Affiliation:
1. Emory University
2. New York University
3. University of Utah
4. University of Washington
Abstract
ABSTRACT
We examine the relation between managerial ability and earnings quality. We find that earnings quality is positively associated with managerial ability. Specifically, more able managers are associated with fewer subsequent restatements, higher earnings and accruals persistence, lower errors in the bad debt provision, and higher quality accrual estimations. The results are consistent with the premise that managers can and do impact the quality of the judgments and estimates used to form earnings.
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Publisher
American Accounting Association
Subject
Economics and Econometrics,Finance,Accounting
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