This paper analyzes the determinants of empirical credit default swap (CDS) spreads of European banks based on two different panel regression models. Previous studies primarily focus on non-financial firms. The Expected Default Frequency (EDF) is a statistically significant and economically...

Repurchase agreements are money market instruments that are used widely and for various purposes due to their simplicity and flexibility. The European repo market is quite concentrated, as 80% of the transactions is conducted be-tween the top 20 banks and 61.9% of the collaterals used in the...

In this paper, the influence of large shareholders on earnings management in family-owned firms is analyzed using a sample of firms from nine European countries. How contests for control for the largest shareholder and the existence of a controlling coalition in family-owned firms affect...

The main objective of this study is to put in evidence the perceptions of stakeholders about IFRS adoption across Europe and Brazil. By means of a survey, (816 completed questionnaires, 10% of population), we investigate whether producers (chief financial officers), users (financial analysts),...

Identifying subsidiaries has always been a key issue in preparing consolidated financial statements and is still one of the most difficult accounting issues standard setters have to cope with. Moreover, the current financial crisis and recent accounting scandals have impressively demonstrated...

Information is considered value-relevant when used by financial markets in equity valuation and is reflected in market values. The value relevance of different types of information (e.g., accounting numbers) changes according to shifts in investors’ needs. Given the rising importance of...

Textual attribute integrated reporting refers to the difficulty level of readability and word length (narrative) of the information disclosed. The conciseness of information requires minimizing the length of words (narrative), offset by the increased readability of the integrated reporting. A...

The goal of this study was to examine the predictability and persistence of earnings of the European football clubs and whether the new Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Financial Fair Play (FFP) licensing regulation has forced clubs to produce a more predictable earnings stream. We...

We analyse in detail conservative accounting practices in seventeen European countries, taking into account institutional factors. In addition, we examine the impact of IFRS adoption and the influence of changes in economic conditions on conditional conservatism. Specifically, we study the level...

Various stakeholders are increasingly encouraging companies from the real economy to adopt measures facilitating their transition towards carbon neutrality. In this context, companies are expected to implement forward-looking strategies and climate-related reporting practices using scenario...