The effects of harmonization and convergence with IFRS on the timeliness of earnings reported under Chinese GAAP |
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Institution: | 1. Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Rua Dr. Gabriel dos Santos, 794 – apto 111, São Paulo, 01231-010, Brazil;2. Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Rua São Bento, 545 – 5SL, São Paulo, 01011-904, Brazil |
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Abstract: | This study examines the effects of a series of harmonization and convergence with IFRS on the timeliness of recognition of earnings in emerging Chinese markets. We find that earnings reported under Chinese GAAP have a lower earnings response coefficient, but a higher future earnings response coefficient, than earnings reported under IFRS before Chinese GAAP converged with IFRS in 2007. This indicates that earnings reported under Chinese GAAP are generally less timely than earnings reported under IFRS before convergence. We also find that the future earnings response coefficient of earnings reported under Chinese GAAP continues to increase, indicating that the timeliness of recognition of earnings reported under Chinese GAAP worsened after a series of harmonization and convergence with IFRS in China. Taken together, this study provides evidence indicating that harmonizing and converging national accounting standards with IFRS in emerging capital markets may not necessarily increase accounting quality. |
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Keywords: | IFRS Convergence Chinese GAAP Future earnings response coefficient |
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