Business, Management and Accounting
8 years ago

Earnings management deceives stakeholders, calls for crackdown to protect investors.

Survey into Management Behavior of Business Profitability
Ming Li, D Candidate

Paper Summary

Earnings management happens when managers change financial reports to benefit themselves. It occurs for different reasons like market pressures and bonus plans. This can mislead stakeholders. To reduce this, suggestions are made to limit earnings management and provide more accurate information.

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