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Researchers assess social media's role in corporate governance, focusing on whether criticisms
from small investors on internet stock message boards can forecast firm acquisition decisions...
This study investigates how Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's deregulation, specifically
the 2007 amendments that eased internal controls and reporting requirements, affects investor
perceptions.
This study addresses the intersection of public and private enforcement in detecting accounting
fraud and irregularities, contrasting the effectiveness and outcomes of actions taken by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and...
As companies have collected and stored increasing amounts of customer data as part of their
business, the number and size of data breaches has also escalated. Beyond the immediate effects
of these incidents, the researchers examine...
The study investigates how the presentation of internal control weaknesses (ICWs)—
specifically, their prominence and level of detail—markedly influences the perceptions and
investment choices of nonprofessional investors.
The study evaluates different approaches used to account for “goodwill” after its initial
recognition, analyzing how these methods affect the faithful representation of its value in
financial reporting.
The study investigates the relationship between the quality of accounting information and the
concentration of debt in corporate capital structures. It looks at whether companies that have
more reliable financial reports tend to use...
The study delves into executive compensation contracts, particularly focusing on a type of
contract where managers receive a bonus if they surpass a predefined performance threshold.
These contracts are analyzed...