Ownership,two-tier board structure,and the informativeness of earnings – Evidence from China |
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Authors: | Michael Firth Peter MY Fung Oliver M Rui |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Finance and Insurance, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong;2. Hong Kong Community College, Kowloon, Hong Kong;3. School of Accountancy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
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Abstract: | This study extends previous research by empirically examining how ownership, two-tier board structure, and auditor affect the informativeness of earnings for companies listed in China. We measure the informativeness of earnings by the earnings–returns relation, discretionary accruals, and audit opinion. The results show that ownership concentration, the presence of foreign shareholders, the percentage of tradable shares, the type of dominant shareholder, the supervisory board, and independent directors affect the earnings response coefficients and discretionary accruals. We also find that the type of dominant shareholder, the size of the supervisory board, and the percentage of independent directors have an impact on the frequency of modified audit opinions. Our research has implications for China’s regulators who are striving to improve accounting information, transparency, and corporate governance. |
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Keywords: | G34 |
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