Disclosure Level and Compliance with IFRS: An Investigation of Ghanaian Firms

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.7176/RJFA/12-23-04" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.7176/RJFA/12-23-04</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.7176/RJFA/12-23-04" target="_blank" >10.7176/RJFA/12-23-04</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Disclosure Level and Compliance with IFRS: An Investigation of Ghanaian Firms

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

IFRS is a timely response to the globalization of business activities in the area of financial reporting practice. This study empirically examines the extent of compliance of Ghanaian listed firms with IFRS disclosure requirements. It secondly identifies the firm-specific factors stated as company size, profitability, leverage, auditor type, company age, and the type of industry that influence the variation in the level of compliance. The study uses a longitudinal dataset of 2008 to 2017 annual reports of 35 listed firms. The study adopts both the dichotomous approach (DA) and partial compliance approach (PA) of measuring compliance in other to make an informative outcome. The findings reveal an average compliance score of 86.4% (DA) and 85.8% (PA). On records, there is still significant non-compliance with IFRS mandatory disclosure. When the corporate attributes are regressed, the study shows that larger firms and firms audited by the BIG 4 accounting firms have a significant positive association with the level of compliance. Profitability shows a significant negative association also under both compliance measures. On the flip side, there is no statistical significance identified for leverage and company age. To test the sensitivity of the regression analysis, a robustness test is conducted and the outcome rarely differs. The study is essential as investors&apos; decisions lean on this knowledge and also, this study is the first of its kind to use both compliance methods side by side.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Disclosure Level and Compliance with IFRS: An Investigation of Ghanaian Firms

Popis výsledku anglicky

IFRS is a timely response to the globalization of business activities in the area of financial reporting practice. This study empirically examines the extent of compliance of Ghanaian listed firms with IFRS disclosure requirements. It secondly identifies the firm-specific factors stated as company size, profitability, leverage, auditor type, company age, and the type of industry that influence the variation in the level of compliance. The study uses a longitudinal dataset of 2008 to 2017 annual reports of 35 listed firms. The study adopts both the dichotomous approach (DA) and partial compliance approach (PA) of measuring compliance in other to make an informative outcome. The findings reveal an average compliance score of 86.4% (DA) and 85.8% (PA). On records, there is still significant non-compliance with IFRS mandatory disclosure. When the corporate attributes are regressed, the study shows that larger firms and firms audited by the BIG 4 accounting firms have a significant positive association with the level of compliance. Profitability shows a significant negative association also under both compliance measures. On the flip side, there is no statistical significance identified for leverage and company age. To test the sensitivity of the regression analysis, a robustness test is conducted and the outcome rarely differs. The study is essential as investors&apos; decisions lean on this knowledge and also, this study is the first of its kind to use both compliance methods side by side.

Druh

J_ost - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50205 - Accounting

Projekt

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Návaznosti

N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju

Rok uplatnění

2021

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Research Journal of Finance and Accounting

ISSN

2222-1697

e-ISSN

2222-2847

Svazek periodika

12

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

23

Stát vydavatele periodika

CN - Čínská lidová republika

Počet stran výsledku

14

Strana od-do

26-39

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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