Khallaf, Ashraf; Kannan, Yezen - In: China journal of accounting research : CJAR 17 (2024) 2, pp. 1-20
guidance (MEF). We find that unrecognized intangibles (immediately expensed) are negatively associated with MEF issuance, while … recognized intangibles (capitalized) show a positive association. These findings hold across various factors such as analysts … intangibles with greater earnings uncertainty. This suggests that managers may prioritize delivering value-relevant information to …