This study explores the relationship between overconfident Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and earnings management. Through the lens of upper echelons and overconfidence theories, and using a large sample of 14,156 observations of US firms from 1999 to 2021 inclusive, our study finds that...

In this study, we provide evidence of the effects of macroprudential policy tightening on loan loss provisions (LLP) and income smoothing of European Economic Area (EEA) banks. Overall, we find that tightening actions of macroprudential policy reduce LLP, but the results depend on the period of...

This study examines the phenomenon of corruption fraud proxied by earning management in companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. This study uses the variables of leverage, capital expenditure, and profitability as key variables influencing earning management practices that lead to fraud...

Background: Enron was considered a strong corporate social performer when their infamous accounting scandal emerged in 2000. Literature suggests that companies use corporate social responsibility (CSR) to disguise corporate misconduct.Aim and Setting: This study examines one type of corporate...