scholarly journals A measurement scale for assessing intellectual capital disclosure

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mpho D. Magau ◽  
Gerhard Roodt ◽  
Gerhardus Van Zyl
Keyword(s):  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional

Orientation: Intellectual capital disclosure (ICD) including structural capital (SC), human capital (HC), and relational capital (RC) of non-financial information creates a shareholder value. Conflicting evidence on this voluntary disclosure suggests the need to develop an ICD measurement scale for reducing information asymmetry in the annual financial reporting.Research purpose: The main aim of this study was to develop a multi-dimensional measurement scale consisting of groups of items for critically examining the extent of ICD in the corporate annual reports or integrated reports to build investor confidence.Motivation for the study: The lack of voluntary disclosure on intellectual capital (IC) increases information asymmetry and negatively affects investor decision-making. An ICD measurement scale is expected to facilitate the reliable extraction of non-financial information from the annual reports or integrated reports.Research approach/design and method: A quantitative cross-sectional study was used with an ICD measurement scale for extracting information from 150 annual reports of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed companies. The measurement scale was subjected to exploratory factor analysis (EFA).Main findings: The ICD measurement scale yielded one factor structures across all three dimensions with internal reliability statistics (Cronbach alphas) of SC (0.849), HC (0.806) and RC (0.749), after the second level factor analysis.Practical/managerial implications: The ICD measurement scale will enable the market participants to understand how non-financial information can be extracted reliably from the annual reports and use to assess the value of intangible assets.Contribution/value-add: The novel contribution of the study is the construction of a measurement scale for assessing ICD.

scholarly journals Determinants of internet financial disclosure in an emerging market: lessons from Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 379-392
Author(s):  
Wesley Mendes-da-Silva ◽  
Theodore E. Christensen ◽  
Vernon J. Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Financial Disclosure ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Market Participants ◽  
Dramatic Shift

Disclosure transparency is one of the pillars of good corporate governance. Moreover, the digital age has produced a dramatic shift in the corporate communication paradigm. As a result, companies increasingly use the Internet as a means of disseminating and disclosing financial information to shareholders, analysts and other interested capital market participants. This research examines the determinants of voluntary disclosure of financial information on the Internet by Brazilian firms. Cross-sectional analyses based on 291 non-financial companies listed on the São Paulo Stock Exchange in 2002 indicate that both firm size and the quality of corporate governance are positively related to the level of voluntary disclosure of financial information on the Internet. These results are consistent with the notion that Brazilian firms with incentives to improve financial transparency disclose more financial information on the Internet. Compared to similar Internet disclosures of U.S.-domiciled companies, this study finds that corporate governance is an incremental determinant of Internet financial disclosure for Brazilian enterprises

scholarly journals Influence of Intellectual Capital Investment, Risk, Industry Membership and Corporate Governance Mechanisms on the Voluntary Disclosure of Intellectual Capital by UK Listed Companies

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Walter P. Mkumbuzi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Industry Membership

<p>This research examines the cross-sectional effect of intellectual capital investment, financial measures of market and company specific risk, industry membership and corporate governance on the extent of voluntary disclosure of intellectual capital (VDIC) in a sample of 443 FTSE All Share Index company annual reports for the year 2003/2004. The extent of disclosure is measured by a disclosure index (DI) based on intellectual capital (IC) attributes included in the narratives and illustrations of the annual reports. The research predicts that agency costs are mitigated by VDIC and that the benefits of signalling IC may outweigh competitive and proprietary costs that may be more prevalent in innovative and technological companies; furthermore, that effective corporate governance measures enhance VDIC particularly in those companies found to have a higher level of intangible assets (IA) in their resource base. The results suggest that companies associated with less financial risk, reduced debt, higher levels of liquidity and accompanied by growth are characterised with higher levels of VDIC. Although less significant, the results on market risk indicate a positive influence on VDIC. Furthermore, the extent of VDIC in annual reports is enhanced when large companies operating in high-tech and innovative industries are characterised by investments in employees; in contrast, companies associated with research and development processes tend to be more secretive with respect to VDIC. The results suggest that companies that are able to maintain adequate governance systems through segregation of executive and non-executive duties and to a less extent through the presence of experienced non-executive directors exhibit higher levels of disclosure.</p>

Green Intellectual Capital on Value Relevance in Indonesia’s Manufacturing Companies

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-136
Author(s):  
R. Rosiyana Dewi ◽  
Etty Murwaningsari ◽  
Sekar Mayangsari
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
High Pollution

Objective - Corporate concern for the environment is an important stakeholder demand. A company is obliged to preserve the environment with various investments, one of which is green intellectual capital to maintain the sustainability of the company, especially for companies that carry out their business activities in countries that are in conditions of high pollution such as Indonesia. The importance of green intellectual capital investment information for stakeholders can be seen from the value relevance of the information. This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of investment in green intellectual capital, which consists of the following dimensions: human, structural, and relation to value relevance. Methodology/Technique – This study will explain the causal relationship between the independent and the dependent variables through hypothesis testing based on the theory that has been formulated with data that obtained and tested through quantitative panel data testing. Findings - The results of a survey of 515 samples of data from a population of 183 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2015-2019 found that green intellectual capital with its three dimensions had a significant positive effect on value relevance. This study also proves that green structural intellectual capital has influenced more on value relevance than human and relation intellectual capital. Novelty - The measurement of variables is green intellectual capital and value relevance in this study develops previous research with related government conditions and regulations in Indonesia. Green intellectual capital investment is measured by using content analysis from disclosures in annual reports and sustainability reports, and value relevance is measured by the Olhson model with beta correction by the stock market in Indonesia. Type of Paper: Empirical. JEL Classification: G32, O34 Keywords: Green Intellectual Capital; Value relevance; Human Capital; Structural Capital, Relational Capital

scholarly journals Determinants of intellectual capital disclosure in initial public offerings: case of Canadian firms

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanen Ghorbel ◽  
Hela Elleuch
Keyword(s):  
Initial Public Offerings ◽  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
Public Offering

<p>The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of intellectual capital information’s of firms that went through IPO.              Our sample includes 43 firms that IPOs listed in the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2012 of which the prospectuses for the initial public offering are available. Our study, unlike other studies focuses on the issuing prospectuses. The paper applied a disclosure index comprising of 78 items (Bukh and al (2005)) to quantify the amount of information regarding intellectual capital included in the IPO prospectuses of canadian firms. Multiple regression model and Correlation is used. The results revealed that the managerial ownership, the presence of an audit committee and industry are significantly associated with the voluntary disclosure of information about the intellectual capital in prospectuses. While firm size, age, the audit committee’ activity and audit quality do not affect disclosure. The results are interpreted in the light of the increasing importance of disclosing information on intellectual capital to the capital market a in case of IPO and constitute a contribution to the ongoing debate on corporate reporting practices.</p>

scholarly journals Intellectual Capital and Its Disclosure on Firm Value

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-95
Author(s):  
I Nyoman Wijana Asmara Putra ◽  
Ni Made Dwi Ratnadi
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Coding Scheme ◽  
Structural Capital

Intangible assets, such as information, are becoming increasingly essential to companies. Intellectual capital is another term for knowledge assets. The aim of this study is to find empirical evidence of the influence of intellectual capital and intellectual capital disclosure on firm valuation, as well as to identify the types of disclosures made by the banking industry listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2015-2019. The data used in the analysis were secondary data from annual reports. A six-way numerical coding scheme determines the disclosure item index. With 36 disclosure objects, the disclosure categories are divided into three categories: structural capital, human capital, and external capital. Content analysis and multiple linear regression are two data analysis methods. The results of the analysis show that an average of 49.91 percent is expressed in the form of a narrative, 16.44 percent is in the form of a combination of qualitative and quantitative, 7.53 percent is in the form of numbers and 1.44 items are expressed in the form of monetary units (rupiah). Meanwhile, an average of 24.33 percent of items of disclosure were not disclosed. Intellectual capital disclosure has a positive impact on firm value, while intellectual capital has no impact. According to research, investors in the banking industry consider intellectual capital disclosure when making investments.

scholarly journals How does corporate voluntary disclosure affect asymmetric information and adverse selection?

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 413-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Hamrouni ◽  
Anthony Miloudi ◽  
Ramzi Benkraiem
Keyword(s):  
Asymmetric Information ◽  
Adverse Selection ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Strategic Information ◽  
Information Measures ◽  
Adverse Selection Costs ◽  
Bid Ask Spreads

This paper investigates whether the extent of corporate voluntary disclosure mitigates asymmetric information and adverse selection in the Euronext Paris stock exchange. We apply a disclosure index as a proxy for the extent of voluntary disclosure and use different spread measures to estimate both asymmetric information and adverse selection. Our findings show a negative relationship between the disclosure index and asymmetric information and adverse selection proxies. An analysis of sub-indexes provides additional mixed results. Several asymmetric information measures are negatively related to the volume of financial, non-financial and voluntary governance information in corporate annual reports. Nevertheless, the effect of strategic information volume is statistically significant only for effective bid-ask spreads. On the whole, these results are consistent with the view that high corporate voluntary disclosure is associated with narrow spreads and low adverse selection costs

scholarly journals Determinants of corporate voluntary disclosure in a transition economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 130-141
Author(s):  
Mofijul Hoq Masum ◽  
Ahmed Razman Abdul Latiff ◽  
Mohammad Noor Hisham Osman
Keyword(s):  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Transition Economy ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
International University ◽  
Chemical Companies

Corporate voluntary disclosure becomes a burning issue in the literature of accounting throughout the last two decades. The study aims to explore the most crucial determinants that influence corporate voluntary disclosure in a transition economy. A cross-sectional study based on the pharmaceutical and chemical companies listed in the Dhaka Stock Exchange is conducted to reconnoiter the crucial determinants affecting the voluntary disclosure. Based on the agency theory, stakeholder theory, and previous literature, the determinants are selected. An unweighted disclosure index is used to measure the extent of voluntary disclosure; after that, a multivariate analysis is steered to reconnoiter the key determinants of voluntary disclosure. It is found that firm leverage and firm liquidity are the key determinants that significantly influence the corporate voluntary disclosure in a transition economy. In contrast, no significant positive association is found between voluntary disclosure and board size. In additon, it is also found that market category significantly influences voluntary disclosure with an inverse direction. This study has important implications for both the corporate people and the regulatory bodies of the transition economy. The study also helps various stakeholders of the transition economy – Bangladesh, in designing their strategies regarding the most significant determinants of voluntary disclosure. Acknowledgment We are very thankful to the Institute of Advanced Research (IAR), United International University, Bangladesh, to grant us the fund by mobilizing which we generate our required data for the study and complete this empirical study.

scholarly journals The relationship between intellectual capital information and firms’ market value: a study from an emerging economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
A.A. Ousama ◽  
Mashael Thaar Al-Mutairi ◽  
A.H. Fatima
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the intellectual capital (IC) information reported in the annual reports and market value of the companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a panel data collected from the annual reports and Bloomberg database for six years, specifically the periods 2010-2012 and 2016-2018. The total sample consists of 252 observations. The theoretical framework was developed in reference to the resource-based theory. The regression model is based on Ohlson’s model, which has been modified by including IC information. Findings The study found that there is a significant relationship between IC information and firm market value. This finding indicates that companies report their IC to help the stakeholders (e.g. shareholders, investors) to understand the real value of the company (which includes IC values). Practical implications The shift to a knowledge-based economy (KBE) has made knowledge a driver for economic growth, and it has become more important than capital, land and labour. This shift makes IC and resources vital for companies to create wealth, value and gain competitive advantage. The State of Qatar plans to transform its economy to a KBE in its “Qatar Vision 2030”. The findings of the study show that the companies have started to depend more on IC to contribute to transforming Qatar’s economy to a KBE. Originality/value This study could be considered a pioneer study to examine the association of IC disclosure and firm value in Qatar. Furthermore, prior literature has mixed findings, which justifies further investigation of IC’s effect on market value, particularly in the emerging economy of Qatar.

scholarly journals Measuring Information Asymmetry in Large Active Firms on the Tehran Stock Exchange

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-346
Author(s):  
Mostafa Shamsoddini ◽  
Mohammad N. Shahiki Tash ◽  
Farhad Khodadad-Kashi
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Financial Markets ◽  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
Stock Markets ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Investment Strategies ◽  
Information Measuring ◽  
Informational Environment

In financial markets, transparency of financial information is one of the most effective variables of investment strategies. Information asymmetry can seriously affect firm performance on the stock exchange and firms with a poor informational environment can lose the interest of investors. Reducing information asymmetry can have an important effect on firm performance on the stock exchange. Firms may lack a clear informational environment in the market because of the emerging conditions governing the Tehran Stock Exchange. Because larger and more active firms on the Tehran Stock Exchange provide more information, measuring the informational environment of these firms provides an overview of information asymmetry. The present study calculated the information asymmetry in these firms using the PIN and FE indices. The inconsistent results provided by these indices prompted the authors to offer a new index that is a composite of the PIN and FE that can better explain information asymmetry in developing market such as Asian stock markets. The results show that the new composite index, by using the mechanisms of the PIN and FE indices, provides a better outcome. The new composite index shows that the Tosee Melli Inv (TMEL1), Mobarakeh Steel (FOLD1), Iran Mobil Tele (HMRZ1), Saipa (SIPA1) and I.N.C. Ind. (MSMI1) firms have a better informational environment on the Tehran Stock Exchange.

scholarly journals INTENSITAS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, GOODWILL, INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL DAN PERFORMA FINANSIAL SEBAGAI PENENTU NILAI PERUSAHAAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 296-306
Author(s):  
Ellen Monata Wahono ◽  
Shinta Permata Sari
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Fierce Competition ◽  
A Company

The increasingly fierce competition that occurs between companies in the  current  era of globalization is forcing the company to improve its strategies. Therefore, the main purpose of establishing a company is to increase the value of the firm. To achieve that purpose,managers have to understand the factors that can increase the value of the firms and also fulfillthe interests of stakeholders. This study aims to analyze the effect of Research and Development Intensity (RnD), Goodwill (GDW), Intellectual Capital (IC), and Financial Performance (PF) on Firm Value. The research data is obtained from  the  annual reports  of  manufacturing  companies  listed  on the Indonesia  Stock  Exchange  in 2015-2019 with a total sample of 60 after meeting certain criteria. The data is analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis.The results show that goodwill, intellectual  capital,  and financial performance have an effect on firm value. Meanwhile, the intensity of research and development has no effect on firm value The increasingly fierce competition that occurs between companies in the  current  era of globalization is forcing the company to improve its strategies. Therefore, the main purpose of establishing a company is to increase the value of the firm. To achieve that purpose,managers have to understand the factors that can increase the value of the firms and also fulfillthe interests of stakeholders. This study aims to analyze the effect of Research and Development Intensity (RnD), Goodwill (GDW), Intellectual Capital (IC), and Financial Performance (PF) on Firm Value. The research data is obtained from  the  annual reports  of  manufacturing  companies  listed  on the Indonesia  Stock  Exchange  in 2015-2019 with a total sample of 60 after meeting certain criteria. The data is analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis.The results show that goodwill, intellectual  capital,  and financial performance have an effect on firm value. Meanwhile, the intensity of research and development has no effect on firm value    

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