An increasing influence of families in firms is associated with lower professionalisation. A less professionalized firm might not be able to exploit the benefits of elaborate accounting functions that are fundamental for effective decision-making and control. Yet, it is unclear to date if higher...

Purpose – Accounting and decision making rely heavily on forecasts. For several reasons, we should expect ongoing increases in forecasting accuracy. The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis of improved forecasts over time. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyzes original...