Abstract
This study examines whether the suppliers selling to customers with abnormal inventory performance behave differently in their financial reporting. In particular, we hypothesize that suppliers with high customer’s abnormal inventory growth faces higher uncertainty about future demand and profitability. This kind of suppliers are likely to engage in more earnings management activities to mitigate the risk towards meeting the future earnings targets. We use inventory metrics used in operations management to illustrate that customers with higher abnormal inventory growth (AIG) and abnormal inventory (ABI) are associated with high discretionary accruals, high real manipulation in operating activities and more SEC investigations. The proposed study suggests that poor customer inventory performances are likely to drive managers to produce poor quality financial reports.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 5 Jan 2019 |
| Event | The 10th POMS-HK International Conference 2019 : Operations Excellence for a Better World - City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 5 Jan 2019 → 6 Jan 2019 http://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ms/pomshk2019/conferenceprogram.htm (Conference program) |
Conference
| Conference | The 10th POMS-HK International Conference 2019 : Operations Excellence for a Better World |
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| Country/Territory | Hong Kong |
| Period | 5/01/19 → 6/01/19 |
| Other | The Tenth POMS-HK International Conference was organized by City University of Hong Kong from January 5 to 6, 2019. Under the theme Operations Excellence for a Better World, this conference intended to provide a platform for exchanging research ideas, industry practice, and managerial insights. |
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