International Evidence on the Relationship Between Financial Literacy and Corporate Cash Holdings
ABSTRACT This study is the first investigation of the relationship between corporate cash holdings and financial literacy (FL). We find that a one‐standard‐deviation increase in FL is associated with an 8%–27% reduction in corporate cash holdings, depending on the measure of FL used.
Kenneth Yung +3 more
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Abstract Objectives Functional constipation (FC) is common in childhood, significantly impacting quality of life. Since the 2014 international guideline, new evidence has been published, and methods on making guidelines have developed. This treatment guideline for FC in children aged 0–18 years is a collaborative effort of the European and North ...
Morris Gordon +17 more
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Real Earnings Management: Evidence From Vietnam
We examine real earnings management in Vietnamese listed firms. In accordance with prior literature, we find that real earnings management is more severe in firms that have low ROA, low market-to-book ratio.
Thu Hang Nguyen, Manh Hiep Nguyen
doaj
Beyond Old Boys' Clubs: Financial Analysts' Utilization of Professional Connections
ABSTRACT Women often lack the opportunity to join exclusive social clubs, limiting the benefits they derive from their social networks. We investigate whether, when given the opportunity to interact with the right people in a professional setting, women gain greater advantages from these connections for career performance and advancement compared to ...
MENGQIAO DU, RACHEL XI ZHANG
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THE INFLUENCE OF REAL EARNINGS MANAGEMENT ON PROFITABILITY: EVIDENCE FROM STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES LISTED IN INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE YEAR 2014-2018 [PDF]
Profitability is one of the financial information used by public to assess the performance of the company and make decision. It drives the company to perform the real earnings management and show the expected performance.
RIZKA AZHARI
core
Accounting Manipulation of Financially Distressed Firms: Malaysian Evidence
Firms approaching deterioration in financial performance may make income-increasing accounting choices in an attempt to survive what is probably deemed by the management as a temporary bad period.
Ghazali, Aziatul Waznah +4 more
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Earnings management with the absence of income tax avoidance motivation: evidence from pre-, during, and post- global financial crisis [PDF]
Purpose – This study aims to examines both accrual and real-based earnings management (EM) behavior of listed corporations in tax-free countries during different economic situations. It also addresses the link between firm- and country-level determinants
Osama Atayah +2 more
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Monitoring Quality of Mafia‐Connected Accountants
ABSTRACT We investigate the monitoring quality of accountants with ties to the Mafia in their role as auditors for “clean” firms—those with no known ties to organized crime. Using a proprietary government database, we identify Italian firms with alleged ties to the Mafia through their executives, directors, or shareholders.
Pietro A. Bianchi +3 more
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Consensus? An Examination of Differences in Earnings Information Across Forecast Data Providers
ABSTRACT We compare the earnings information produced by the five largest forecast data providers (FDPs)—Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, I/B/E/S, and Zacks—and observe substantial differences across FDPs in both forecasted and actual street earnings values, and thus the earnings surprise, for the same firm‐quarter.
Stephannie Larocque +2 more
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Exploring the Materiality of Data Breach Disclosures on the Australian Stock Exchange
This study examines Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) data breach announcements to provide insights into the extent and nature of data breach disclosures, as well as the costs, particularly to stakeholder relationships. Using a dataset of all data breach‐related announcements on the ASX, we identify a lack of data breach disclosure and, where disclosures
Jane Andrew +3 more
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