An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship Between Information Asymmetry and Earnings Management
Richardson, Vernon Jay
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Description
Title
An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship Between Information Asymmetry and Earnings Management
Author(s)
Richardson, Vernon Jay
Issue Date
1997
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Dietrich, J. Richard
Department of Study
Accountancy
Discipline
Accountancy
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Business Administration, Management
Language
eng
Abstract
In an attempt to triangulate the results obtained in the broad sample, two additional settings are considered: earnings management around seasoned equity offerings and earnings management using R&D expenditures. Tests reveal a similar systematic relationship between information asymmetry and earnings management in these additional settings.
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