We examine whether and how the failure in performance commitment by an acquiree affects the acquirers’ recognition of goodwill impairment. Based on a sample of A-share-listed firms during 2008-2016, we document the following evidence. First, both the likelihood and amounts of goodwill...

To deter financial misstatements, many companies have recently adopted compensation recovery policies – commonly known as “clawbacks” – that authorize the board to recoup compensation paid to executives based on misstated financial reports. Clawbacks have been shown to reduce financial...