PurposeThe increasing provision of timely financial information through web‐based technology is expected to improve the quality of communication between a company and its stakeholders. However, the information asymmetry problem still exists since almost all “web‐releases” usually remain unaudited. The purpose of this paper ...... hiện toàn bộ
This study develops a hypothesis from asset pricing theory and optimization theory that in a diversified portfolio of equity securities there is no linear relationship between equilibrium equity returns and financial reporting variables subject to managerial discretion, only a nonlinear relationship. Alternatively stated, this study presents theory and evidence suggesting that linear condi...... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeIn recent years, equity premiums have been unusually large and efforts to forecast them have been largely unsuccessful. This paper presents evidence suggesting that artificial neural networks (ANNs) outperform traditional statistical methods and can forecast equity premiums reasonably well.... hiện toàn bộ
Prior studies find increased bid‐ask spread around earnings announcements of U.S. firms. These findings show that increased adverse selection cost is the dominant factor affecting bid‐ask spread. Using a sample of foreign firms that are cross‐listed on Nasdaq as American Depositary Receipts, we find that there is significant decrease in bid‐ask spread around earnings announcements of these...... hiện toàn bộ
This paper offers a general survey of accounting literature in the French language area of the first half of the 20th century: After a general Introduction, referring mainly to renowned French authors of past centuries, it deals first with historical accounting research (Dupont, de Roover, Gomberg, Vlaemminck, etc). Then come publications in financial accounting theory and its application ...... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the association between pervasiveness, severity, and remediation of internal control material weakness (ICMW) reported by the SEC registrants pursuant to SOX Section 404 and audit fees.Design/methodology/...... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to offer a concise survey and comparison of Italian accounting research and academic publications during the second half of the 20th century.Design/methodology/approachThe paper discusses the sp...... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the problems faced by Accounting and Finance (A&F) Departments concerning the hiring and retention of tenure/tenure‐track faculty members.Design/methodology/approachAnalytic resea...... hiện toàn bộ