• 유통과학연구
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2015

Purpose - This study provides evidence of the impact of the mandatory adoption of Korean equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS) on accounting quality. K-IFRS uses fair value as a basis of measurement and is characterized by principle-based standards. These characteristics can lead to a decrease in conservatism. Therefore, this study aims to examine whether or not there is a change in the level of conservatism before and after the enforcement of K-IFRS (2007~2014). By comparing 2007 through 2008 and 2013 through 2014 (excluding 2009 to 2012), we test "the temporary adjustment phenomenon" and document an overall decline in the degree of conservatism after the adoption of K-IFRS. Research design, data, and methodology - Our sample is comprised of data of all listed Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) manufacturing distribution companies in Korea from 2007 to 2014, which yields the pooled sample of 4,412 (panel A) and 1,915 (panel B) firm-year observations for hypotheses 1 and 2. In line with recent literature, we adopt the Givoly and Hayn (2000) model, which recomputes the non-operating accruals, excluding two components that are most likely to capture the effect of restructuring activities: special items and gains or losses from discontinued operations. In addition, we also use these variables: SIZE, LEV, INV_CYCLE, ROA, OWN, and FOR. Results - Our sample period spans 2007 to 2014. This offers evidence on the effect of the mandatory adoption of IFRS on conservatism. Our findings can be summarized as follows. First, in panel A, for mandatory K-IFRS adoption (2011), we do not find any significant evidence of conservatism. We can guess that the "temporary adjustment phenomenon" is the reason that we do not find significant evidence of conservatism. Second, we investigate panel B from 2009 to 2012. We document an overall decline in the degree of conservatism after the adoption of K-IFRS. We can assume that these results are due to "the temporary adjustment phenomenon." Conclusions - This study finds that conservatism significantly decreased after IFRS adoption. In particular, this study makes the initial effort to elucidate "the temporary adjustment phenomenon" to analyze the effect of K-IFRS on conservative accounting. We argue that K-IFRS are conceptually conservative but that inappropriate application of the conservatism principles is likely to prevent financial reporting from reaching the level of conservatism targeted by the IASB. Overall, this paper contributes to the literature on IFRS and can be useful to capital market supervisors who are monitoring the trends of the firms implementing K-IFRS. Additionally, our results inform stakeholders of the potentially negative effect of the greater flexibility permitted by IFRS and/or lack of appropriate enforcement on key dimensions of accounting quality. This has important implications for Korean regulators and standard setters as they review the cost and benefits of IFRS. Our study also sheds light on the importance of the institutional environment in achieving the targeted objectives for improving financial reporting quality.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.477-488
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• 2015

본 연구는 선행연구를 확장하여 비감사보수가 감사품질에 미치는 영향을 Big4 회계법인과 Non-Big4 회계법인으로 분류하여 분석하였다. 본 연구는 감사서비스와 비감사서비스를 동시에 제공받는 기업들만을 표본으로 선정하였으며 Big4와 Non-Big4 사이에 비감사보수가 감사품질에 미치는 영향에 대한 차이가 있는지를 집중하여 검증하였다. 분석결과 비감사보수는 Non-Big4 회계법인으로부터 감사 받는 기업들의 감사품질과만 유의적인 양(+)의 관련성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 지역 기업들을 주고객으로 삼고 있는 소형회계법인들의 경우 특정 기업에 대한 경제의존도가 높을 수 있고 따라서 비감사보수가 커질수록 독립성을 훼손할 유인이 크다고 해석할 수 있다. 한편 Big4 회계법인의 경우 비감사보수가 재량적 발생액 절댓값과 음(-)이 관련성이 없는 것으로 나타나 비감사서비스가 전문성을 강화시킨다는 근거는 찾을 수 없었다. 본 연구의 결과는 지속적으로 비감사서비스가 차지하는 비중이 커지는 현 시점에서 규제기관과 자본시장 참여자에게 유용한 통찰력을 제공할 것으로 기대된다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2016

Purpose - A growing demand for sustainability reporting has placed pressure on firms with non-financial information that affects firm valuation, growth, and development. In particular, a number of researchers have investigated various topics in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), non-financial information. Prior studies suggest that CSR may affect corporate outcomes like corporate reporting, financial performance, and disclosures. However, the results from prior studies are not clear whether CSR affects corporate outcomes. This is partially due to the measurement issues with CSR. In this study, we examine whether CSR affects the quality of corporate reporting, one of the popular measures in corporate outcomes. We find an evidence that CSR positively affects the quality of corporate reporting. Research design, data, and methodology - In this study, we collected a unique dataset of CSR from MSCI. Total 169 firms listed in the Korean Stock Exchange from 2011 to 2014 were collected and analysed with the detailed CSR reports. Using a correlation test, we found a weak association between CSR and the quality of corporate reporting. However, the regression tests provided a strong relationship between CSR and the quality of corporate reporting after controlling for other variables that may affect the quality of corporate reporting. Additionally, we calculated the t-statistics based on heteroskedaticity-consistent standard errors (White, 1980). Results - Before we run the regression test, we sort the measures of the two dependent variables into each rating of CSR (from AAA to CCC). The results indicate that the quality of corporate reporting measured by discretionary accruals and performance-matched discretionary accruals monotonically decrease as the CSR ratings increase. This supports our hypothesis. In the regression tests, the coefficient on MJDA (PMDA) is -0.183 (-0.173) and significant at the 5% level. We can interpret the results as CSR affecting the quality of corporate reporting in positive ways. Other coefficients on control variables are consistent with prior studies. For example, the coefficients on both LOSS and LEV are positive and significant at conventional level, meaning that firms with financial difficulty may harm their quality of corporate reporting. Conclusion - We found an evidence that CSR is positively associated with the quality of corporate reporting. This study contributes to the literature in various ways. First, this study extends the line of CSR research by providing additional evidence in the setting of ethical behaviors by managements. This is consistent with the hypothesis and supports the results of prior studies. Second, to the best of my knowledge, this is the first study using the MSCI CSR ratings. In contrast with prior studies using different measures of CSR, the MSCI CSR ratings allow us to provide in-depth analysis. Third, the additional measure of dependent variable (PMDA) allows us to improve the robustness of our results. Overall, the results provided this study to extend the findings in prior studies by providing incremental evidence.

• 경영과정보연구
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.125-140
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 현행 4부의 코스닥소속부제의 실효성을 검증하기 위해 현 제도에 따라 우량기업부로 구분된 기업집단을 대상으로 우량기업부 진입 전 후 기간의 이익조정 추세를 검토하였다. 구체적으로 2011년 현 소속부제의 시행에 따라 우량기업부에 진입한 111개 기업을 대상으로 우량기업부 진입 당해 연도와 진입 이전 이후 2개년을 포함한 총 5개 년도의 재량적 발생액과 실물이익조정치의 변화추이를 살펴보았다. 주요한 분석결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 먼저, 우량기업부에 소속된 기업만을 대상으로 우량기업부 편입 전 후 기간의 이익조정 추세를 검증한 결과 우량기업부 진입 직전 기간에 모든 이익조정 대용변수가 양(+)방향으로 크게 증가하며 그러한 이익조정치의 평균값이 통계적으로 유의하게 영(0)과 차이가 나는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 우량기업부 진입 직전기간의 증가적 이익조정 현상이 이익조정에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 다양한 변인들을 통제한 다변량 분석체계에서도 다시금 입증되고 있음을 확인하였다. 이는 현행 소속부제의 평가시스템이 기업의 재무적 관점에 다소 편중되어 있어 내적가치가 부실한 기업이 우량기업부 진입을 통해 다양한 혜택을 누리고자 소속부 평가에 기초가 되는 우량기업부 진입 직전의 보고이익을 발생액 및 실물활동을 통해 광범위하게 증가시키는 경향이 있음을 보여준다. 이와 같은 본 연구의 결과는 증권시장에 대한 감독기관과 규제기관이 현행 소속부제의 공과 실을 면밀히 파악하여 부실기업과 우량기업을 보다 효과적으로 판별할 수 있는 제도적 장치의 마련을 강구하는 등 코스닥시장의 건전성 회복과 활성화를 위해 소속부제의 효익이 충분히 발휘될 수 있도록 운용의 묘를 살릴 필요가 있다는 정책적 시사점을 제공한다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.66-92
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• 2019

Purpose - Foreign Exchange Rates (FER) have been one of the most significant factors for both Korean exporters and the economy of Korea. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether exporters with a high level of Exchange Rate Elasticity of Sales (ERES) make the use of earnings management for Income Smoothing (IS). Design/methodology - Income smoothing was obtained using the methodology suggested by Leuz, Nanda and Wysocki (2003). Accruals-based Earnings Management (AEM) was estimated using Discretionary Accruals (DA) calculated by the operant Jones Model developed by Dechow, Sloan and Sweeney (1995). Real Earnings Management (REM) was obtained using the methodologies suggested by Roychowdhury (2006) and Cohen and Zarowin (2010). Data were 2,402 firm years of public listed companies on the KRX, which were not in the financial industry and had a settlement of accounts in December for the period from 2013 to 2017. Findings - Results of the evaluation are as follows. First, companies with higher levels of ERES have relatively lower levels of smoothing of reported income. This might be because a fluctuation in sales caused by an exchange rate fluctuation has a direct impact on the volatility of the reported income. Second, companies with high levels of both ERES and IS have a positive correlation with both AEM and REM. This might be because companies with high levels of IS engage in earnings management to smooth reported income. Specifically, it is possible to assume that for smoothing the reported income, not only AEM but also REM is practiced. Third, companies with high levels of ERES but low levels of IS have a negative correlation with both AEM and REM. This could be interpreted as companies exhibiting low levels of IS due to higher levels of ERES tend to control IS. In addition, such results were supported by firms relying highly on exporting, and are consequently sensitive to exchange rate fluctuation. Therefore, it may conclude that companies with high levels of ERES make the use of earnings management as a means of IS. Originality/value - This study can find its significance from the fact that it is the first study, empirically verifying that companies of Korea, where exportation is a large part, use both AEM and REM as a means for smoothing reported income upon facing exchange rate fluctuations. In addition, it is highly expected that the results of this study could be useful for participants of financial markets when making IS-related decisions.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2023

본 연구는 최근에 시행된 주기적 감사인지정제의 주기적으로 지정된 감사인이 감사품질에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 지 검증하고자 한다. 본 연구에선 선행연구를 검토하여 가설을 설정하고, 코스피상장기업을 대상으로 2019년과 2020년의 980개의 표본을 선정하였다. 종속변수로는 Dechow & Dichev(2002)의 발생액의 질을 사용하였으며, 주기적 감사인 지정 기업 여부와 Big4 감사인 여부에 따른 영향을 실증분석한다. 분석결과, 상관관계분석결과에서 종속변수 발생액의 질과 독립변수지정 감사인 여부(PA)는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 확인되었다. 그러나 회귀분석모형 1의 분석결과, 지정 감사인 여부는 유의하지 않은 것으로 나타났지만 통제변수들에서는 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 그리고 추가적인 분석에서 Big 4 감사인에 따른 감사품질의 차이를 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구는 실증자료를 사용하여 2019년과 2020년의 도입된 시점 이후의 주기적 지정 감사인 기업의 선정과 감사품질의 영향을 연구한 연구라는 데 그 의의가 있다. 정부의 지정기업 비공개로 인하여 본 연구자의 공시된 선정기준에 의한 선정과는 차이가 있을 수도 있다는 한계가 있다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2013

Purpose - The main question in this study is whether there is any relationship between corporate governance variables and earnings quality. The size of the board and audit committee, the number of stockholding managers and non-executive directors, and management quality are considered as independent corporate governance variables in the hypotheses. Research design, data, and methodology - Earnings quality is used as the dependent variable. Input from the abovementioned variables are drawn from 94 listed companies in the Tehran Stock Exchange for the period between 2006 and 2010. Results - This study examines corporate governance aspects such as the size of the board of directors, the number of shares held by the board, the board's independence, and the percentage of non-executive directors. The results show that establishing an audit committee has a significant role in ensuring higher quality reported earnings. Conclusions - The regression statistics output reveals a meaningful relationship between earnings quality and the size of the board of directors, the number of non-executive directors, and the size of the audit committee. This result indicates that improving earnings quality requires that the size of the board of directors be taken into account.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2013

Purpose - Our goal was to determine whether there is a relationship between actual profits' deviation from the profits expected in earnings per share's adjustment announcements and the degree of apparent earnings management in annual financial statements. Research design, data, and methodology - The samples consisted of 133 companies from ten industries. The companies were selected among those listed in the stock exchange, and their data were examined covering the two-year period from 2008 to 2010. Tests were conducted using a regression model and SPSS statistical software. Results - The findings indicate the following. There is no significantly positive relationship among the last earnings per share's adjustment forecast, the first earnings forecast per share, and earnings management. Moreover, the amount of the latest earnings per share's adjustment forecast relative to its first forecast is not associated with the companies' discretionary accruals items. Finally, the hypothesis that a relationship exists between companies' latest adjustments of their earnings per share and earnings management was tested the results indicate that there is no such relationship. Conclusions - The study's results suggest that the amount of earnings per share's adjustment is not a motivation for earnings management.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.107-124
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• 2005

ERP systems are comprehensive sorfware packages that seek to integrate the complete range of lbusiness processes and functions in order to present a heuristic perspectives of a firm from a single information and information technlogy architecture. The ERP systems have delicate internal controls with built-in devices. It is known that the delicate internal controls help to enhance the accounting transparency. We empirically investigate the relationship between the ERP systems inplementations and an accounting transparency. In order to measure the accounting transparency differences, we compare the ERP systems implementation firms with firms which did not implement the ERP systems by 6 financial ratios (accruals, net profit margin, operation cash folo to sales, total debt to equity, accounts receivable changes, assets quality). Data are collecte from 135 firms implemented the ERP systems and 135 firms non-implemented the systems (the firms listed in the Korea Stock Exchange). We analyze financial statements from 270 firms for the period 2001-2003 to ezamine the 6 financial ratios differences. The results of 810 firms analyses over the 3-year period indicate that the ERP systems implementation firms show the statistically significant differences in the accrual ratio, the net profit margin ratio, operating cash flow to sales ratio, and total debt to equity ratio from the ERP systems non-implementation firms. But there is statistically no differences between the two groups for accounts receivable changes to sales ratio and assets quality.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.23-26
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• 2015

Purpose - To mislead shareholders about a firm's actual economic performance, managers frequently manage dividends. Earnings management also affects performance reviews. Managers attempt to manage reported earnings caused by current economic events to accurately reflect their current performance. Research design, data, and methodology - The sample consisted of 312 company-years from companies in the pharmaceutical distribution industry listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange. A study period from 2004 to 2014 was selected. In this study, a model for measuring the performance of the net profits to total assets of a division of Jones was used to measure earnings management. Results - This study found a negative correlation between corporate performance and earnings management. Conclusions - The results for the earnings management company indicated a significant inverse relationship. Therefore, the company's performance weakened as its earnings management activity increased. In other words, the results showed that the company's performance-based accruals earnings management, the actual management of profits, and the general level of earnings management had significant inverse relationships. Thus, as the company's profits declined, earnings management activity increased.