scholarly journals Corporate Governance Mechanisms and Voluntary Disclosure

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Erwin Saraswati ◽  
Alfizah Azzahra ◽  
Ananda Sagitaputri
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Corporate Disclosure ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Voluntary Disclosures ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
New Evidence

Corporate disclosure and corporate governance are two inseparable instruments of investor protection. This research sought to find evidence on how corporate governance mechanisms affect the extent of voluntary disclosures. Voluntary disclosures were measured using content analysis on published annual reports. The sample of this research consisted of 81 firm-year observations from 27 firms of consumer goods sector listed on Indonesian Stock Exchange from 2016 to 2018. Using multiple regression method, the result has shown that board size and board independence increase voluntary disclosures, indicating that the commissioners have effectively represented the interests of shareholders by monitoring and encouraging the management to increase disclosure. This research provided new evidence that family ownership increases voluntary disclosure, suggesting that family firms are more concerned by the costs of non-disclosure. Meanwhile, institutional ownership does not significantly affect voluntary disclosure. 

scholarly journals PENGARUH MEKANISME CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP TRANSPARANSI

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-67
Author(s):  
Dian Ramadhani ◽  
Raja Adri Satriawan Surya ◽  
Arumega Zarefar
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Foreign Ownership ◽  
Debt Financing ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms

This study aims to examine the influence of corporate governance mechanisms to transparency. Corporate governance mechanisms examined in this study include internal mechanism consisting of: commissioners, managerial ownership, foreign ownership, debt financing, and audit quality. The population in this study is a registered company in Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2015 - 2018. The sample in this research determined by purposive sampling method with a total sample of 103 annual reports. Statistical tests showed that the board of directors, managerial ownership, foreign ownership, debt financing has no effect on the performance of the company while the quality of the audit have an impact on transparency.

scholarly journals Voluntary Corporate Governance Disclosure (VCGR) Versi Investor dan Determinan VCGR di Indonesia

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anyta, Siti Mutmainah
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Control Mechanisms ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Public Companies ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Governance Disclosure

The purposes of this research are (1) to know the importance level of voluntary corporate governance disclosure (VCGD) in investor version and (2) to know the factual VCGD which is done by public companies in Indonesia and (3) to test determinants of VCGD existence in annual reports of public companies in Indonesia. The determinant of VCGD is a set of corporate governance mechanisms i.e. ownership structure and control mechanisms of the organ of the company, including (1) the concentration of ownership, (2) institutional ownership, (3) the percentage of tradable shares, (4) the proportion of independent commissioners, and (5) the independence of the audit committee. To know the rate of VCGD’s importance, the questionaires was distributed to investors by email. The mean score was used to indicate the importance level of each VCGD’s item in investors version. Based on this result then the relative disclosure index was calculated. A total of 74 annual reports of companies which was chosen by purposive sampling method. To test the determinants of level of VCGD, regression analysis was used. The results show that: (1)The capability and integrity of board of director and public access of companies’ information are the two most important items based on investor ’s opinions; (2) As a whole, public companies in Indonesia have higher level of VCGD then China’s which has shown by Yuen, et al. (2009); (3) The percentage of tradable shares (public ownership) is the only independent variable that has a positive and significant, while the other independent variables show no significant effect. This study provides empirical evidence for policy makers and regulators of Indonesia to improve the corporate governance mechanisms and transparency of public companies. These findings also contribute to improving the understanding of disclosure behavior among companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI).

scholarly journals Determinants of risk reporting by Portuguese and Spanish non-finance companies

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Oliveira ◽  
Rogério Serrasqueiro ◽  
Sara Nunes Mota
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Risk Reporting

Purpose This paper aims to assess the risk reporting practices extent to which firm’s and corporate governance characteristics explain risk-related disclosures (RRD) motivations across two European Latin countries (Portugal and Spain). Moreover, drawn on elements of agency, legitimacy, resources-based perspectives and institutional theory, this study also intends to assess whether the influence of corporate governance mechanisms on risk reporting is mediated by strategic/institutional legitimacy interests. Design/methodology/approach From a sample of 60 non-finance Portuguese and Spanish companies with securities traded on the Euronext Lisbon stock exchange market and on the Madrid stock exchange market, respectively, at December, 2011, the Corporate Governance reports and the “risk/risk management” sections of the Management reports included on consolidated annual reports for 2011 were manually content analysed, according to prior literature. Further, multiple linear regressions were used to assess the potential relationships between corporate governance mechanisms and risk reporting. The paper’s theoretical framework draws on elements of agency, legitimacy, resources-based perspectives and institutional theory. To understand the risk reporting practices of Portuguese and Spanish non-finance listed companies, the paper conducts a content analysis of 60 consolidated annual reports for 2011. Findings Results indicate that visible companies, operating in a country with a weaker legal environment, and during periods of financial distress disclose more discretionary RRD, basically to contextualize their negative outcomes. Some corporate governance mechanisms were crucial to improve risk information. Originality/value The paper goes beyond prior literature work and assesses whether the theoretical framework grounded on agency, legitimacy, resources-based perspective and institutional theory is suitable in explaining RRD in an under-researched setting (European Latin countries, such as Portugal and Spain, with low agency costs and different corporate governance models). Moreover, the analysis embraces a wider and homogeneous range of internal and external corporate governance mechanisms and uses a period in which both countries were severely affected by a sovereign debt crisis with negative impacts on company’s liquidity and financial risks. A research setting like this has not been studied hitherto.

Voluntary disclosure and corporate governance: empirical evidence from Kuwait

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mishari M. Alfraih ◽  
Abdullah M. Almutawa
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Government Ownership ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess and analyse the level of voluntary disclosure practices in the annual reports of Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) listed firms and explore the association between corporate governance mechanisms and voluntary disclosure practices. Design/methodology/approach Panel data analysis was undertaken over a period from 2005-2008 with an aim to examine the influence of corporate governance mechanisms on voluntary disclosures made by 52 listed firms in their four years of annual reports. An unweighted voluntary disclosure index has been used for hand-collecting data from annual reports. Findings The findings show that the mean voluntary disclosure level over the four years is 23 per cent. Four out of eight corporate governance mechanisms examined found to be significantly associated with the level of voluntary disclosure, three negatively, one positively. Cross directorship, board size and role duality are negatively related to voluntary disclosure, while government ownership is positively related to voluntary disclosure. In contrast, the proportion of non-executive directors, family members on the board, the presence of an audit committee and the presence of the ruling family on the board have an insignificant influencer on voluntary disclosure practices. Practical implications The study provides an assessment of KSE-listed firm voluntary disclosure practices and its determents and highlights that that corporate governance attributes affect the voluntary disclosure practices of KSE-listed firms. Originality/value The findings of this study contribute to the arguments concerning the role of corporate governance mechanisms in improving the level of disclosure and information transparency.

scholarly journals Corporate governance and conglomerate diversification strategy – evidence from Vietnam

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1578-1596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Xuan Trang Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Board Composition ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Unrelated Diversification ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Control Devices ◽  
Interest Alignment ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of internal corporate governance mechanisms, including interest alignment and control devices, on the unrelated diversification level in Vietnam. Additionally, the moderation of free cash flow (FCF) on these relationships is also tested. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a balanced panel data set of 70 listed companies in both stock markets, Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange and Hanoi Stock Exchange, in Vietnam for the years 2007–2014, which gives 560 observations in total. Findings The results show that if executive ownership for CEOs is increased, then the extent of diversification is likely to be reduced. However, the link between unrelated diversification level and executive stock option, another interest alignment device, cannot be confirmed. Among three control devices (level of blockholder ownership, board composition and separation of CEO and chairman positions), the study finds a positive connection between diversification and blockholder ownership, and statistically insignificant relations between the conglomerate diversification level and board composition, or CEO duality. Additionally, this study discovers a negative link between diversification and state ownership, although there is no evidence to support the change to the effect of each internal corporate governance mechanism on the diversification level of a firm between high and low FCF. Practical implications The research can be a useful reference not only for investors and managers but also for policy makers in Vietnam. This study explores the relationship among corporate governance, diversification and firm value in Vietnam, where the topics related to effectiveness of corporate governance mechanisms to public companies has been increasingly attractive to researchers since the default of Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) happened in 2010 and the Circular No. 121/2012/TT-BTC on 26 July 2012 of the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance was issued with regulations on corporate governance applicable to listed firms in this country. Originality/value This research, first, enriches current literature on the relationship between corporate governance and firm diversification. It can be considered as a contribution to the related topic with an example of Vietnam, a developing country in Asia. Second, the research continues to prove non-unification in results showing the relationship between corporate governance and conglomerate diversification among different nations. Third, it provides a potential input for future research works on the moderation of FCF to the effects of corporate governance on diversification.

scholarly journals Hedging Activities Information and Risk Management Committee Effectiveness: Malaysian evidence

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azrul Bin Abdullah ◽  
Ku Nor Izah Ku Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Statistical Models ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Management Committee ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Risk Management Committee

This study examines the extent of information about hedging activities disclosures within the annual reports of Main Market companies listed on Bursa Malaysia. The extent of hedging activities disclosures is captured through a 32-item-template, which consists of a mandatory and voluntary disclosure scores. The results of this study indicate that the extent of information on hedging activities disclosure is still insufficient among the sampled companies even though the disclosure scored is quite high. This study also examines the relationship between the existence of risk management committee (RMC), its characteristics and the extent of information on hedging activities disclosure in two separate statistical models. The regression results imply that the existence of RMC is positive but does not significantly influence the extent of information on hedging activities disclosure. However its characteristics (i.e. RMC independence and RMC meeting) have a significant influence. The findings may provide some meaningful insights to regulators, policymakers and researchers, towards the establishment of RMC as a part of the internal corporate governance mechanisms. In addition to its existence, the effectiveness of RMC also needs to be emphasised.

scholarly journals Capital Structure and Corporate Governance Mechanisms in Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Mejbel Al-Saidi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Government Ownership ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Kuwait Stock Exchange ◽  
Corporate Capital Structure ◽  
The Impact

The study investigated the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on the corporate capital structure of the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE). Specifically, this study linked five corporate governance mechanisms—large shareholder ownership concentration, government ownership concentration, board size, board independence, and family directors—with capital structure for 81 non-financial listed firms between 2017 and 2018. The data indicated that only government ownership concentration and family directors affect capital structure.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan Dan Corporate Governance Terhadap Manajemen Laba Di Industri Perbankan Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-120
Author(s):  
Karina Karina ◽  
Sutarti Sutarti
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Audit Firm ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Size Firm

The purpose of this research is to provide empirical evidence of the affect of ownership concetration, firms size, and corporate governance mechanisms on earnings management. Ownership concetration was measure by the biggest stock of individual or organization, firms size was measure by natural logaritma of net assets, and corporate governance mechanisms were measure by three variabels (composition of board of commisioner, audit quality were measure by industry specialize audit firm, and composition of audit committee). Earnings management was measure by discretionary accruals use Modified Jones Method. The population of this research is 41 companies in the banking sector which were listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX). The research data were collected from banking companies financial statement for the period of 2016 to 2018. Based on purposive sampling method. The reseacrh hypotesis were tested using multiple regression analysis. The results of this research show that firm size, firm of commissioner and proportion of commissioner have significant relationships with earnings management. Next, variables composition of board of commissioner, ownership concetration and specialize audit firm have no significant relationship with earnings management. Keywords: ownership concetration, firms size, corporate governance, earnings management

The association between disclosure of forward-looking information and corporate governance mechanisms

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 578-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basil Al-Najjar ◽  
Suzan Abed
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Computerized Content Analysis ◽  
Forward Looking

Purpose – This paper aims to witness the importance of corporate governance mechanisms and investigates the relationship between the quality of disclosure of forward-looking information in the narrative sections of annual reports and the governance mechanisms for non-financial UK companies. Design/methodology/approach – Computerized content analysis using QSR NVivo 8 is used to measure the extent of forward-looking information in the narratives of the annual reports for 238 companies listed in the London Stock Exchange. Cross-sectional regression analysis is used to examine the impact of the corporate governance mechanisms on forward-looking information. Findings – The results show that board size and the independence of the audit committee are associated with the level of voluntary disclosure of forward-looking information. Research limitations/implication – One limitation of this study is that in controls for the effect of the financial crisis period, by selecting a representative year for a five-year period, 2006. The authors argument in using this year is based on the fact that the main variables of interest do not vary significantly with time, the cross-sectional analysis of the selected period will provide a fair view of the last five year-period. Practical implications – The authors report the importance of some governance practices in the UK, such as the role of the board members as well as the importance of audit committee independence. Originality/value – This paper contributes to the literature by using computerized content analysis to examine the relation between corporate governance mechanism and disclosure quality of forward-looking information using sample of companies before financial crisis period. The authors also examine governance mechanisms that are under-researched in the field of forward-looking disclosure.

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