scholarly journals Earnings Management in Hospitality Firms

Tourism ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 578-594
Author(s):  
Rui Augusto Costa ◽  
Jorge Mota
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Hotel Sector ◽  
Accommodation Sector ◽  
Main Determinants

This study examines whether Portuguese hotel sector firms engage in earnings management (EM) practices to provide specific accounting results and test the main determinants in explaining EM. We use the SABI database to collect panel data regarding 1615 Portuguese SME hotels from 2006–2013. In order to obtain results, a graphical representation of the distribution of the net income and the estimation of the discretionary accruals were used, from which two estimation models were formulated. The results obtained provide empirical evidence that firms in the Portuguese hotel sector seem to engage in earnings management practices and that the main determinants behind them appear to be debt level, return on assets, and firm size. The adoption of earnings management practices by firms is a widespread phenomenon across various sectors and nations. Yet, despite the general awareness regarding the importance of the tourism sector for communities at a financial, social, and cultural level, the lack of empirical studies with application to the accommodation sector makes it pertinent to investigate this phenomenon.

scholarly journals EARNINGS MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS ON SERVICE INDUSTRIES THAT SUPPORT TOURISM SECTOR AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE OF LOMBOK AND PALU

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-121
Author(s):  
Nina Karina Karim ◽  
Siti Atikah ◽  
Indria Puspitasari Lenap
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Service Companies ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
And Performance ◽  
A Company

Earnings management practices in corporate financial statement continues to be an issue of debate in the financial accounting realm. Earnings management is done by the management of a company for various reasons. Information disclosed in the financial statement ideally must reflect the condition and performance of a company. Extraordinary events such as natural disaster surely will affect the performance of a company that is impacted by the event. A decline in corporate financial performance will affect the corporate stakeholders. This research aims to detect earnings management practices that might be conducted by service companies that support tourism industries affected by the earthquake that occurred in Lombok and Palu. Using the equation formulated by Stubben (2009) to detect earnings management practices by observing the change in discretionary revenues, this research has found that the natural disaster that hit Lombok and Palu was not a powerful enough extraordinary event that might have driven the management to conduct earnings management practices.

A review of the influence of political connections on management’s decision in non-US settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 687-705
Author(s):  
Ines Amara ◽  
Hichem Khlif
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Tax Avoidance ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Real Earnings Management ◽  
Political Connections ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Given the interest in better understanding the economic effects of political connections, this paper aims to review empirical studies in the accounting and finance domain investigating the effects of firms’ political connections on management’s decision in non-US settings. Design/methodology/approach Key words used to search for relevant studies include “political connections” linked with “tax avoidance,” “earnings quality” “voluntary disclosure.” The authors consult several editorial sources including Elsevier, Electronic Journals Service EBSCO, Emerald, Springer, Palgrave Macmillan, Sage, Taylor & Francis and Wiley-Blackwell. The authors’ search yields 46 published studies since 2006. Findings The review reveals a prevalence of studies conducted in Asia. A narrative synthesis of empirical findings shows mixed effects of political connections on earnings management, as measured by accrual-based or real earnings management practices. Mixed evidence also exists for the association between political connections and reporting policy (e.g. corporate social responsibility reporting). The review also reveals that firms with political ties adopt an aggressive tax policy aimed at reducing effective tax rates and are more likely to choose a Big 4 auditor. Originality/value The review discusses the political connections literature focusing on studies outside of the USA and the effect of such connections on decision-making by management. It identifies some limitations of this literature and offers guidance for future research avenues. The synthesis suggests that political connections can adversely or beneficially impact management’s decisions depending on the legal, institutional and cultural characteristics prevailing in a particular setting.

Pengaruh Adopsi IFRS Terhadap Manajemen Laba Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di BEI Tahun 2010-2014

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-211
Author(s):  
Deni Wijanarko ◽  
Achmad Tjahjono
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Growth Control ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Control Variables ◽  
The Difference

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of the adoption of IFRS on earnings management is measured by three proxy smothing income, differentials change in net income (?NI), ratio of the middle of the difference changes the net income in the difference in the change in operating cash flow (?CF) and the correlation between the accrual and cash flow. In this study also uses control variables to capture whether there are other influences that different areas: size, leverage, growth and ROE. The population of this research is all manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange 2010-2014. Sampling technique in this research is purposive sampling. Samples are 36 companies with a total of as many as 180. The sample observation method of data analysis used is multiple regression analysis. The results showed that there are significant adoption of IFRS on earnings management with significant value 0.023 <0.05. Variable control of size, leverage and ROE affect the behavior of managers in performing earnings management practices with significant value size = 0,030, leverage = 0.000 ROE = 0.014 (<0.05). While the growth control variables do not affect managers in earnings management practices. Keywords: Adoption of IFRS, earnings management

scholarly journals The Effects of Good Corporate Governance and Audit Quality on Earnings Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Nujmatul Laily
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Accounting Firms ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
Dichotomous Variables ◽  
Big Four

<p>A number of previous empirical studies have attempted to reveal the existence of earnings management. However, a research that focuses on how to alleviate the earnings management practices committed by managers is still insufficiently available. This study is aimed to examine the effects of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) and audit quality on earnings management. The presence of Board of Commisioner and Audit Commitee in Indonesian Manufacturing Public Listed Companies serves as the proxy of GCG. On the other hand, KAP (public accounting firm) size, dichotomous variables and an assumption that big four auditors perform higher audit quality compared to non-big four auditor serve as the proxy of the audit quality. To echo the prior research, earnings management is measured by employing discretionary accruals modified by Jone (1995). 151 manufacturing listed companies were determined as the population and 86 public listed companies were eventually opted for the sample. Purposive sampling method was employed and regression was performed to analyze the data. The results showed that (1) accounting firms size does not yield significant effects on earnings management. It indicates that neither big four nor non-big four can significantly detect the existence of earnings management undertaken by manager through the audit they administer; (2) Board of Commisioner and Audit Commitee also do not generate significant effects on earnings management. It indicates that good corporate governance proxied by the existence of Board Commisioner and Audit Commitee do not necessarily alleviate the earnings management practices.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Earnings management, audit quality, good corporate governance</p>

scholarly journals Demystifying Earnings Management Through Accruals Management: An Indian Corporate Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep Goel
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Discretionary Accruals ◽  
High Price ◽  
Earnings Manipulation ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Earnings Growth ◽  
Management Issues

Earnings, the “bottom line” or “net income,” are the single-most important item in financial statements. They indicate the extent of company's value-added activities. They help in resource mobilization in capital markets. On account of the said importance of earnings, the management of the company is always interested in their reporting. This is where management exercises choices for reporting of earnings. The recent Satyam saga or Enron in the past are prime examples of misuse of flexibility in choosing the accounting methods and treatments by the management. Earnings management occurs when management uses discretion in financial reporting and in structuring transactions with the objective of securing private gains. Earnings management issues related to financial disclosure and reporting are increasingly relevant to the multitude of firm stakeholders. In the wake of these manipulative corporate practices, investors and managers are trying to understand whether there is widespread Enron-like manipulation of financial results among corporations or whether these scandals are just an aberration. A related issue for financial analysts, investors, and corporate executives is how to distinguish between earnings manipulation that ultimately proves to be fraudulent and the day-to-day struggles of managers to meet pre-determined targets by using various accounting flexibilities. An understanding of the financial statement effects of financial engineering transactions will thus help managers try to avoid future Satyams and Enrons and help to improve the climate for a common investor. A very important dimension of earnings management is that earnings manipulation is usually not the result of an intentional fraud, but the culmination of a series of aggressive interpretations of the accounting rules and application of aggressive operating activities. The end result is misstatement of the financial results by the people involved and realization by them when it gets too late. The typical case of earnings manipulation begins with a track record of success. The company or division has posted significant sales and earnings growth over recent years. Their stock price trades at high price earnings multiple but unfortunately, it is becoming more difficult for the company to maintain the sales and earnings growth as per the analysts� expectations. The management goes for creative accounting practices to manage their earnings. This study analyses the earnings management practices in corporate enterprises in India by examining the magnitude of discretionary accruals. DeAngelo Model has been used for calculating discretionary accruals in regard to potential earnings management for the study. It also explores earnings management issues with respect to industry classification in these enterprises. The sample was drawn from the top 25 listed profit-making companies for the year 2007. The period chosen for the study was 2002–03 to 2007–08. An examination of the units shows a definite presence of accrual management in the sample companies. Most of the units have been found to be exercising income-increasing discretionary accruals. The earnings creativity is further strengthened by industry parameters among the units.

scholarly journals Corporate governance and earnings management: Empirical evidence from Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 312-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peace Onuwabhagbe Okougbo ◽  
Elewechi Okike
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Current Drive ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Foreign Investments ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Relationship

This study contributes to the literature by providing a sub-Saharan African economy perspective on the relationship between corporate governance and earnings management, based on evidence produced from the accounts of listed companies in one of Africa’s largest economies, Nigeria. Using the Modified Jones model to estimate the discretionary accruals, the study examines whether CEO duality, board size and audit committee independence are able to restrain earnings management practices in the private sector in Nigeria. The results reveal there is a positive significant relationship between the size of the board, return on assets and earnings management. The study proposes that policy makers ensure that firms practise maintaining increasing levels of profits and desist from making losses so as to preclude downward management of earnings. This is essential in the current drive to attract foreign investments into the Nigerian economy.

Earnings management and macroeconomic crises

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Flores ◽  
Elionor Farah Jreige Weffort ◽  
Aldy Fernandes da Silva ◽  
L. Nelson G. Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Income Taxes ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dummy Variable ◽  
Macroeconomic Factor ◽  
Ratio Size ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Institutional Contexts

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether macroeconomic crises are a motivational factor for earnings management practices by the companies listed in the capital markets of Brazil and the USA. Design/methodology/approach – The sample consisted of 7,932 firm-quarter observations from listed Brazilian companies and 99,931 from listed US companies, covering a 13-year period (1998-2010). The authors developed regression models for the panel data, taking into account discretionary accruals as an earnings management proxy (dependent variable), while crises were regarded as a macroeconomic factor (dummy variable of interest). Also considered were return on assets, market-to-book ratio, size, leverage, foreign direct investment, income taxes, quarters, and sectors, which were treated as control variables. Findings – The results corroborate the conceptual issues involved in undertaking this study, and they demonstrate that in periods of macroeconomic crises, companies are more motivated to employ earnings management practices both in Brazil and in the USA. Originality/value – Unlike previous studies, the model developed in our research includes multiple macroeconomic crises simultaneously. Furthermore, it was applied in two markets at different stages of development and operating in distinct institutional contexts, which indicates its viability for replication for a large number of countries.

scholarly journals KONVERGENSI IFRS DAN PELUANG PRAKTIK MANAJEMEN LABA DI INDONESIA: SEBUAH LITERATUR REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-146
Author(s):  
Arief Hidayatullah Khamainy
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Support Decision Making

Earnings management practices result in the fact that the economic conditions in the company's financial statements are not actually presented so that the profits that are expected to provide information to support decision making are doubtful. The existence of IFRS encourages managers to perform high-quality financial reporting, resulting in high-quality earnings as well. This paper aims to analyze the opportunities for earnings management practices after IFRS convergence in Indonesia. The secondary data used in this literature study were obtained from empirical studies on the convergence of IFRS and earnings management in Indonesia. The results of the analysis show that the opportunity for earnings management practices will exist, both after the convergence of IFRS, so the importance of supervision carried out by investors to obtain reliable financial information as a basis for decision making.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP EARNINGS MANAGEMENT PADA SEKTOR UTAMA INDONESIA DI BEI TAHUN 2008-2011

CALYPTRA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Cindy Kristina Hariyono
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Discretionary Accruals ◽  
The Other ◽  
Net Income ◽  
The Relationship

Abstrak - Perusahaan yang mengalami kerugian memiliki kecenderungan melakukan upaya yang dapat memberikan manfaat bagi perusahaan, salah satunya dengan melakukan earnings management. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara profitabilitas terhadap earnings management pada perusahaan yang mengalami kerugian saat krisis ekonomi Eropa. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh perusahaan di 9 sektor utama yang terdaftar di BEI dan memiliki net income negatif pada tahun 2008-2011. Perhitungan profitabilitas dalam penelitian ini menggunakan variabel ROA, OPM, DE, OCF, dan Size, sedangkan pendeteksian earnings management menggunakan discretionary accruals dengan menggunakan model Jones (1991). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 2 sektor utama yang melakukan earnings management pada saat mengalami kerugian, sedangkan 7 sektor lainnya tidak melakukan earnings management pada saat mengalami kerugian. Kata kunci : profitabilitas, earnings management, krisis ekonomi, sektor utama Abstract - Losses’ companies have a tendency to make efforts that could provide benefits for the company, one of them by performing an earnings management. This study aims to determine the relationship between the profitability of the earnings management practices in the companies have losses during the economic crisis of Europe. The population in this study are all companies in 9 major sectors listed on the BEI and have a negative net income in 2008-2011. For calculate of profitability in this study using ROA, OPM, DE, OCF, and Size, while for detecting earnings management using discretionary accruals by using the model of Jones (1991). These results indicate that there are two main sectors that perform earnings management when the companies have losses, while the other sectors did not perform earnings management when they have losses. Keywords : profitability, earnings management, the economic crisis, main sector

scholarly journals Pengaruh Penilaian Tingkat Kesehatan Bank Terhadap Praktik Manajemen Laba Pada Bank Umum Syariah di Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-308
Author(s):  
Salma Cantya Paramastri ◽  
Radia Purbayati ◽  
Dimas Sumitra Danisworo
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Capital Adequacy ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Insignificant Effect ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
Capital Adequacy Ratio ◽  
Bank Soundness

Earnings management is carried out to show that the company is in good condition even though in reality it is not good. These practices are not in accordance with sharia principles. This study aims to determine the effect of the Bank Soundness Level Assessment using the RGEC method on earnings management practices in Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia for the 2015-2018 period. The variables used are the Financing to Deposit Ratio (FDR), Return On Assets (ROA), Good Corporate Governance (GCG), and Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR). Testing the variables using the Path Analysis method with a sample of 9 Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia. The results showed that the FDR and CAR variables had a negative and significant effect; ROA has a positive and insignificant effect; and GCG has a negative and insignificant effect on earnings management practices at Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia.

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