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标题：Does the corporate life cycle affect earnings management? Evidence from Central European countries
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作者：Lucia Michalkova
期刊名称：SHS Web of Conferences
印刷版ISSN：2416-5182
电子版ISSN：2261-2424
出版年度：2021
卷号：129
页码：1-11
DOI：10.1051/shsconf/202112903020
语种：English
出版社：EDP Sciences
摘要：Research Earnings manipulations are a global phenomenon, the aim of which is not only to improve the financial position in accordance with Positive Accounting Theory, but also other goals of the company in accordance with the management strategy. However, the diversity of the company’s goals along with the corporate life cycle are crucial factors influencing the quality of corporate earnings and the existence, scope and application of downward and upward earnings management.Purpose of the article: The aim of the paper is to comprehensively analyse and verify the existence and extent of downward and upward earnings management in Central European countries with an emphasis on differences between countries and between life cycle stages.
关键词：corporate life cycle;discretionary accruals;emerging economies;earnings management