Author: Denis Cormier
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Prior research suggests that managers may use earnings management to meet voluntary earnings forecasts. We document the extent of earnings management undertaken within Canadian Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and study the extent to which companies with better corporate governance systems are less likely to use earnings management to achieve their earnings forecasts. In addition, we test other factors that differentiate forecasting from non-forecasting firms, and assess the impact of forecasting and corporate governance on future cash flow prediction. We find that firms with better corporate governance are more likely to include a voluntary earnings forecast in their IPO prospectus. In addition, we find that corporate governance factors have an impact on the use of accruals management to meet forecasts, and on the predictive value of discretionary accruals.
Forecasts in IPO Prospectuses
Author: Denis Cormier
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Languages : en
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Prior research suggests that managers may use earnings management to meet voluntary earnings forecasts. We document the extent of earnings management undertaken within Canadian Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and study the extent to which companies with better corporate governance systems are less likely to use earnings management to achieve their earnings forecasts. In addition, we test other factors that differentiate forecasting from non-forecasting firms, and assess the impact of forecasting and corporate governance on future cash flow prediction. We find that firms with better corporate governance are more likely to include a voluntary earnings forecast in their IPO prospectus. In addition, we find that corporate governance factors have an impact on the use of accruals management to meet forecasts, and on the predictive value of discretionary accruals.
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Languages : en
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Prior research suggests that managers may use earnings management to meet voluntary earnings forecasts. We document the extent of earnings management undertaken within Canadian Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and study the extent to which companies with better corporate governance systems are less likely to use earnings management to achieve their earnings forecasts. In addition, we test other factors that differentiate forecasting from non-forecasting firms, and assess the impact of forecasting and corporate governance on future cash flow prediction. We find that firms with better corporate governance are more likely to include a voluntary earnings forecast in their IPO prospectus. In addition, we find that corporate governance factors have an impact on the use of accruals management to meet forecasts, and on the predictive value of discretionary accruals.
Voluntary Disclosure of Management Earnings Forecasts in IPO Prospectuses
Author: Bruce J. McConomy
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Languages : en
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Asymmetric information and mechanisms for its resolution in the initial public offering (IPO) process are subjects of extensive research and debate. In this paper, we investigate the impact of one such mechanism, namely voluntary disclosure of management earnings forecasts by issuers of IPOs, as a means of reducing asymmetric information as well as ex ante uncertainty. Our focus is on the relative importance of this voluntary disclosure mechanism on both IPO underpricing and post-issue return performance. Our results indicate that management earnings forecasts provide important and incremental information compared to other means of reducing asymmetric information, and these disclosures appear to improve the environment of IPO issuance. For example, our underpricing results show that firms that choose to provide forecasts leave quot;less money on the tablequot; with a lower degree of underpricing. In terms of post-issue performance, firms whose forecasts turn out to be optimistic are penalized significantly relative to other forecasters and non-forecasters.
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Languages : en
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Asymmetric information and mechanisms for its resolution in the initial public offering (IPO) process are subjects of extensive research and debate. In this paper, we investigate the impact of one such mechanism, namely voluntary disclosure of management earnings forecasts by issuers of IPOs, as a means of reducing asymmetric information as well as ex ante uncertainty. Our focus is on the relative importance of this voluntary disclosure mechanism on both IPO underpricing and post-issue return performance. Our results indicate that management earnings forecasts provide important and incremental information compared to other means of reducing asymmetric information, and these disclosures appear to improve the environment of IPO issuance. For example, our underpricing results show that firms that choose to provide forecasts leave quot;less money on the tablequot; with a lower degree of underpricing. In terms of post-issue performance, firms whose forecasts turn out to be optimistic are penalized significantly relative to other forecasters and non-forecasters.
The Determinants of the Accuracy of Earnings Forecasts in IPO Prospectuses and Their Association with Initial IPO Returns: a Study of Greece
Management Earnings Forecasts in IPO Prospectuses
The Voluntary Inclusion of Earnings Forecasts in Canadian IPO Prospectuses
Author: Julia Yongya Cook
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Category : Disclosure in accounting
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Category : Disclosure in accounting
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Accuracy of Earnings Forecasts Disclosed in IPO Prospectuses
Accuracy of Forecast Information Disclosed in the IPO Prospectuses of Hong Kong Firms
Author: Bikki Jaggi
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Languages : en
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Hong Kong investors as well as international investors would be interested to know how accurate are the forecasts disclosed in the Initial Public Offering (IPS) prospectuses issued by Hong Kong companies. This study has examined bias as well as accuracy of IPO forecasts disclosed from 1990 to 1994. The results of the study show that unlike IPO forecasts disclosed in most other countries, IPO forecasts disclosed by Hong Kong companies do not overestimate their earnings. Instead, the bias seems to be toward underestimation of earnings. The level of forecast accuracy is also quite high and compares favorably with that of most other countries. The results show that the level of accuracy to some extent is influenced by the company's age, i.e., how many years the company has been in business. No other firms-specific variable seems to have any influence on the accuracy level. On an overall basis, the findings of this study can be interpreted to mean the IPO forecasts disclosed by Hong Kong companies provide reliable information.
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Languages : en
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Hong Kong investors as well as international investors would be interested to know how accurate are the forecasts disclosed in the Initial Public Offering (IPS) prospectuses issued by Hong Kong companies. This study has examined bias as well as accuracy of IPO forecasts disclosed from 1990 to 1994. The results of the study show that unlike IPO forecasts disclosed in most other countries, IPO forecasts disclosed by Hong Kong companies do not overestimate their earnings. Instead, the bias seems to be toward underestimation of earnings. The level of forecast accuracy is also quite high and compares favorably with that of most other countries. The results show that the level of accuracy to some extent is influenced by the company's age, i.e., how many years the company has been in business. No other firms-specific variable seems to have any influence on the accuracy level. On an overall basis, the findings of this study can be interpreted to mean the IPO forecasts disclosed by Hong Kong companies provide reliable information.
Lockup and Voluntary Earnings Forecast Disclosure in Ipos
Author: Beng Soon Chong
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Languages : en
Pages : 37
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We examine the relation between lockup length and voluntary earnings forecast disclosures for IPOs in Singapore. Unlike firms in the United States, companies in Singapore are allowed to provide earnings forecasts in their IPO prospectuses. We find that forecasters are more likely to accept longer lockup periods, so that the lockup expires after the first post-IPO earnings announcement. Our study also shows that because the lockup agreement removes personal incentives to issue aggressive forecasts, IPO firms tend to issue conservative forecasts. Overall, our results suggest that the lockup mechanism adds credibility to the earnings forecast given in the IPO prospectus.
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Languages : en
Pages : 37
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We examine the relation between lockup length and voluntary earnings forecast disclosures for IPOs in Singapore. Unlike firms in the United States, companies in Singapore are allowed to provide earnings forecasts in their IPO prospectuses. We find that forecasters are more likely to accept longer lockup periods, so that the lockup expires after the first post-IPO earnings announcement. Our study also shows that because the lockup agreement removes personal incentives to issue aggressive forecasts, IPO firms tend to issue conservative forecasts. Overall, our results suggest that the lockup mechanism adds credibility to the earnings forecast given in the IPO prospectus.
The Accuracy and Bias of Profit Forecasts in IPO Prospectuses in Australia
Author: Alan J. Serry
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Category : Business forecasting
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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Category : Business forecasting
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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