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Cash flow prediction using artificial neural network and GA-EDA optimization [PDF]
Journal of Project Management, 2019 Cash flow models are one of the spotlights for evaluating a project. The actual data should be modeled then it could be used for the prediction process.
Mohsen Sadegh Amalnik +5 more
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Impact Measuring in Sustainable Ventures: A Process Perspective
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Impact measurement is crucial for sustainable ventures to quantify their contribution to sustainable development. Although research has highly focused on impact measurement as a static activity, we conduct a qualitative study to explore how impact measuring as a process unfolds over time.
Jan Moellmann +2 more
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ESG Assurance and Dividends: Evidence From 18 Countries in Africa
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) assurance on a firm's dividend payout policies within the unique African context. Using a staggered difference‐in‐differences (DiD) model, this study examines how voluntary third‐party assurance of ESG reports influences firms' dividend payout policies compared to ...
Samuel Karanja Kogi, June Cao
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Operating Cash Flow Prediction: A Comparative Study of Earnings and Accruals
Accounting Analysis JournalPurpose: Accurate cash flow prediction is crucial for effective financial management in companies, facilitating informed strategic decisions related to investment, financing, and working capital management.
Wanda Wasalwa, Donny Maha Putra
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Environmentally oriented ventures pursue a dual mission: to create both environmental and financial value. This dual mission adds complexity and can influence ventures' funding prospects, as investors mostly pursue financial motivations.
David Flore +2 more
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Do Direct Cash Flow Disclosures Help Predict Future Operating Cash Flows and Earnings?
The Accounting Review, 2009 ABSTRACT: Motivated by recent FASB, IASB, and CFA Institute comments, we explore the predictive value of direct method cash flow disclosures. A primary stated purpose of the direct method is to better forecast future performance. To examine this purpose, we first document that direct method line items, such as cash received from customers, are not ...
Orpurt, Steven Francis, Zang, Yoonseok
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The critical role of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in driving economic growth through employment generation and innovation cannot go unseen, especially the efforts of small firms in promoting sustainable entrepreneurship. With more market and consumer focus on sustainability and the shift toward eco‐friendly products, SMEs can ...
Nasser Hadi Alajmi
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Intrinsic value estimates and its accuracy: Evidence from Indian manufacturing industry
Future Business Journal, 2016 The purpose of this article is to empirically examine the comparative accuracy of income oriented (Free cash flow to equity, Residual income model) and market oriented (Price to earnings multiple, Price to book value multiple and Price to sales multiple)
Ranjit Tiwari
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study analyzed Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technology applications in agribusiness and the role of strategic stakeholders, engagement methods, and other critical aspects data sharing, confidentiality, integrity, decision‐making, and sector‐specific requirements in promoting circularity.
Simone Sehnem +3 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the role of managerial ability in driving environmental performance and overall environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings in the context of the European Union sustainability reporting regulations. Using a sample of 7242 firm‐year observations over the period 2015–2023, our results indicate a structural change in ...
Mihaela Ionașcu +2 more
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