scholarly journals Does corporate social responsibility affect earnings management? Evidence from family firms

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-247
Author(s):  
Eva López-González ◽  
Jennifer Martinez-Ferrero ◽  
Emma García-Meca
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Responsible Behavior ◽  
Panel Data Regression ◽  
Social And Environmental Performance ◽  
Corporate Social

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the effect of corporate social responsibility performance on earnings management. We also examine the moderating role of family ownership on the association between earnings management and socially responsible performance. Based on an international sample of 6,442 firm-year observations from 2006 to 2014, we use several validated analysis and panel-data regression models. We find that social and environmental performance is positively related with earnings management; firms with a greater socially responsible performance show a higher discretionary behavior by promoting actions that mask the real financial and economic performance of the firm. However, we find that this positive relation is lower – moderated - in family-owned firms, mainly because of the fact that family firms show a greater socially responsible behavior aimed to preserve their socioemotional endowments and are negatively associated with earnings management practices.; El objetivo de este artículo es intentar aclarar el efecto de la responsabilidad social corporativa en la manipulación de información. También examinamos el efecto moderador de la familia en la relación entre manipulación de información y responsabilidad corporativa. Basados en una muestra internacional de 6,442 observaciones empresa-año durante los años 2006-2014, usamos análisis de validez y modelos de regresión para datos de panel. Hemos concluido que el desarrollo social y ambiental está positivamente relacionado con la manipulación de información; las empresas con una mayor actividad de responsabilidad social muestran un mayor comportamiento de manipulación a través de la promoción de acciones que enmascaran la realidad financiera y económica de la sociedad. Igualmente, encontramos que esta relación positiva es moderada a la baja en empresas familiares, principalmente porque las empresas familiares muestran una mayor responsabilidad social pues están centradas en conservar sus legados emocionales y así mismo están negativamente asociadas con prácticas relativas a la manipulación de información.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Earnings Management: The Moderating Role of Family Ownership

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asif Saeed ◽  
Aijaz Mustafa Hashmi ◽  
Attiya Yasmin Javid
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Family Ownership ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to explore the impact of family ownership on the relationship among corporate social responsibility (CSR) and earning management (EM) in Pakistan. Data is collected from nonfinancial listed firms on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) for the period 2009-2017. Our results of pooled ordinary least square regression indicate that CSR has significant negative impact on EM. Furthermore, results also indicate that association between CSR and EM is moderated by family ownership. Family firms which perform CSR activities are less involved in EM as compare to nonfamily firms perform CSR activities. This variation in behavior of EM in family and non-family firms can possibly be explained by socioemotional wealth theory. Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Earnings Management, Family Ownership

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility as a Strategic Shield Against Costs of Earnings Management Practices

2014 ◽  
Vol 133 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Martínez-Ferrero ◽  
Shantanu Banerjee ◽  
Isabel María García-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Corporate Social

scholarly journals Authenticity, Power, and Pluralism: A Framework for Understanding Stakeholder Evaluations of Corporate Social Responsibility Activities

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul F. Skilton ◽  
Jill M. Purdy
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
The State ◽  
The Other ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Responsible Behavior ◽  
State Of Power ◽  
Distribution Of Power ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Systematic Explanation

ABSTRACT:We explore the essential contestedness of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by framing the interplay between CSR activities and stakeholder evaluations as a contest for jurisdiction over what it means to be socially responsible. This contest arises because firms and stakeholders are often guided by incompatible sensemaking systems. To show why context matters we show how stakeholders evaluate the authenticity of CSR activities on the basis of schemas for responsible behavior on one hand and their perceptions of firm identity on the other. This process can generate complex evaluations whose meaning depends on the distribution of power in fields and the extent to which pluralistic sensemaking systems are compatible. By positioning authenticity evaluations within a framework that describes the state of power and pluralism within which they are produced, we are able to present a systematic explanation of how and why stakeholder responses to CSR vary over a range of settings.

Is Earnings Quality Associated with Corporate Social Responsibility?

2012 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 761-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongtae Kim ◽  
Myung Seok Park ◽  
Benson Wier
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Top Executives ◽  
Accruals Quality ◽  
Corporate Social

ABSTRACT This study examines whether socially responsible firms behave differently from other firms in their financial reporting. Specifically, we question whether firms that exhibit corporate social responsibility (CSR) also behave in a responsible manner to constrain earnings management, thereby delivering more transparent and reliable financial information to investors as compared to firms that do not meet the same social criteria. We find that socially responsible firms are less likely (1) to manage earnings through discretionary accruals, (2) to manipulate real operating activities, and (3) to be the subject of SEC investigations, as evidenced by Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases against top executives. Our results are robust to (1) controlling for various incentives for CSR and earnings management, (2) considering various CSR dimensions and components, and (3) using alternative proxies for CSR and accruals quality. To the extent that we control for the potential effects of reputation and financial performance, our findings suggest that ethical concerns are likely to drive managers to produce high-quality financial reports. Data Availability: Data used in this study are available from public sources identified in the study.

scholarly journals CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DALAM MEMINIMALKAN PRAKTIK MANAJEMEN LABA

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Budi Gautama Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Corporate Social

Information earnings, a key element in the 􀏔inancial statement, as stated in the Statement ofFinancial Accounting Concepts (SFAC) No. 2 is very important for those who use it because its predictivevalue. Earnings management can be applied in the preparation of 􀏔inancial statements through creativeaccounting practices, the choice of accounting methods, the classi􀏔ication of accounting systems andthe timing of the transaction. Earnings management practices can also done through the electionmethod of inventory accounting, depreciation of 􀏔ixed assets, capitalization of pensions, in􀏔lation, andamortization. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities disclosed by the company will give goodimpact for the company itself in the long term. The higher the company implemented corporate socialresponsibility, the lower the activity of management to manage earnings to its interests. Due to the􀏔inancial statements prepared by the management will be read and analyzed by stakeholders as a basisfor decision making, management is required to prepare honest 􀏔inancial statements. Disclosure ofcorporate social responsibility that is increasingly widespread will improve the image of the companyand increase of the pro􀏔its to be earned by the company ultimately.

scholarly journals The concept and evolution of corporate social responsibility

2018 ◽  
pp. 131-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Orekhov ◽  
S. P. Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Customer Base ◽  
Responsible Behavior ◽  
Loyal Customer ◽  
Integral Element ◽  
Corporate Social

Today socially responsible behavior has become an integral element of biggest corporations both in Russia and abroad. Business can get benefits from social programs and projects by improving its reputation, strengthening relations with authorities, counter-agents and global community. Concrete benefits from using social responsibility are tax and customs preferences, improvement of finance accounting, shaping the loyal customer base, emergence of new counter-agents and devotion of personnel. And especially important is the fact that corporation gets higher stability in crisis periods. Specific features of corporate social responsibility development are plurality and not uniform interpretation, the absence of any opportunity to define key factors influencing its essence. The article provides principle concepts of corporate social responsibility: the theory of corporate egoism, the theory of corporate altruism and the theory of reasonable egoism. The authors distinguish stages of corporate social responsibility development and characterize specificity of corporate social responsibility in Russia. Apart from that they provide comparative analysis of Russian and European practices of corporate social responsibility. It was pointed out that in our country the institute of corporate social responsibility is undergoing its development stage and state acts as a driver of the institute of corporate social responsibility development. It was pointed out that implementation of measures aimed at the development of non-finance accounting and real efficiency of corporate social responsibility in the country will depend on state.

scholarly journals CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DAN EARNINGS MANAGEMENT: MANAGERIAL ENTRENCHMENT SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Khosasi ◽  
◽  
Rizky Eriandani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Managerial Entrenchment ◽  
Share Ownership ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji pengaruh managerial entrenchment terhadap hubungan tanggung jawab sosial perusahaan (CSR) dengan praktik manajemen laba. Data yang digunakan adalah semua perusahaan sektor manufaktur yang terdaftar di BEI periode 2016-2018. Proksi yang digunakan untuk mengukur managerial entrenchment adalah kepemilikan saham CEO dan masa jabatan CEO. Pengolahan data menggunakan moderated regression analysis. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menyatakan bahwa tanggungjawab sosial perusahaan berpengaruh negatif terhadap manajemen laba, sedangkan masa jabatan CEO dan kepemilikan saham CEO tidak memberikan pengaruh terhadap hubungan tanggung jawab sosial perusahaan dengan manajemen laba. Selain itu, pada penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa masa jabatan CEO memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kesenjangan tanggung jawab sosial perusahaan. Penelitian ini memberikan implikasi bahwa walaupun managerial entrenchment tidak merusak hubungan CSR dan tindakan manajemen laba, namun managerial entrenchment menentukan jenis aktifitas CSR yang dilakukan perusahaan. Abstract: This study aims to examine the effect of managerial entrenchment on the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and earnings management practices. The data used are all manufacturing sector companies listed on the IDX for the 2016-2018 period. The proxies used to measure managerial entrenchment are CEO's share ownership and CEO's tenure. Data processing using moderated regression analysis. The results obtained indicate that corporate social responsibility harms earnings management. At the same time, the tenure of the CEO and CEO's share ownership does not affect the relationship between corporate social responsibility and earnings management. In addition, this study also found that CEO tenure has a significant influence on the corporate social responsibility gap. This study implies that although managerial entrenchment does not damage the relationship between CSR and earnings management actions, managerial entrenchment determines the company's types of CSR activities.

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility and Accrual-Based Earnings Management: Evidence from Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Chinwe Claire Amake ◽  
Obehioye Usiomon Akogo
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Firm Characteristics ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Corporate Social

This study examines the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on accrual based-earnings management (AEM) nexus. We employed the use of panel least square analysis to test twenty (20) manufacturing companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for a period of seven (7) years (2013-2019). The study used corporate social responsibility as the independent variable, earnings management as the dependent variable and firm characteristics variables as the control variable. In utilizing the econometric models unreceptive to endogeneity, our result shows that corporate social responsibility has a positive and significant relationship with accrual based-earnings management. In addition, the study finds that firm size and leverage both have a negative and insignificant relationship with accrual based-earning management while profitability has a positive but insignificant relationship with accrual based-earnings management in Nigeria. The results show that more socially responsible firms have higher quality accruals. This suggests that manufacturing firms in Nigeria are likely to engage more in earnings management while increasing their corporate social responsibility. Hence, managers in manufacturing companies in Nigeria, have a tendency to take advantage of corporate social responsibility practices according to the environment they find themselves in.   Received: 8 July 2021 / Accepted: 8 August 2021 / Published: 5 September 2021

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