scholarly journals The Value Relevance of Goodwill: IFRSs and Global Financial Crisis (GFC)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Ng Shir Li ◽  
Dennis W Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Share Price ◽  
Book Value ◽  
Income Statement ◽  
The Impact

This study contributes to the issue of accounting for goodwill by examining the impact of changing from the Australian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (AGAAP) to Australian International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) on goodwill, 3 years (2002 to 2004) before and 3 years (2006 to 2008) after AIFRS adoption. The sample is drawn from top 200 companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). This study applies multiple regressions. The dependent variable is the closing share price 3 months after the balance sheet date. The independent variables consist of earnings per share, book value per share, goodwill in the balance sheet, goodwill in the income statement (goodwill amortisation and goodwill impairment) and goodwill acquisition. The findings indicate that goodwill accounted for in the income statement and balance sheet do not provide increased explanatory power of market value under AIFRS compared to AGAAP. Moreover, the goodwill in the income statement does not show value relevance in year 2007, but became significant in year 2008 during the global financial crisis (GFC). Also, the age of goodwill recorded in the balance sheet does not affect the value relevance of earnings and book value in the post-adoption period. This study contributes new evidence on accounting for goodwill under pre and post-IFRS accounting regimes in Australia. This is also the first study to examine the separate effects of goodwill accounting on earnings and net assets, with special attention given to the period before and during the GFC in capital markets.

Have accounting measures lost their usefulness after the 2008 global financial crisis?

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 589-603
Author(s):  
Hesham I. Almujamed ◽  
Mishari M. Alfraih
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Book Value ◽  
Book Values

Purpose This purpose of this paper is to investigate the value relevance and incremental importance of earnings and book value in the Kuwaiti market to equity holders over time and in the context of the decade after the 2008 global financial crisis. Design/methodology/approach Following reports in the literature, the value relevance of earnings and book values was examined using the price valuation model provided by Ohlson (1995). Observations (2,817) were collected from all firms listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange from 1994 to 2016. Findings The results suggest that the value relevance of earnings and book values declined over this period, and that the loss of value relevance for earnings data was greater than that for book value. The analysis provides evidence that the decline in value relevance of earnings and book value was driven by book values in the post-GFC period and suggests an exchange of value relevance between earning and book value post GFC. Practical implications The results are useful for regulators, analysts, investors and academics as an assessment of effectiveness of current financial reporting. There is a need for improvement because quality information helps equity holders determine value precisely. Timely financial reporting may mitigate the drop in value relevance of financial statements. Originality/value This is the first study to examine value relevance accounting measures of Kuwaiti companies, in the post-GFC context. It contributes to capital market research through an empirical examination of a frontier capital market.

scholarly journals Value relevance of accounting data and financial crisis in Europe: an empirical analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Devalle
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Accounting Data ◽  
Book Value ◽  
Crisis Period ◽  
Comprehensive Income ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This paper aims at verifying the relationship between book value and  market value for a four years period (2006-2009) in Europe, under IFRS. In particular, I used value relevance approach to measure whether net income or comprehensive income are more useful to understand the relationship between market data and financial data. Moreover, the paper analyzes the impact of financial crisis on the value relevance of accounting data. The examination period runs from a pre-crisis period (2006-2007) to an in-crisis period (2008-2009). Results shows that comprehensive income is more value relevant than net income. Furthermore, the financial crisis has a positive impact on value relevance.  

Corporate governance and value relevance of accounting information

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-262
Author(s):  
Hesham I. Almujamed ◽  
Mishari M. Alfraih
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Book Value ◽  
Board Characteristics ◽  
Market Participants ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to explore how the characteristics of the board of directors (BoD) shape earnings and book value information available to market participants. Design/methodology/approach The authors investigated the impact of board size, presence of non-executives and role duality as proxies of effective corporate governance on the value relevance of financial reporting for 178 firms on the Kuwait stock exchange in 2013. Regression analysis based on Ohlson’s (1995) valuation model was used to test hypotheses. Findings The authors found that board size was significantly associated with company value and that Kuwaiti firms with large boards increased the value-relevance of earnings and book value. The influence of role duality was positive although not significant. The presence of non-executives on the board had a negative correlation with market value (not significant). Research limitations/implications These findings deliver empirical support for the prediction that the characteristics of the BoD improve the value relevance of financial reporting. Limitations such as small sample size and one-year duration of the study did not negate the basic findings, however. Future studies will use larger samples, longer duration and additional board characteristics. Practical implications This study provides empirical support for the hypothesis that board size influences market valuation. This study may benefit managers, investors and other decision-makers. Originality/value This study delivers empirical evidence on the impact of board characteristics on the value relevance of accounting information. It will be useful for regulators and market participants monitoring the influence of board characteristics on the value relevance of accounting information.

scholarly journals The influence of the recent financial crisis on the financial situation of Polish listed companies

e-Finanse ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 110-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerzy Różański ◽  
Paweł Kopczyński
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Stock Markets ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Share Price ◽  
Financial Situation ◽  
The Real ◽  
Share Prices ◽  
Recent Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe recent financial crisis that began in 2007, also known as the Global Financial Crisis, had a huge influence on the financial situations of enterprises and financial institutions around the world. The situation on world stock markets was also strongly affected by the crisis. As the behavior of investors may be affected by various factors which can impact their decisions on the stock exchanges, some of them may be unable to act in a rational manner and make the right decisions. The huge drop in share prices on world stock markets was visible in the early stages of the crisis. The share price does not always reflect the real situation of the company. The main purpose of this article is to evaluate the influence of the recent financial crisis on the financial situation and performance of Polish listed companies. Financial ratios will be utilized to evaluate the real changes in the financial situation of Polish listed companies during the crisis. A large group of companies will be covered by the survey in order to assess the impact of macroeconomic factors on the financial situations of enterprises in different phases of the crisis. Market tests will not be applied because they may be affected by changes in share prices which in turn are often affected by irrational decision-making and fear.

scholarly journals i, The Impact of Adoption of IFRS 9 on the Value Relevance Accounting Information for the Companies Listed in ISX

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prof Dr Bushra Najem Aubdullah Al- Mashhadan ◽  
Prof Dr Bushra Najem Aubdullah Al- Mashhadan
Keyword(s):  
Value Relevance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Book Value ◽  
Earnings Information ◽  
Income Statement ◽  
Ifrs 9 ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This research aims to know the effect of adopting IFRS 9 on the relevance of the value of the accounting information of the companies in the Iraqi Stock Exchange. Researchers relied on analyzing the financial statements of 10 listed companies for years 2016 – 2019. Researchers used the Ohlson price model to test the relationship between accounting information and value relevance. The research indicated that there is a significant relationship between the adoption of IFRS 9 and the relevance of the value of the earnings and the book value, but the earnings information is more relevance than the book value information, it is due to the interest of investors in the income statement in making investment decisions.

scholarly journals The Impacts of IFRS Adoption on Financial Statement Quality for Firms Listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Inten Rachmawati Abuda ◽  
Felizia Arni Rudiawarni
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Share Price ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Earnings Volatility ◽  
Ifrs Adoption ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Objective - the objective of this research is to explain whether the adoption of IFRS in Indonesia has improved accounting information quality. Methodology/Technique - Earnings volatility and discretionary accruals are used to test the scope of earnings management on a set of accounting standard used. The regression of share price and book value per share and net profit per share, along with the explanatory power of the model were used to test the value relevance of the accounting standards applied. Findings - This research finds that no significant difference of earnings management's scope after the mandatory adoption of the IFRS. Moreover, this research also finds that IFRS does not result in higher value relevance. Novelty - This research presents evidence of IFRS convergence from an emerging market point of view, particularly in Indonesia. The focus of this research is to examine the impact of IFRS adoption of financial statement quality using multiple measurements. Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords: Financial statement quality; International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS); Earnings management; Earnings volatility; Value relevance.

scholarly journals The impact of the global financial crisis on the value relevance of earnings in the Polish banking sector

2017 ◽  
pp. 87-99
Author(s):  
Piotr Bolibok
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact

Celem artykułu jest weryfikacja empiryczna wpływu globalnego kryzysu finansowego na znaczenie wyników finansowych dla wartości rynkowej podmiotów w polskim sektorze bankowym. Badaniem objęto wszystkie banki z siedzibą w Polsce notowane na Giełdzie Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie w latach 2000–2015. Ramy metodyczne opracowania bazowały na modelu Ohlsona z wykorzystaniem analizy wielorakiej regresji liniowej. Uzyskane wyniki są spójne z rezultatami poprzednich badań w literaturze międzynarodowej i wskazują na spadek znaczenia wyników finansowych dla wartości rynkowej w następstwie kryzysu. Ten negatywny wpływ był najbardziej widoczny i istotny statystycznie w okresie następującym bezpośrednio po rozpoczęciu kryzysu (lata 2008–2012) oraz dla jednostkowych wyników finansowych, podczas gdy dla danych skonsolidowanych rezultaty nie były jednoznaczne. Powyższa rozbieżność sugeruje, że spadek znaczenia dla wartości rynkowej można w przeważającej mierze przypisać samej działalności bankowej, co przypuszczalnie odzwierciedlało silne wahania odpisów aktualizujących wartość należności kredytowych. Z kolei bardziej zdywersyfikowana struktura skonsolidowanych wyników finansowych najwyraźniej ograniczyła spadek ich znaczenia dla wartości rynkowej w oczach inwestorów.

Impacts of FRS139 adoption on value relevance of financial reporting in Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (7) ◽  
pp. 706-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin-Yee Gan ◽  
Lee-Lee Chong ◽  
Zauwiyah Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Book Value ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Institutional Settings

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impacts of Financial Reporting Standards (FRS)139 adoption on value relevance of financial reporting for non-financial public listed companies in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – Multiple regressions were applied in this study to explore the value relevance of financial reporting upon FRS139 adoption. Findings – The finding indicates that book value of equity and net income after tax are significant in jointly explaining the variations associated with market value for both the pre- and post-FRS139 period. However, the role of the book value of equity and the balance sheet in stock market valuation is becoming increasingly important compared with the role of net income after tax and income statement upon mandatory adoption of FRS139. Originality/value – This study provides relevant insights into the potential consequences of FRS139 adoption in Malaysia. This is a significant event in the history of financial reporting in Malaysia. Given the importance and complexity of applying IAS39 in more developed countries, the results of this study add to current literature by providing a comprehensive empirical analysis on the effects of FRS139 adoption on financial reporting in Malaysia, a developing country where the economy is smaller, the financial market less efficient, and institutional settings different from developed countries.

scholarly journals The Impact of IFRS Adoption on the Value Relevance of Accounting Information: Evidence from the Insurance Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Ali A. Alnodel
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Book Value ◽  
Ifrs Adoption ◽  
The Impact

This paper aims to investigate whether the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) increases the value relevance of accounting information for insurance firms listed in the Saudi stock market. The study employs the Ohlson model (1995) and the Easton–Harris valuation model (1991) in order to examine the association among stock market value and book value and earnings per share. The data was collected for 21 insurance companies listed in the Saudi stock market during the period 2007–2014, which covered pre- / post-IFRS periods. The results reveal that the book value of equity becomes less value relevant whereas earnings are more value relevant. Further analysis suggests that the increase in the value relevance of accounting information is positively influenced by companies’ attributes, especially profitability and size rather than IFRS adoption. These results highlight the importance of institutional factors in the determination of the value relevance of accounting information in emerging stock markets. These results also expand IFRS research through a consideration of the insurance industry, which is more vulnerable to the accounting evaluation model.

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