We propose and demonstrate a new method for validating proxies for accounting constructs. Our method consists of first identifying high-value observations, which are those statistically most responsible for generating a coefficient of interest, and second determining whether those observations...

We predict and find that accounting restatements that adversely affect shareholder wealth at the restating firm also induce share price declines among non-restating firms in the same industry. Peer firms with high industry-adjusted accruals experience a more pronounced share price decline than...

We predict and find that accounting restatements that adversely affect shareholder wealth at the restating firm also induce share price declines among non-restating firms in the same industry. These share price declines are unrelated to changes in analysts' earnings forecasts, but instead seem...

This study investigates the influence of inferred valuation model use on the investment performance of sell-side equity analysts' published price target opinions. There is limited and inconclusive evidence on how analysts' price targets are determined and on their value for investment decisions....