Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5086728 | Journal of Accounting and Economics | 2013 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Estimate an “expected” credit rating for a given firm in a given year. ⺠Measure the firms' deviations from their expected ratings. ⺠Firms below (above) their expected rating manage earnings more upward (downward). ⺠These firms are successful in achieving future upgrades (downgrades).
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Authors
Walid Alissa, Samuel B. IV, Kevin Koharki, Michael W. Jr.,