ABSTRACT This study investigates the causal effects of mandated ESG disclosure on two key corporate financial outcomes: earnings quality and cost of capital. Using a panel dataset of 210 publicly listed firms from eight European Union countries between 2015 and 2024, the study exploits cross‐country variation in the timing and intensity of ESG ...
Isik Akin, Meryem Akin
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Is Earnings Management Informational or Opportunistic? Evidence from ASEAN Countries
This study explores the informational and opportunistic characteristics of earnings management in ASEAN countries. Earnings management has an impact on the profitability of the companies.
Dewi Kusuma Wardani, Indra Wijaya Kusuma
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Real and Accrual-Based Earnings Management in the Pre- and Post-Sarbanes Oxley Periods [PDF]
We document that accrual-based earnings management increased steadily from 1987 until the passage of the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) in 2002, followed by a significant decline after the passage of SOX.
Cohen, Daniel A. +2 more
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How Changing Narratives About the Future Shape Policymaking for the Long Term
ABSTRACT How can we explain decisions by governments to engage in policy investments—accepting short‐term costs in return for anticipated gains in the longer term—after previously sustaining the status quo? Our article examines the role of narratives in changing expectations about the future as a key driver of intertemporal policymaking. In light of an
Pieter Tuytens, Charlotte Haberstroh
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Analisis Pengaruh Perjanjian Utang, Kepemilikan Institusional, dan Ukuran Perusahaan terhadap Manajemen Laba Riil pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia [PDF]
Real Earnings Management is the real operating management activities undertaken by manager for a particular purpose. Real earnings management directly affect the cash flows of current and future, also the amount of accrual accounting, making ...
Lieany, L. (Lieany) +1 more
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ABSTRACT Compensation plays a pivotal role in shaping employee behavior, motivation, and well‐being. Although extant research has explored various dimensions of compensation, questions about how important pay is to employees and concerns (on the part of employers and/or employees) about the unintended negative (in addition to intended positive ...
Barry Gerhart, Ji Hyun Kim, Shan He
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Earnings Quality and ESG Performance in Energy and Utilities: What Really Matters?
ABSTRACT The paper investigates the controversial relationship between firms' earnings quality and environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, focusing on the energy and utility sectors given their significant regulatory pressures, environmental impact, and capital‐intensive nature, which render ESG performance particularly important for ...
Antonios Persakis +2 more
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Manajemen Laba Akrual dan Riil Sebelum dan Setelah Adopsi Wajib Ifrs di Uni Eropa [PDF]
This study aims to provide empirical evidence on earnings management practices in the Europe Union in three years before and after the mandatory IFRS adoption.
Senjani, Y. P. (Yayu)
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Beyond the Bin: The Effect of Waste Reduction on Real Earnings Management
ABSTRACT We investigate the effect of waste management strategies on real earnings management. Using a sample of 6515 firm‐year observations from 22 countries spanning the 2011–2022 period, we show that companies that reduce their waste generation are less likely to engage in real earnings management, supporting the ethical theoretical perspective ...
Faten Lakhal +3 more
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DAMPAK MANAJEMEN LABA AKRUAL DAN MANAJEMEN LABA UNIVERSITAS DIPONEGORO RIIL TERHADAP KINERJA PASAR [PDF]
This research is a replication of the Oktorina’s research (2008), by adding a measurement of earnings management accruals and real earnings management through three activities.
KOYUIMIRSA, Koyuimirsa, RAHARJA, Surya
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