Byrne, Alistair; Clacher, Iain; Hillier, David; … - In: Journal of accounting & management information systems … 12 (2013) 2, pp. 190-212
Accounting for defined benefit pension plans is complex, and given the magnitude of many of these schemes relative to … financial reports. The application of fair value accounting for pensions allows for a high level of managerial discretion with … respect to ex ante accounting choices. Utilizing a sample of firms that apply FRS-17, we examine the main determinants of the …