When underwriting losses occur, Property and Casualty (P&C) managers may exercise discretion on both sides of the balance sheet–rebalancing assets and/or adjusting loss …
In this paper, we find that the previously documented relation between term structure and swap usage intensifies when firms are engaging in earnings management. In response, we …
Abstract The Securities and Exchange Commission has criticized earnings management— an effort among public firms to use financial derivatives to smooth earnings paths …
This research study investigates the relationship between ambiguity, litigation risk, and auditor decision-making. In addition, this study investigates how auditor trust of his or her …