Recent debates on the corporate governance role of institutional investors have centred around whether they monitor their portfolio firms (exercise voice) or vote with their feet (exit). We examine these competing views in the context of how institutions' voice vs exit role, proxied by...

This study investigates the value relevance and incremental information content of deferred tax accruals reported under the 'income statement method' (AASB 1020 "Accounting for Income Taxes") over the period 2001-2004. Our findings suggest that deferred tax accruals are viewed as assets and...

This paper examines the relevance of fund specific and family variables in the determination of money flows to Australian investment funds. The existing literature establishes the relevance of past period returns to individual fund flows. Our results show that family characteristics are also...

This paper examines how managers elect to use their discretion over the amount of unrecognised tax assets from carry-forward losses that is available under the income statement method specified in "AASB1020" 'Accounting for Income Taxes'. Specifically, we consider whether changes in the...

In this paper, we review scholarly accounting research published within the Asia Pacific Region by analysing nine of the main accounting journals within the region along five dimensions. The nine journals we focus on are: Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal; Australian Accounting...

We examine the market reaction to takeover rumour postings in the "Hotcopper" Internet Discussion Site (IDS). Results from the interday analysis show abnormal returns and trading volumes on the day before and the day of the posting. Results of the intraday analysis show abnormal returns and...