We conduct an experiment to examine the effects of guidance frequency (frequent versus infrequent) and guidance goal (accuracy versus meet/beat versus truthful) on managers' operating decisions. We find that frequent guiders sacrifice total earnings for quarterly earnings predictability...

We investigate factors that influence an auditor's accuracy in knowing how their subordinates, peers, and superiors view his/her own technical competence (metaperception). Extant literature on reputation management in auditing contexts depicts preparers of audit workpapers as strategic agents...

We investigate factors that influence an auditor's accuracy in knowing how their subordinates, peers, and superiors view his/her own technical competence (metaperception). Extant literature on reputation management in auditing contexts depicts preparers of audit workpapers as strategic agents...