scholarly journals The Impact of the Application of International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34) on the Industrial Public Shareholding Companies’ Sector in Jordan

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. p404
Author(s):  
Maen Yousef Khalaf Hijazin ◽  
Dr. Saeed Mikhled Ahmad Al-naimat
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
Individual Investors ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Occupational Characteristics ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Impact

This study aims at identifying the extent to which IAS 34 (Interim financial reporting) is applied in the Jordanian public shareholding companies, along with highlighting the impact of its application on individual investors at these companies. Study population consists of all Jordanian public shareholding industrial companies (45 companies) listed at Amman Stock Exchange. Due to the large number of the study population, preparers of financial statements (employees of companies), and individual investors, we have selected a simple random sample. The total number of preparers of financial statements (employees), and individual investors were (500) individuals who were selected for the sample. The results showed that all companies are committed to issue and publish interim financial reports within the period specified for that purpose. There is a statistically significant relationship between the variables relevant to the company including (the firm's nature, profitability, and age) and the compliance with issuing the reports and the information content of the financial statements. Moreover there are statistically significant differences in the extent to which IAS 34 is applied in the Jordanian public shareholding companies. These differences arise due to the personal and occupational characteristics of the preparers of financial statements (gender, age, qualification, position, and experience).

scholarly journals The Impact of CEOs' Compensations on Cost Stickiness in Industrial Companies Listed on the Amman Stock Exchange

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Lina Fuad Hussien
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
Cost Behavior ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Difference ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cost Stickiness

The purpose of this study is to analyze the asymmetry in cost behavior (cost stickiness) and to identify the impact of CEOs' compensation on the degree of cost stickiness behavior. The study population consists of the public shareholding companies listed on the ASE, which number (56) industrial company. Data were collected from (35) industrial companies for the period (2009 - 2019). To measure the degree of costs stickiness, The Model of Weiss (2010) was used. The Model of Weiss (2010) takes into account the costs and changes in the level of activity (sales) for the last four quarters of the company, Weiss (2010) model constructs the difference in logarithmic ratios of changes in cost. The study found that the CEO's compensation in Jordanian industrial companies consists of two forms. The companies pay fixed salaries or performance-related bonuses. The study found that the form of compensation that is paid to the CEO affects the behavior of managers. The results indicated that the performance-related rewards are accompanied by a decrease in the level of cost stickiness, and the compensation paid in the form of fixed salaries are accompanied by a high level of cost stickiness. The study recommends that companies should understand the role of the compensation form in administrative decisions, especially with regard to resource modifications, as management motives in relation to resource modifications must be taken into account because of their clear and direct impact on the cost structure of companies.

Financial Statement Analysis Under IFRS

2018 ◽  
pp. 696-712
Author(s):  
Yasemin Zengin Karaibrahimoglu ◽  
Gökçe Tunç
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Financial Statement Analysis ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
York Stock Exchange ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Recent Developments

This chapter provides a clear conceptual discussion on the recent developments in the Financial Statement Analysis (FSA). It presents how IFRSs changed the outlook of the financial reporting and the analysis and explains the key points that should be considered in FSA. Using a case study on the financial reports of Turkcell, a communication and technology company listed both on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Borsa Istanbul (BIST), the differences between IFRSs and U.S. GAAP accounting standards in the measurement of overall financial performance and position are documented. Overall findings show that IFRSs change the appearance of financial statements significantly. While IFRS reporting extenuates “the bottom line” it accentuates total assets with higher shareholder equity compared to U.S. GAAP. This chapter might be a practical guide for users, preparers, and regulators to understand the cosmetic impact of IFRSs on financial statements.

scholarly journals Accounting conservatism and uncertainty in business environments; using financial data of listed companies in the Tehran stock exchange

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-194
Author(s):  
Marziyeh Hejranijamil ◽  
Afsane Hejranijamil ◽  
Javad Shekarkhah
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Accounting Conservatism ◽  
Financial Data ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Environments ◽  
Natural Mechanism

PurposeApplying conservatism to the preparation of financial statements has been considered not only as a natural mechanism to protect the interests of the stockholders but also as a practical way to assist managers to deal with uncertainty in business environments. This study aimed to determine if increasing uncertainty can lead to raising the level of conservatism used in preparing financial statements. The result of the study could provide a better understanding of the factors that influence the level of applying conservative methods in accounting and financial reporting.Design/methodology/approachThe model introduced by Basu (1997) was used to measure accounting conservatism. Business strategy and alertness were considered as two proxies for classifying companies according to their level of uncertainty. By adding each proxy of uncertainty to the model and using the financial data of 183 companies for five years (from 2013 to 2018), the multiple regression models were estimated through EViews. It was assumed that inert companies and those with prospector strategy face a higher level of uncertainty. Consequently, they were expected to report their financial status conservatively.FindingsFindings revealed that companies, which adopted a prospector strategy, applied more conservative methods in their financial reports. This indicated that facing wider uncertainty results in reporting more conservatively, which could not be said about inert companies.Originality/valueThe current research is the first research undertaken in a developing country such as Iran, and the study's results may benefit other developing countries.

scholarly journals The effect of applying institutional governance principles in the accounting disclosure of service companies listed on the ASE

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2359-2370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeyad Almatarneh ◽  
Abdelrahim Kadomi ◽  
Younes AlShobaki ◽  
Ala Albawwat
Keyword(s):  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Institutional Governance ◽  
Accounting Disclosure ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Service Companies ◽  
Earnings Per Share ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Impact

The study aimed to identify the impact of the application of institutional governance principles in the accounting disclosure of service companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The study collected the financial statements of companies during the period 2014-2019, and the extent of applying the principles of institutional governance was measured through indicators included (board of directors’ size, board of directors’ independence, and concentration of ownership). Accounting disclosure was also measured by return on assets and earnings per share. The study population consisted of service companies listed on the ASE, and the study used the random sample where the number of companies included in the study population (14) companies. The required data was obtained throughout the financial reports of companies published on ASE website as a study sample. The results showed a statistically significant effect on the application of institutional governance principles using their instruments (board of directors’ size, board of directors’ independence, and concentration of ownership) in accounting disclosure (return on assets, earnings per share). In the light of the previous results, the study presented several recommendations, which most importantly: The need to adhere to the principles and rules of institutional governance in a way that assists to protect the rights and interests of shareholders.

scholarly journals Environmental issues as a non-financial reporting area using the example of selected companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (9) ◽  
pp. 45-56
Author(s):  
Hanna Czaja-Cieszyńska
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Financial Indicators ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Warsaw Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Disclosures ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this article is to assess the comparability of non-financial disclosures on the impact of economic activity on the natural environment in reports of selected companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The ten largest listed companies listed in the WIG-20 index were selected for the study. The analysis of the reports was based on the following disclosure categories: Materials and raw materials, Fuels and energy, Water, Biodiversity, Emissions to the atmosphere, Waste and Effluents, and Others. Within these categories, 14 key environmental non-financial indicators were defined. The empirical study carried out confirmed that the non-financial reports analyzed in all of the seven categories of disclosures were not fully comparable. The research methods used were: literature studies, analysis of legal regulations, analysis of secondary data, as well as methods of induction and synthesis.

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING THE QUALITY OF FINANCIAL AUDIT

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-15
Author(s):  
Camelia-Daniela Hategan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Energy Field ◽  
Auditor Rotation ◽  
Financial Audit

Investors’ decisions are based on financial and non-financial information. To be useful, the information provided by the financial reports must be accurate, which is also ensured by the opinion expressed by the auditors. The purpose of the paper is to show the importance of the quality of audit services both for investors and for professional accountants and auditors. Audit quality factors can be structured according to several criteria and were represented by the size of the auditor, rotation, duration of the contract, types of services provided. In order to support this hypothesis, the correlation between the variables was tested on the basis of a sample of seven companies listed at Bucharest Stock Exchange in the energy field and utilities included in index BET, for period 2013 - 2018. The data was collected from the annual financial statements and reports issued by financial auditors. The results show that there is a correlation between variables, but of different intensities depending on the indicators chosen. Increasing the quality of financial reporting and the quality of audit leads to increased investor confidence in professional accountants.

Empirical Study on the Effect of Adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on the Quality of Earnings using Beneish Model in a Sample of Banks Listed in the Iraqi Stock Exchange

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahraa Nasser Ali ◽  
Hakeem Hammood Flayyih
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
International Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Global Capital ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
The Impact

The need for international financial reporting standards (IFRS) emerged due to the increasing degree of interdependence between global capital markets and the need for investors to obtain reliable and honest financial information in expressing economic events, in order to find a common financial language, and this is what IFRS provide. Nevertheless, the research aimed to measure the impact of the adoption of IFRS on the quality of earnings in the Iraqi banks listed in the Iraqi Stock Exchange for a sample of 30 banks. The Beneish model was used to measure the quality of earnings, while Mann-Whitney was used to measure and prove the hypothesis of the research. However, the research reached a set of conclusions, including that although the IFRS should contribute to improving the quality of financial reporting, the adoption of these standards in commercial banks listed in the Iraq Stock Exchange did not contribute to achieving quality in earnings even after adopting those standards. Furthermore, a Beneish model is an important tool for auditors, financial analysts, investors, and creditors who have the ability to understand the financial statements or those who have a reasonable understanding of the nature of those financial statements in measuring the quality of earnings, because it is a simple and easy to implement tool.

scholarly journals Going concern in the financial reports of listed companies during the COVID-19 pandemic – the results of an empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-28
Author(s):  
Ewa Chrostowska ◽  
Katarzyna Koleśnik
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Going Concern ◽  
Warsaw Stock Exchange ◽  
Sector Analysis ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The objective of this article is to assess how many entities have faced going concern problems and to identify what uncertainties may affect a going concern, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology/research approach: The subject of the research was financial reports of com-panies listed on the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange in the following sectors: clothing and cosmetics, recreation and leisure, and transport and logistics. Thirty-three (out of 37) reports for the first half of 2020 were examined. We analysed the content of full ver-sions of the descriptive parts of financial statements, reports on the auditor’s review and management comment letters. Results: Nearly half of the surveyed entities that declared they were a going concern dis-closed going concern uncertainties. The pandemic affected the scope of disclosures present-ed in the reports. The variety of presentation styles and the selectivity of the place of the disclosure may hinder stakeholders when drawing conclusions. Research limitations/implications: Only three sectors were examined, and the sector analysis was conducted only in listed companies with complete and available reports. We analysed half-yearly reports that were reviewed by statutory auditors. The reports were analysed early in the pandemic. The article may be an inspiration for further research, including comparative research, in companies from the same and other sectors. The issue is vital, all the more so as the impact of the pandemic may change over time. Originality/Value: The article is a practical study of going concern disclosures during the pandemic. The study reveals the multifaceted nature and complexity of the issues related to continuation assessment.

scholarly journals The disclosure of events after the reporting period. The example of listed companies from selected European countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 109 (165) ◽  
pp. 139-156
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Szulc ◽  
Paweł Zieniuk
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Stock Exchanges ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Warsaw Stock Exchange

Purpose: The aim of this article is to present a practical study of disclosures of events after the reporting period in the financial reports of listed companies from selected European countries. The paper presents the results of empirical research based on the source material in the form of financial statements for the year 2018 of listed companies included on the following stock exchange indices: DAX, PSI-20, OMX25, BUX, WIG20, which comprise companies listed on the stock exchanges in Germany, Portugal, Denmark, Hungary and Poland. Methodology/approach: The research sample includes 110 companies. Content analysis of full versions of individual financial statements was performed. Findings: The results show that listed companies comply with the International Financial Reporting Standards regarding the disclo-sure of events after the reporting period. The occurrence of such events in the business practice of com-panies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange is much more frequent than in other European countries. The results of the study also present the diversity of events disclosed by respective companies included in the sample after the reporting period. Originality/value: The research allowed us to compare the scope of financial reporting disclosures of events after the reporting period in companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and in other European companies. Comparisons of this kind have not yet been carried out in international empirical research, which makes this article all the more valuable.

scholarly journals The Influence of Profitability, Solvency, and Auditor’s Opinion to Audit Report Lag at Coal Mining Companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Adlina Nindra Hapsari ◽  
Negina Kencono Putri ◽  
Triani Arofah
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Audit Report ◽  
Financial Service Authority ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Mining Companies ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Impact

Submitting financial statements adapted in accordance with accounting standards audited by a registered public accountant with Financial Service Authority known as Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) is required for every public company. In delivering financial reports to the public, there would be a delay affected by a period of audit reporting (audit report lag). The goal of this research was to determine the impact of profitability, solvency, and auditor’s opinion to audit report lag on sub-sector coal mining companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. Quantitative study with purposive sampling method was used as the research method. In addition, the data were obtained from the company’s financial statements which have been published. Multiple linear regression and hypothesis testing using t and f statistics with a confidence level of 5% were applied as the analysis technique. The amount of the research objects was 18 out of 22 classified companies from the period of 2012 to 2014. From this study, it can be concluded that both profitability and auditor’s opinion have significant influence on audit report lag. In contrast, solvency has no significant influence on audit report lag.

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