Australia

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabil Elias
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Accounting Quality ◽  
Early Loss ◽  
Ifrs Adoption ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Quality Evidence ◽  
Point Of Reference

ABSTRACT Studying the impact of mandatory IFRS adoption on accounting quality in Australia provides a point of reference for comparison to other IFRS-adopting countries. It could also guide the process of transition for countries considering IFRS adoption. Similar to previous research, Chua et al. (2012) use earnings management, early loss recognition, and value relevance to surrogate accounting quality. The study concludes that there is accounting quality improvement as a result of less earnings management, early loss recognition, and increased value relevance. Although the reasons for the results are unexplored, this conclusion, similar to other prior research, is based on disputable interpretations that greater conservatism and lower earnings management reflect higher accounting quality.

The Impact of Mandatory IFRS Adoption on Accounting Quality: Evidence from Australia

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Lin Chua ◽  
Chee Seng Cheong ◽  
Graeme Gould
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Accounting Quality ◽  
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Mandatory Adoption ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Following the mandatory implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Australia as of January 1, 2005, this study examines its impact on accounting quality by focusing on three perspectives: (1) earnings management, (2) timely loss recognition, and (3) value relevance. Using four years of adoption experience since the mandate was first made effective in Australia for a wide range of accounting-based metrics and market-based information, we find that the mandatory adoption of IFRS has resulted in better accounting quality than previously under Australian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In particular, the findings indicate that the pervasiveness of earnings management by way of smoothing has reduced, while the timeliness of loss recognition has improved post-adoption. Additionally, the value relevance of financial statement information has improved, especially for non-financial firms. This is despite the fact that there is evidence to suggest that financial firms are engaged in managing earnings toward a small positive target after the mandatory adoption of IFRS in Australia.

scholarly journals Earnings Management and Value Relevance in Nigeria: A Pre and Post Ifrs Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 4672-4680
Author(s):  
Sunny O. Temile ◽  
Al Bahloul Mohammed ◽  
Dadang Prasetyo Jatmiko
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Space Law ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this article is to analyse the literature concerning legal framework for outer space activities by states. Review was conducted on the elements of national space law, including literature critiquing particular strengths or weaknesses of existing laws and literature, on the obligations placed on States under international law and on why writers make particular recommendations as to the content of legislation. The article will summarise the key elements one would anticipate finding in the outer space regulatory framework and which will form the structure of the analytical framework when considering how States implement international space law in practice. In recent times, the issue of earnings management and value relevance has caused financial reports to come under scrutiny. With the introduction of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), a lot of studies have been carried out to see what kind of effect it has on key financial variables such as earnings management and value relevance of firms. Therefore, this study, “Earnings Management and Value Relevance in Nigeria: A Pre and Post IFRS Analysis”, examined the impact of IFRS on Earnings Management and Value Relevance of financial information in Non-Financial Companies quoted in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Data gathered are from the financial statements and annual reports of 60 Companies from the Non-Financial Sector of the Nigeria Stock Exchange because companies in the financial sector are not overall amendable to accruals model. The empirical study covered the period from 2007 to 2016 statistical and econometric tools such as Panel data regression and paired samples tests. The results revealed an increase in value relevance, and a decrease in earnings management in the Post-IFRS era. Thus, we infer that earnings management level has decreased while value relevance has increased since IFRS adoption. This study therefore recommends that the relevant regulatory bodies should be empowered by the government to enable the formulation of effective measures and policies that check earnings management practices, and foster value relevance of the financial information presented in the annual reports and accounts of Nigerian companies.

scholarly journals ANALISIS RELEVANSI INFORMASI, RELIABILITAS, DAN ASIMETRI INFORMASI SETELAH PENGADOPSIAN IFRS (STUDI PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI TAHUN 2009-2014)

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 526-539
Author(s):  
Shella Yolan Anggraini ◽  
Nadirsyah Nadirsyah
Keyword(s):  
Value Relevance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Test Model ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Discretionary Accrual ◽  
Bid Ask Spread ◽  
The Impact

The objectives of the research are to examine the impact of adoption of IFRS in Indonesia on quality of financial statement information in terms of relevance and reliability and to examines information asymetry. The Relevance is measured by combined value relevance of book value of equity and net income, reliability is measured by absolute discretionary accrual as an inverse measure, and information asymetry is measured by bid ask spread. Data were collected from the financial statements of the manufacture companies that listed at Indonesia Stock Exchange. Research conduct in 6 years (2009-2014). By using purposive sampling and balanced panel data, there are 31 companies fulfilling the sample criteria. Multiple linier regression and paired sample t-test model is used to test the hypothesis. The results showed that there is an increasing quality of financial statement information after the adoption of IFRS but no difference in information asymmetry after the adoption of IFRS

scholarly journals MASALAH KEAGENAN ALIRAN KAS BEBAS, MANAJEMEN LABA DAN RELEVANSI NILAI INFORMASI AKUNTANSI

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-246
Author(s):  
Aulia Fuad Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Stock Price ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Agency Problem ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Potential Conflict ◽  
Book Value ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Impact

Free cash flow agency problem causes potential conflict of interest between managers and shareholders. Managers of firms with high free cash flow and of low growth opportunity tend to invest in marginal or even negative NPV project and use earnings management to camouflage the effects of non-wealth-maximizing investments. As a result, it is predicted that investors will react to earnings management and free cash flow agency problem and therefore reflected in stock price. In this sense, earnings management and free cash flow agency problem is predicted to have an impact on value relevance of accounting information.The objective of this study is to assess the impact of earnings management on value relevance of earnings and book value. This study also investigates the different effect of earnings management on value relevance of earnings and book value between free cash flow agency problem firms and non free cash flow agency problem firms. Result shows that earnings and book value are value relevance and earnings management decreases those value relevances. The result also conclude that the negative effect of earnings management on value relevance of earnings and book value is higher for free cash flow agency problem firms compared to non free cash flow agency problem firms.

The Impact of IFRS Adoption on Earnings Management Activities and Value Relevance of Accounting Information: Applied Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 11-42
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Hessian
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Discretionary Accruals ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

This study focused on the economic benefits of adoption of IFRS. More specifically, this study emphasis on whether the quality of the accounting information has been improved after the adoption of IFRS. The study investigated quality of accounting information through two main variables: earnings management and the value relevance of accounting information. The study was applied on 56 Egyptian listed companies during the period from 1997 to 2011, which divided into two periods: the period after the adoption of the standards from 2007 to 2011, and before the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards from 1997 to 2006. The research concluded that there is a significant impact of the adoption of IFRS on managerial opportunities to manage earnings using discretionary accruals, which is reflected in the lower value relevance of accounting information. Study results also indicate that companies with high leverage are the lowest companies in the value relevance of accounting information, and that companies that are subject to private sector law No. 159 of 1981 are the most companies engaged in earnings management activities through discretionary accruals, large size companies, without any significant impact on future growth opportunities and listing on global exchanges.

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