Explaining and Developing a Model for Determination and Evaluation of Factors that Affect Financial Reporting Quality Choice in Iran
Subject Areas : Business Management
Hashem Nikoomaram
1
,
Younes Badavar Nahandi
2
1 - Associate Professor, Science and Research Branch of Tehran, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Graduated from Ph.D. in Accounting, Tehran Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Financial Reporting Quality, Accruals, Future Cash Flows, Proprietary Costs, Managerial Factors, Firm&rsquo, s Characteristics,
Abstract :
This research has determined and evaluated the factors that affect financial reporting quality choice in Iran. The statistical popultion of this research is companies listed in Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), and the research period is from 1378 to 1385. This research is considered as an empirical accounting research, and causal-comparative and correlation research methods have been used to do it. In this research, correlation test, mean-difference test, and probit regression model have been used to analyze the data and test the hypotheses. The results of unit-variable tests of hypotheses shows that, financial reporting quality is positively associated with the margin of profitability and managerial efficiency of the firm, and it is negatively associated with product market competition, managerial conservatism, size, capital intensity of business, operating cycle and complexity of the firm's operating environment. However, no association was found between financial reporting quality and growth opportunities, ownership concentration, board of directors structure, board of directors ownership, managerial integrity and financial leverage of the firm. Also, based on multi-variable tests, models were developed to predict the financial reporting quality of firms for the next financial period. These models are based on cumulative distribution function (CDF), and estimate the probability of high quality financial reporting for the next financial period.
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Cohen, A. D., (2004), “Financial Reporting Quality Choice: Determinants and Consequences”, A Dissertation , Northwestern University.
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Fan,Q., and X. Zhang, (2005), “Conservatism and Accounting Information Quality”, Working Paper, University of California.
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Hagerman, L. R., and E. M. Zmijewski, (1979), “Some Economic Determinants of Accounting Policy Choice”, Journal of Accounting & Economics 1, 141 – 161.
Hermans, S., (2007), “Financial Information and Earnings Quality: A Literature Review”, Working Paper, University of Namur.
IASCF, (2007), “A Guide through International Financial Reporting Standards”, IASCF Publication Department, United Kingdom, London.
Kim, Y., C. Liu, and S. G., Rhee, (2003), “The Effects of Firm Size on Earnings Management,” Working Paper, University of Hawaii.
Mashayekh, Sh., & Esmaeili, M. (2006). The Relationship between Quality of Profit and Some Aspects of the Principles of Governance in Companies Accepted in Tehran Stock Exchange. Accounting and Auditing Reviews, 45, (In Persian).
Miller, B. W. Paul, and Paul R. Bahnson, (1999), “Quality Financial Reporting: Why You Need it and How to Implement it”, The Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance/ Autumn.
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Pergola, M. T., W. J., Gilbert, and A., Jenzarli, (2004), “ Effects of Corporate Governance and Board Equity Ownership on Earnings Quality”, Working Paper, University of Tampa.
Rajgopal, S., and M. Venkatachalm, (2005), “Financial Reporting Quality and Idiosyncratic Return Volatility over the Last Four Decades”, Empirical Research, University of Washington.
Riahi BelkoyI, A. (2000). Theory of Accounting. Translated by: A., Parsayian, Tehran: Office of Cultural Studies, (In Persian).
Saqafi, A., & Rezazadeh, J. (2003). The Cultural Context of Professional Accountants. Accounting Studies, 1, (In Persian).
Shabahang, R. (2002). Theory of Accounting. Tehran: Sazmane Hesabrasi Publication, (In Persian).
Sun, J., (2005), “Financial Reporting Quality, Capital Allocation Efficiency, Financing Structure: An International Study”, A Dissertation, Shanghai University.
Vafeas, N., (2000), “Board Structure and the Informativeness of Earnings”, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy 19, 139 – 160.
Verdi, S., (2006), “Financial Reporting Quality and Investment Efficiency”, A Dissertation, University of Pennsylvania.
Watts, L. R., and J. L., Zimmerman, (1986), “Positive Accounting Theory”, Prentice Hall, New Jersy.
Wu, S., (2006), “Managerial Ownership and Earnings Quality”, Working Paper, University of British Columbia.