The Relationship between Fair Value Accounting and Presence of Manipulation in Financial Statements

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Laith Abdullah Alaryan ◽  
Ayman Ahmad Abu Haija ◽  
Ali Mahmoud Alrabei
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Number Of Firms

The application of fair value has started early in Jordan, which was a bone of contention among supporters and opponents. This study came to provide empirical evidence on the relationship between fair value and financial manipulation. The study extracted data from 45 companies’ annual reports during a ten-year period (1997- 2006) five years before and after the application of fair value to examine the relationship among the application of fair value accounting and the presence of manipulation in financial statements. The result indicates that the number of firms that manipulated information in the financial statements had increased after applying fair value accounting. The results have policy implications, one of which is that the Jordanian government should either enact new regulations or modify the current regulations in the face of an increasing number of manipulations by firms after the application of fair value accounting. These regulations are needed to increase both the managements’ and accountants’ responsibility towards the firms and to enhance the business ethics of the organization.

scholarly journals MENGUPAS PERSOALAN STANDAR AKUNTANSI KEUANGAN - GOODWIL DI BERBAGAI NEGARA : SUATU PENDEKATAN STUDI LITERATUR

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deddy Kurniawansyah
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Intangible Assets ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Accounting Standard

This literature study explains and describe the development of the concept of goodwill from the perspective of accounting by observing and describing until the development at this time, discusses differences in accounting standards of goodwill applicable in some countries, and explains the things that contradict the goodwill. This research method used qualitative with literature study. The results of this study are in some countries, the concepts and rules on goodwill accounting have undergone various changes, including international accounting standards issued by the IASC. Initially goodwill is capitalized and amortized over no more than 20 years. But, along with the increasing use of fair value accounting in accounting standards, thetreatment for goodwill also experienced a shift that is eliminated by the amortization method is replaced by doing impairment test to goodwill. The results of this study contribute as add to the treasury of financial accounting literature, especially accounting treatment of goodwill as intangible assets in the financial statements of various countries such as Indonesia, America and the England.Keyword :Goodwiil, Impairment, Financial Accounting Standard

Voluntary adoption of the consolidated financial statement and fair value accounting by italian local governments

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Gardini ◽  
Giuseppe Grossi
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Consolidated Financial Statement ◽  
Voluntary Adoption

The paper focuses on the potential benefits of fair value accounting (FVA) in the public sector and the shift towards the entity theory of consolidation supported by international accounting standards. The analysis of the Italian cases shows neither adjustments of the assets to their fair value, nor any recognition of intangibles other than goodwill in consolidated financial statement (CFS), maintaining the configuration of a municipal corporate group based on historical costs. These findings suggest a lack of focus on FVA by local governments (LGs), which is in contrast with international accounting standards. Using a combination of sources (such as annual reports and interviews), part of this paper is based on multiple-case studies of Italian LGs on the voluntary adoption of CFS.

scholarly journals KINERJA KEUANGAN DALAM KERANGKA MAQASHID SYARIAH: PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN ISLAMIC SOCIAL REPORTING SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERATING

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Nur Fitriyah ◽  
Alamsyah M Tahir ◽  
Herlina Pusparini
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Social Reporting ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Legitimacy Theory ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Company Value ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of this study is to provide empirical evidence on the influence of financial performance based on the framework of Maqashid Sharia toward the company value moderated by the Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) of Islamic banking in Indonesia. This study applied Agency Theory, Signaling Theory and Legitimacy Theory to justify the relationship between the variables studied. The sample of this study consisted of 11 Islamic Banks in Indonesia. Data were collected from financial statements and annual reports published by Bank Indonesia (BI) and Islamic Banks for the fiscal year of 2011-2015. Data were analyzed based on Moderating Regression Analysis (MRA). The results showed that financial performance, ISR and the interaction between the financial performances and the ISR does not simultaneously affect the company value at a significance level of 5%. However, it showed a significance level at 10% level of confidence. Partially, the results do not show that financial performance nor the ISR has influence on the company value. The result also indicated that ISR does not moderate the relationship between the financial performance and the company value. Keywords: financial performance, Islamic social reporting, company value.

scholarly journals Relationship between financial performances and marketing practices in the banking sector of Jordan

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Majed Khalil Shami
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Financial Data ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Scheffe Test ◽  
The Relationship

The study aims at analyzing the relationship between financial performances and marketing practices in the banking sector of Jordan. A questionnaire was distributed to 45 top, middle, and branch level managers of 15 banks. The financial data was obtained from the financial statements and annual reports of the banks during the five-year period between 2011 and 2015. The three categories of participants, who were recruited, were top-level managers, middle-level managers and branch-level managers from 17 banks of Jordan. No two means were found to differ significantly at 0.05 level by means of Scheffe test. The results revealed that the more positive the perception was of the managers regarding the position of their banks in the market, the more they were inclined to choose an accurate target market in accomplishing their marketing objectives. Therefore, it has been concluded that when the financial needs of the customers were similar, the change in the loan-to-deposit ratio was significantly positive.

scholarly journals Fair value accounting and procyclicality: accounting for securitization

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 535-547
Author(s):  
Masaki Kusano
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Executive Compensation ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Leverage Ratio ◽  
Parsimonious Model ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to examine whether fair value accounting promotes procyclicality by focusing on securitization transactions before the financial crisis. This study demonstrates the relationship between securitization accounting and procyclicality using a parsimonious model. The findings are as follows. Sale accounting increases the capital ratio compared with that before a securitization transaction. Banks’ executives have incentives to increase both assets and debt within the limits of their target capital ratio (leverage ratio) for executive compensation and market reputation; assets (lending) will be increased. When banks conduct securitization transactions and adopt sale accounting to enhance short-term profits, the capital ratio increases under the certain condition. Thus, banks will increase assets (lending) within the limit of their target capital ratio (leverage ratio). As banks increase and expand their lending during economic booms, the economic booms are accelerated. It is expected that both sale accounting and fair value accounting promote procyclicality during economic booms.

scholarly journals Conceptual framework and measurement: A survey on the international debate

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 24-37
Author(s):  
Giusy Guzzo ◽  
Massimo Costa
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Cost Accounting ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Mixed System ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
International Debate ◽  
Historical Cost ◽  
Historical Cost Accounting

In response to the ‘2011 Agenda Consultation’, the IASB launched in July 2013 a call for a new Discussion Paper on the ‘Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting’. This article aims to offer a contribution to the debate on the effectiveness of the theme of ‘Measurement’, by investigating the use of the current evaluation models in the literature and practice of Financial Reporting. The article proposes at first a historical survey both of the international debate on Fair Value Accounting vs. Historical Cost Accounting and of the Italian theories on the valuation. Later the paper proposes some considerations about the key questions related to Measurement and the possible policy implications of the main research finding, by conceptualising a ‘mixed’ system combining fair value Accounting and historical cost Accounting to try giving a more rational base to the financial reports.

The role of using fair value on relevance and representation faithfulness of accounting information in accordance with the Common Conceptual Framework (FASB-IASB)

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (12) ◽  
pp. 142-165
Author(s):  
Dr. Nada Kaki Bira ◽  
Layla Naji Majeed Al Fatlawi
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
The Common ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The global trend towards the use of fair value accounting is increasing, so the current study aimed to maximize the impact of fair value application on achieving relevance and representation faithfulness of accounting information in accordance with the common conceptual framework. To achieve the objective of this study, the researcher has determined in the theoretical framework the relationship of fair value with the characteristics of relevance and representation faithfulness of accounting information and the extent of achieving these characteristics, as well as conducting a field study by preparing a questionnaire distributed to a sample of academics (50) and auditors (50) with a total number of selected participants (100) of academics and auditors.

Acquired, transferred and integrated knowledge: a study of M&A knowledge performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Calipha ◽  
David M. Brock ◽  
Ahron Rosenfeld ◽  
Dov Dvir
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Theory Model ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Integrated Knowledge

PurposeThe acquisition of knowledge through mergers and acquisition (M&A) may not create value—usually because the knowledge may not be transferred, or transferred but not integrated. The purpose of this paper to develop and test a theoretical model of knowledge and performance in the M&A process.Design/methodology/approachTheory, model and case analysis.FindingsThe literature review led us to distinguish between three main categories of knowledge along the different stages of the M&A process: acquired knowledge in the pre-merger stage; and transferred knowledge and integrated knowledge in the post-merger stage. The application of the model is illustrated in a case study of technology M&A, which includes data collected from annual reports before and after the merger.Research limitations/implicationsThe model recommends acknowledging the differences between the acquired knowledge, transferred knowledge and integrated knowledge when examining the relationship between knowledge and performance in M&As. In addition, the model suggests considering several factors that influence future knowledge integration in the pre-merger stage. Ignoring the three categories and the factors may be the reason for the reports of previous studied stating that the acquisition of knowledge-based resources is associated with negative announcement returns to the acquiring firm.Originality/valueThe paper presents new procedures to measure knowledge, collecting data on R&D employees by using annual reports. In addition, the paper suggests adding “in-process R&D” as an “Acquired Knowledge” measure.

scholarly journals Application of MFRS 141: Insights from Financial Statements of Companies in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Siti Nurizzati Jamil ◽  
Shahnaz Ismail ◽  
Akmalia Mohamad Arif
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Historical Cost ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
Corporate Reporting

This study examined biological asset information that has been reported by companies in Malaysia and the methods of valuation used in reporting the biological assets. It aimed to provide useful information to the regulators about the application of MFRS 141, the accounting standards for agriculture, in corporate reporting. This study employed the data derived from the 2016 annual reports of plantation companies listed on Bursa Malaysia. Descriptive analysis was used to examine the biological asset information that has been reported and the characteristics of the companies such as age, size, and leverage. The results of this study showed that most of the plantation companies believed that fair value and historical cost could be the best way to measure their biological assets. The findings of this study provide input towards identifying the gap in corporate reporting practices and the challenges faced by companies in the application of MFRS 141. The findings are expected to contribute to the regulatory improvement towards increasing the full adoption of MFRS 141 by companies in Malaysia.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Ownership Structure and Capital Structure

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadia Murtaza ◽  
Irsa Azam
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Agency Conflicts ◽  
Equity Financing ◽  
Financing Decisions ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The Relationship

Objective – The main objective of this study is to measure the relationship between ownership structure and capital structure by using the chemical sector of Pakistan. Design – This study is used the panel data and retrieved from the annual reports of the chemical sector of Pakistan for the time period of 2012 to 2017. Findings – The finding the statistical analysis shows that ownership structure has a significant positive relationship on capital structure. Which mitigate the agency conflicts among managers and shareholders, because the majority of the shareholders would like to have a higher level of debt over equity financing. Policy Implications – The findings of this study also can be helpful to the policymakers, investors and financial institution in designing ownership structures and financing decisions for firms.  Originality – This is the first study that examined the relationship between ownership structure and capital structure in the context of the chemical sector of Pakistan.

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