We consider the strategic timing of information releases in a dynamic disclosure model. Because investors don’t know whether or when the firm is informed, the firm will not necessarily disclose immediately. We show that bad market news can trigger the immediate release of information by firms....

Most of the bankruptcy prediction models developed so far have in common that they are based on quantitative data or more precisely financial ratios. However, useful information can be lost when disregarding soft information. In this work, we develop an automated content analysis technique to...

Timing of Disclosure for Financial Statements in Germany after the 2007 EHUG Act: The paper analyses the timing of disclosing financial statements for small and medium enterprises (SME) in Germany in 2007 and 2008. Comparisons of different regional areas and different company sizes are made and...

Transition of domestic enterprises to keeping accounts in compliance with international standards which has already started provides for the requirement for such enterprises to work out an appropriate accounting policy. The accounting policy key element to start with for the purpose of the...

The entity’s “true and fair view” is reflected according to the financial position, the entity’s financial performance and the changes of the financial position and financial performance. The study undertaken by us will be based on the presentation of several accounting policies which...

Due to the transfer of certain categories of business entities to international standards accounting, practical application of the International Financial Reporting Standards today are highly important for business entities in Ukraine. The article covers the specifics of financial statements...

This Article provides the analysis of accounting policy development specifics for domestic industrial enterprises as per fixed assets accounting affecting the quality of the information disclosed in financial statements. The key elements of accounting policies have been highlighted with respect...

In today's uncertain financial climate it is particularly important for entities to explain their financial performance relative to their expectations. Therefore, the paper analyzes the quality and quantity of management reporting in Germany's publicly traded MDAX and SDAX companies using a...

At many entities the net asset value is influenced by the evaluation methods applied for tangible assets, because the value of intangible assets and financial assets is small in most cases. The objective of this paper is to analyze the differences between the procedures / methods of evaluation...

This paper offers a new foundation for investigating accounting policy in organizations. After recalling some characteristics illustrating the deficiency of Positive Accounting Theory (PAT) as a comprehensive, contextual and holistic analysis of accounting policy in organizations, positive...