Witter, Tobias; Sellhorn, Thorsten; Müller, Jens; … - 2022 - This version: 29 November 2022
We investigate how managers smooth volatility in balance sheets, using the pension accounting change IAS 19R as a shock …-sectional predictors of smoothing activities. Overall, we provide evidence consistent with a vast body of pension accounting literature … mandate in (pension) accounting on managerial decision-making. …