Essays about: "discretionary accounting"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words discretionary accounting.

1. 1. Earning management in Swedish listed firms during the Covid-19 pandemic

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Niklas Aspegren; Niklas Gillmert Hansen; [2023]
   Keywords : Earnings management; Covid-19 pandemic; Discretionary accruals; Modified Jones Model; Big bath accounting; Economic crises;

   Abstract : This study examines the prevalence of earnings management during the covid-19 pandemic in Swedish listed firms and aims to provide further evidence regarding earnings management practices during the pandemic. The study further investigates whether there are any differences between industries in terms of engaging in opportunistic accounting procedures. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring the effects of IFRS on earning management : A comparative study of South Korean and Swedish manufacturing companies

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

   Author : MiRi Lee; Jenny Cerpa Veliz; [2023]
   Keywords : Accounting regulation; IFRS; earning management; accruals; discretionary accruals.;

   Abstract : The adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has been a significant event in the accounting profession, as it provides a common language for financial reporting across the globe. The impact of IFRS adoption on earnings management practices in South Korean and Swedish manufacturing companies is studied in this research. READ MORE

4. 3. Ownership structure and accounting quality: A study on Swedish private equity backed companies

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Oscar Cederholm; Gustaf Persson; [2023]
   Keywords : Private equity; Accounting quality; Earnings management; Discretionary accruals; Timely loss recognition;

   Abstract : This study investigates how private equity ('PE') ownership affects the accounting quality of its portfolio companies. By using a unique sample of private Swedish PE-backed companies and a non-PE-backed control group, our findings indicate that PE-backed firms exhibit lower accounting quality when measured as discretionary accruals. READ MORE

5. 4. IFRS 16 Leases: A shift in Earnings Management? : A study of the implementation of IFRS 16 Leases’ effect on Scandinaviancompanies’ use of Earnings Management

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Mattias Hedqvist; Hanna Lennerskog; [2022]
   Keywords : Earnings management; Accruals Earnings management; Discretionary accruals; IFRS 16 Leases; Operating Lease; Capitalized Lease;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explain how the implementation of IFRS 16 Leaseshas affected how publicly listed firms on the Scandinavian stock exchange markets useearnings management activities. Methodology: This thesis has used a quantitative method using a deductive approach with ageneral positivistic philosophy. READ MORE

6. 5. Esse Non Videri

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jakob Skåring; Erik Arnell; [2022]
   Keywords : Sphere ownership; corporate ownership; earnings management; accrual based earnings management; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Title: Esse Non Videri: Does sphere ownership influence the level of earnings management in Swedish firms? Course: BUSN79 Degree Project Accounting & Finance Authors: Erik Arnell and Jakob Skåring Supervisor: Reda Moursli Key words: Sphere ownership, corporate ownership, earnings management, accrual based earnings management Purpose and research question: The purpose of this study is to investigate if earnings management is influenced by sphere control in a general sense, as well as family sphere and non-family sphere control. We therefore ask the following research question: Does sphere ownership influence the level of earnings management in Swedish firms? Methodology: We are addressing our research question empirically by estimating Pooled Ordinary Least Squares (POLS) and random effect regressions, using robust standard errors clustered by firm. READ MORE