The modeling the fixed asset investing with a machine learning approach by emphasizing the role of regulatory criteria
Subject Areas : Financial EngineeringFarzaneh Shams Doost 1 , Omid Mahmoudi Khoshro 2 , Ataollah Mohammadi Malgharni 3 , Amir Sheikhahmadi 4
1 - Department of Finance, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.
2 - Department of Accounting, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.
3 - Department of Accounting, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.
4 - Department of Computer Engineering, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Fixed asset invetment, Linear and non-linear models, Regulatory criteria,
Abstract :
Objective: Corporate governance mechanisms and ownership structure can directly impact investors' motivation to encourage management to use available resources efficiently within organizations. The aim of this study is to model fixed asset investment by examining the role of regulatory criteria and artificial intelligence approaches for companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange.
Research Methodology: In this research, samples were selected using the Relief-F regression variable selection method. Subsequently, the research data were divided into training, validation, and test sets using ten-fold cross-validation. Then, two parametric and non-parametric algorithms, namely, non-parallel support vector machine (NPSVM) and nonlinear kernel partial least squares (NKPLS), were applied to test the data. The statistical population of this study includes all companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange from 2011 to 2020, utilizing financial data from 101 companies.
Findings: The research findings indicate that variables such as board size, board independence, board financial expertise, audit committee size, audit committee independence, institutional ownership above 5%, CEO tenure, the presence of an internal auditor, the proportion of specialized members on the audit committee, and CEO duality have the most significant impact on predicting fixed asset investment in companies. Additionally, among artificial intelligence algorithms, linear algorithms demonstrated greater effectiveness than non-linear algorithms in predicting fixed asset investment.
Originality / Scientific Contribution: Given that unique market characteristics and limited investor awareness of the market, along with behavioral biases, have resulted in inefficiencies and reduced dynamism in the capital market — the core of the country's economy — investors often make erroneous decisions due to inadequate knowledge of these traps. This leads to their withdrawal from the capital market, producing negative consequences for the country. Therefore, by introducing investment opportunities, this study aims to encourage market participants to invest, mitigate financial crises, and prevent significant losses in the stock market.
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