Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5069303 | Finance Research Letters | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We examine the market reaction to events related to the standard-setting process of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 for over 3,000 European firms that have adopted IFRS. We find that the market reaction to IFRS 9 is largely affected by firm-specific factors associated with information quality and information asymmetry. In particular, lower information asymmetry and higher information quality have a positive effect on market-adjusted returns. This is in conflict with the common view that IFRS 9 will improve accounting quality for those firms that need it most (namely, small firms with low liquidity and concentrated ownership structure).
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Authors
Enrico Onali, Gianluca Ginesti, Luca Vincenzo Ballestra,