To Improve Financial Reporting, We Need to Disclose More Relevant Information

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey A. Mankin ◽  
Jeffrey Jay Jewell ◽  
Julio A. Rivas
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Relevant Information

scholarly journals Earnings Management Through Deferred Taxes Recognized Under IAS 12: Evidence From Pakistan

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Abdul Rafay Abdul Rafay ◽  
Mobeen Ajmal
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Deferred Taxes ◽  
Deferred Tax Assets ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Deferred Tax ◽  
Relevant Component

This study examines earnings management through deferred taxes calculated under the IAS 12 and its impact on firm valuation. The literature finds that book–tax nonconformity leads to better earning quality and a greater association between earnings and future expected cash flows. Given that Pakistan is a pioneering implementer of the International Financial Reporting Standards, our hypothesis is that the components of deferred tax disclosed under the IAS 12 provide value-relevant information to equity investors. We divide deferred tax components into three categories: those arising from (i) operational activities, (ii) investing activities, and (iii) financing activities. These are subdivided to ensure that no value-relevant component is aggregated with a nonvalue-relevant component, which might otherwise lead to an information slack. Our sample includes data on shariah-compliant companies listed on the Karachi Meezan Index (KMI-30). We find that deferred tax line items in firms’ balance sheets are reflected in market prices. Investors also tend to treat deferred tax line items (arising from operating, financing, and investing activities) differently. Furthermore, the value relevance is dissimilar for different components of deferred tax. Investors are wary of deferred tax assets and liabilities when pricing and are likely to penalize firms with a higher deferred tax position.

GAAP-adjusted earnings disclosures by New Zealand companies

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liz Rainsbury ◽  
Carol Hart ◽  
Nonthipoth Buranavityawut
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Earnings ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis

Purpose – This paper aims to examine motivations for the reporting of generally accepted accounting practice (GAAP)-adjusted earnings by New Zealand companies. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses multivariate analysis of data from New Zealand company annual reports for the period from 2004 to 2012. Findings – Evidence suggests that management of some New Zealand firms are motivated to use GAAP-adjusted earnings to provide a more favourable impression of earnings. However, across firms, these adjusted earnings provide a better predictor of future earnings and provide more value-relevant information to the market than GAAP earnings. Thus, a desire to disclose a more accurate indicator of permanent earnings appears to be a strong factor in the reporting of GAAP-adjusted earnings. Research limitations/implications – The study uses firms listed on the New Zealand share market. The number of firms examined is small, but we compensate by studying the entire population, thus avoiding sampling issues. The results suggest that New Zealand’s regulatory response of recommending guidelines for reporting alternative earnings measures is appropriate. Originality/value – The study contributes to the literature on the relationship between reporting statutory earnings and non-GAAP earnings. It uses a period that includes three major events in the New Zealand economy and reporting environment: the adoption of international financial reporting standards, a change in tax law and the global financial crisis. Recognition of these events allows us to better interpret the GAAP-adjusted reporting practices taken by managers.

scholarly journals Corporate Governance Research Opportunities in Nigeria: A National Development Issue

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Rosemary O. Obasi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
National Development ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Research Opportunities ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Research Questions

This paper presents a number of research opportunities in corporate governance in Nigeria. Corporate governance has come along with changes in Nigeria regulatory framework for financial reporting and corporate governance code during the recent years. The researcher identified some important areas where research can help advance our knowledge and provide relevant information for policy makers. These research areas include audit firm governance, corporate level of compliance on corporate governance; Public sector code of governance; adoption of Not-for-profit governance code by such organisations in Nigeria. The research questions that were raised are of global interest, but the Nigeria environment provides some distinctive natural experimental settings to address these questions.

scholarly journals ENTITAS TANPA AKUNTABILITAS PUBLIK (ETAP) DI PERSIMPANGAN UNDANG – UNDANG PERKOPERASIAN (Telaah kritis keterterapan ETAP dalam Pelaporan Keuangan Koperasi)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
IBK Bayangkara
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Reporting Standard ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
New Finding

ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the adequacy of SAK ETAP as a cooperative financial reporting standard in Indonesia. With a literature study approach, the authors examine the ability of SAK ETAP in meeting the provisions of Law No. 25 of 1992 concerning Cooperatives, as well as comparing them to PSAK 27 concerning Cooperatives that have been revoked. This research found that to date SAK ETAP has not been able to meet the provisions of Law No. 25 of 1992 in cooperative financial reporting because it does not explicitly present members' economic promotion reports, which is very important information that must be presented to users of cooperative financial statements. This is a new finding because research on the adequacy of SAK ETAP as a cooperative financial reporting standard has never been done before. The results of this study have implications for the obligations of the IAI Standards Board to immediately adjust SAK ETAP to be able to meet the needs of users of cooperative financial reports on relevant information as a basis for making decisions. Keywords: ETAP, Cooperatives, Financial Statements, Act 25 1992, Promotion of Members' Economy

scholarly journals Does the Addition of Explicit Clarification of Auditor Independence Statement to the Auditor’s Report Matter to Equity Analysts?

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Xia Zhang ◽  
Kwadwo Ofori-Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Auditor Independence ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Stock Recommendations ◽  
Equity Analysts ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Company ◽  
Auditor Reporting

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) adopted a new auditing standard to enhance the relevance and usefulness of the auditor’s report. One of the changes introduced in the new reporting model is the addition of a statement that explicitly clarifies the auditor’s independence (AS 3101.09.g). We administer a survey to investigate whether explicitly clarifying the auditor’s independence in the auditor’s report affects equity analysts’ perceptions of auditor independence, perceptions of financial reporting reliability, and their judgment when it comes to making stock recommendations to clients. A total of 123 equity analysts are recruited via Qualtrics for the study. The findings of the survey provide evidence that corroborates the position of the PCAOB that explicit clarification of auditor independence provides relevant information useful to public users such as equity analysts. Our study is the first to evaluate equity analysts’ perceptions about auditor independence using the new PCAOB auditor reporting model regarding the explicit clarification of auditor independence in the auditor’s report. Our study contributes to research, practice, and policy. 

The Improvement of Governance Decision Making Using XBRL

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ahmadpour
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Simultaneous Presentation ◽  
Stock Option ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Extensible Markup ◽  
Technology Users ◽  
Option Compensation

eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) has the potential to influence users’ processing of financial information and their judgments and decisions. XBRL is an eXtensible Markup Language (XML)-based language, developed specifically for financial reporting. XBRL, as a search-facilitating technology, contributes to direct searches and simultaneous presentation of related financial statement, and facilitates processing footnote information which could help financial statements’ users. XBRL is more than a distribution mechanism for data or facilitating technology. XBRL has the potential to significantly improve corporate governance. Putting that potential into practice requires an XBRL taxonomy model that is data based instead of document based. This paper hypothesizes that in the presence of search-facilitating technology, users’ judgments of financial statement reliability will be influenced by the choice of recognition versus disclosure of stock option compensation than in the absence of search-facilitating technology. When the stock option accounting varies between two firms, the search technology helps in both acquiring and integrating relevant information. The paper suggests the implementation of XBRL improves transparency of financial information and managers’ choices for reporting that information.

ANALISIS PENGARUH LEVERAGE, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN DAN PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP KETEPATAN WAKTU PELAPORAN KEUANGAN PADA PERUSAHAAN PERBANKAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viola Syukrina E Janrosl
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Test Results ◽  
F Test ◽  
Economic Decision Making

<p><em>This study aims to provide information on what factors make the company not timely in reporting financial statements that will be relevant information for investors in business and economic decision-making. The population in this study is the financial statements of banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sample in this study is the financial statements of banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2014-2016. This study uses descriptive statistics, t test and F test. The results of this study firm size partially significant effect on the timeliness of financial reporting while profitability and leverage have no significant effect on the timeliness of financial reporting. F test results obtained significant value 0.025 &lt;0.05 which shows simultaneously leverage, firm size, and profitability significantly influence the timeliness of financial reporting.</em></p><p> </p><p>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi mengenai faktor-faktor apa yang membuat  perusahaan tidak tepat waktu dalam melaporkan laporan  keuangan yang akan menjadi informasi yang relevan bagi investor dalam pengambilan keputusan bisnis dan ekonomi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah laporan keuangan perusahaan perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah laporan keuangan perusahaan perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia dari tahun 2014-2016. Penelitian ini mengunakan statistik deskriptif, uji t dan uji F. Hasil penelitian ini ukuran perusahaan secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap ketepatan waktu pelaporan keuangan sedangkan profitabilitas dan leverage tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap ketepatan waktu pelaporan keuangan. Hasil uji F didapatkan nilai signifikan 0,025 <strong>&lt;</strong>0,05 yang menunjukkan secara simultan leverage, ukuran perusahaan, dan profitabilitas berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap ketepatan waktu pelaporan keuangan.</p>

scholarly journals ACCOUNTING STANDARDS IN CHURCH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1182-1196
Author(s):  
Moni Wehelmina Muskanan ◽  
David B. W. Pandie ◽  
Fredrik L. Benu ◽  
Rahmawati Maukoni
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Indirect Costs ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Current Application ◽  
The Church

Purpose: This paper aims to assess accounting application in church financial reporting. Methodology: There were two main stages of this research methodology. Firstly, an extensive literature study was to develop the framework of the relationship between religion and accounting and to find the research gap to be fulfilled in theoretical based. Secondly, the technical research method included a case study approach to examine the current application of the church financial report and the PSAK 45 accounting application. Results: There are significant discrepancies between the Treasury Report made by the church and the financial statements made under PSAK 45. The information under PSAK 45 provides more relevant information to the stakeholders to assess how the church actualizes the theology values into its activities. Firstly, the PSAK 45 Activity Report reveals the information for the stakeholders, particularly the management, to evaluate the effect of money proportioned into church activity. Secondly, the reports show how the direct and indirect costs are allocated into services activities to assess, how much direct cost has been allocated to successfully implement the mission through the roles. Thirdly, the reports tell stakeholders how the church manages its activities effectively to serve not only the congregations but also the wider society in order to attain its vision. Finally, the balance sheet reveals the increasing or decreasing value of net assets and how the assets are effectively used – or not. Implications: The benefits of the implementation of the accounting standard to help the church to implement their sacred mission and criticizes the opponent's views that perceive accounting as profane, and irrelevant as well as irreverent. It provides significance that accounting standards should be mandatory in Indonesia for all non-profit groups.

scholarly journals Accounting Treatment of Cryptocurrency: A Malaysian Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-149
Author(s):  
Teh Sin Yee ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Reflective Measurement

"Cryptocurrencies have become the buzzword among society, especially after some prominent companies such as Wikipedia, Microsoft and Amazon accept the use of cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, accounting treatment of cryptocurrencies appears to be a challenging area for standard setters, financial statement preparers, and also users. This is mainly because elements of cryptocurrency do not explicitly fall under any existing accounting standards. The fact that cryptocurrencies are held for different business models and intentions may affect how it should be treated under accounting standards. Hence, this research aimed to examine factors that affect the accounting treatment of cryptocurrencies in Malaysia. Different factors were examined including the function of cryptocurrencies, conceptual framework of financial reporting and the legal status of cryptocurrencies. Targeted respondents involved in this research were accountants in Malaysia. Data collected were analysed using SPSS and SmartPLS 3. SPSS was mainly used to analyse the demographics of respondents whereas SmartPLS 3 was used to carry out reflective measurement model and structural model evaluation. The results concluded that all the independent variables which are the functions of cryptocurrencies, conceptual framework of financial reporting, and the legal status of cryptocurrencies have a significant relationship with the accounting treatment of cryptocurrencies. The results of this study provide an insight about factors that standards setters and financial standards should consider when accounting for cryptocurrencies’ transactions in order to provide faithful representation and relevant information. Some limitations and suggestions are included in this research to provide ideas for future researchers to carry out further research. Keywords: Cryptocurrencies, Accounting Treatment"

scholarly journals Determinants of Internet Financial Reporting in Indonesian Local Governments

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Warsidi . ◽  
Wahyu Rizkiyaningsih ◽  
Oman Rusmana ◽  
Sukirman .
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Political Competition ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
And Performance

Local Governments are expected to provide relevant information related to their finance and performance to the public through the media that is easily accessible in order to meet the principles of accountability and transparency. The financial information through internet is called IFR (Internet Financial Reporting) which is a combination between the internet multimedia capability and capacity to communicate the financial information interactively. The objective of this study is to empirically examine determinants of internet financial reporting by local government in Indonesia. This study uses five variables there are Political Competition, Size, Dependency, Wealth and Type of Local Government. The sample in this study selected with purposive sampling. Total sample in this study are 130 local governments which contain 97 regency (74,6%) and 33 municipal (25,4%). Analysis method used in this study is multiple liner regression. The result shows that political competition, size and wealth of local government have a positive influence to the internet financial reporting in Indonesia. Two other variables, dependency and type of local government do not significantly affect to the internet financial reporting in Indonesian local goverments.

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