This paper uncovers a potential explanation for the discrepancy between Amir (1996) and Choi, Collins, and Johnson (1997) by examining whether the users of financial statement data treat information differently if it is disclosed instead of recognized in the body of the financial statements....

This paper examines a fundamental question of interest to researchers and regulators: Does the market treat disclosed financial statement information as if it is less reliable than information recognized in the body of the financial statements? Specifically, we compare the perceived reliability...

This paper examines a fundamental question of interest to researchers and regulators: Does the market treat disclosed financial statement information as if it is less reliable than information recognized in the body of the financial statements? Specifically, we compare the perceived reliability...

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87 - Employers' Accounting for Pensions (SFAS No. 87) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 - Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions (SFAS No. 106) allow firms to compute the expected return on plan...