The Impact of Earnings Management on the Value-Relevance of Earnings and Book Value: A Comparison of Short-term and Long-term Discretionary Accruals

Document Type : Research Paper

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Abstract
This study provides events about the impact of Earnings Management on the Value-Relevance of Earnings and Book Value with comparison of short­ term and long-term discretionary accruals. According to the result of this study, in Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), Earnings management reduces the value-relevance of earnings and increases the value-relevance of book value and also the effect of long-term discretionary accruals on the value relevance of  earnings  and  book  value  is  greater  than  the  effect  of  short-term discretionary accruals on the value relevance of earnings and book value.

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  • Receive Date 05 February 2009
  • Revise Date 03 March 2009
  • Accept Date 23 May 2009