This study is to examine the economic consequences of asset measurement bases for illiquid, productive assets. We explicitly model both the entrepreneur (the seller) and the investor (the buyer) investment decision in a setting where the entrepreneur's hidden action (investment decision) and...

Performance evaluation with multiple tasks and multiple measures is a favorite indoor sport, replete with coaches, clinics and Monday morning quarterbacks. Here we tweak the familiar LEN setting to exhibit a modest reluctance to feed it an ever increasing supply of measures

Accounting discretion and the principle of conservatism are two salient features embedded in financial reporting systems. Arguably, the practice of conservative accounting choices can never be well understood without incorporating their effect on future periods (the intertemporal effect). This...

In this paper we establish an equivalence between accounting numbers and information. The information numbers are denominated in entropy which is a measure of uncertainty and is a function of probabilities only. Mutual information is defined as the reduction of entropy when an information source...

We develop a model to examine implications of empowering shareholders to replace directors. We find that shareholder empowerment functions as a double‐edged sword. On the one hand, it can weaken ineffective boards' incentive to hold on to their position. On the other hand, it can induce both...

We develop a model to examine implications of empowering shareholders to replace the board of directors. We find that empowerment can benefit shareholders by providing incentive for boards to act in the best interests of the shareholders. Our results, however, also highlight unintended...

GAAP mandates a variety of departures from historical cost valuation. We consider a simple model that produces corresponding variety, depending on prevailing regulatory objectives and economic conditions. The model entails entrepreneurial investment in an asset followed by private information...

We analyse the auditing procurement process when the client is initially uncertain about her/her auditing needs and when she/he cannot discern the level of assurance provided by the auditor. The client's limited information can lead to under-auditing and substantial rent for auditors, despite...