Nachrichten aus dem Gebiet der Corporate Governance sind fast täglich Bestandteil der Wirtschaftspresse. Dabei nehmen Klagen über astronomische Managementgehälter einerseits und Sorgen um die manipulationsfreie Finanzberichterstattung andererseits breiten Raum ein. Jürgen Hagmüller...

1 Introduction -- 2 The family business -- 3 Earnings management in family firms -- 4 Accounting conservatism in family firms -- 5 Corporate disclosure in family firms -- 6 The relationship between accounting choice and family business: What is the role of culture? -- 7 Conclusions.

Dominik Nußmann comprehensively analyzes the coinsurance effect of corporate diversification by first providing a structured review of all relevant findings presented in the financial economics and accounting literature. Based on this review, he examines important accounting and economic...

This book provides researchers and scholars with a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of earnings management theory and literature. While it raises new questions for future research, the book can be also helpful to other parties who rely on financial reporting in making decisions like...

Corporate failures and accounting scandals had shaken the foundations of investors’ confidence in the transparency, integrity and accountability of corporations and financial markets. There had also been public disquiet about the role of professional auditors and audit firms, who had been...

This book provides insight into current research topics in finance and banking in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Expert authors authoritatively analyse how banks finance their activities and resolve funding issues. Chapters specifically discuss financial instruments such as corporate...