Characteristics of UK firms related to timing of adoption of Statement of Standard Accounting Practice No. 20
This study examines whether the timing of adoption of the UK Statement of Standard Accounting Practice No. 20 'Foreign Currency Translation' depended on firms' financial characteristics. Consistent with US studies, we find that early adopters tended to be larger firms, and that variables, such as growth options, profitability, leverage and management payout, have strong predictive power. In general, the decision to adopt the Statement of Standard Accounting Practice No. 20 did not appear to adversely affect the profitability measures or dividend payout. Firms tended to adopt when the adverse economic consequences of the adoption were likely to be minimal. They also appeared to defer the adoption of the standard to influence their financial performance and, hence, to achieve certain corporate financial objectives. Copyright (c) The AuthorsJournal compilation (c) 2006 AFAANZ.
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2006
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Authors: | Iatridis, George Emmanuel ; Joseph, Nathan Lael |
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Accounting and Finance. - Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand - AFAANZ, ISSN 0810-5391. - Vol. 46.2006, 3, p. 429-455
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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand - AFAANZ |
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