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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 463-496 |
Number of pages | 34 |
Journal | Journal of Accounting and Public Policy |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2007 |
Keywords
- Corporate governance
- Informativeness of earnings
- Ownership