nep-acc New Economics Papers
on Accounting and Auditing
Issue of 2022‒10‒03
five papers chosen by



  1. The effects of creative culture on real earnings management By Van der Stede, Wim
  2. The tax system of OECD countries and main recommendations from the Organisation: Parameters for a tax reform in Brazil By Pedro Humberto Bruno de Carvalho Junior
  3. The Ample Reserves Framework and Balance Sheet Reduction: Perspective from the Open Market Desk By Patricia Zobel
  4. The tax system of OECD countries: Parameters for a tax reform in Brazil By Pedro Humberto Bruno de Carvalho Junior
  5. A Model of Intangible Capital By Nicolas Crouzet; Janice C. Eberly; Andrea L. Eisfeldt; Dimitris Papanikolaou

  1. By: Van der Stede, Wim
    Abstract: Creativity and innovation have been identified by senior executives as some of the most desired characteristics of corporate culture. Accordingly, managers strive to build these cultures within their organizations. However, research in psychology suggests that these attempts may have unintended negative consequences. In this study, I predict and find that managers in a more (versus less) innovative company culture will engage in higher levels of real earnings management (REM). I then test two construal level theory (CLT)-based interventions designed to reduce REM. As I predict, I find that in more innovative corporate cultures an intervention that makes downside risk more salient reduces REM, but an intervention that encourages managers to consider the “big-picture” impact of their decision reduces REM to a greater extent. Unexpectedly, I also find that the effect of the “big-picture” intervention reverses in a less innovative corporate culture leading to an increase in REM. My findings contribute to the emerging accounting literature regarding REM. I also extend the psychology literature investigating the link between opportunistic behavior and creativity, and I also expand research into how interventions based on CLT can affect judgment and decision making in an accounting context.
    JEL: M40 R14 J01
    Date: 2021–01–07
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:104088&r=
  2. By: Pedro Humberto Bruno de Carvalho Junior (IPC-IG)
    Keywords: tax reform; OECD; Brazil
    Date: 2022–09
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipc:wpaper:195&r=
  3. By: Patricia Zobel
    Abstract: Remarks at the Cato Institute’s 40th Annual Monetary Conference (delivered via videoconference).
    Keywords: Federal funds rate; Federal Open Market Committee; Open market operations; Federal Reserve monetary policy
    Date: 2022–09–08
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:fip:fednsp:94753&r=
  4. By: Pedro Humberto Bruno de Carvalho Junior (IPC-IG)
    Keywords: tax reform; OECD; Brazil
    Date: 2022–09
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipc:opager:522&r=
  5. By: Nicolas Crouzet; Janice C. Eberly; Andrea L. Eisfeldt; Dimitris Papanikolaou
    Abstract: We propose a model that starts from the premise that intangible capital needs to be stored on some medium --- software, patents, essential employees --- before it can be utilized in production. Storage implies that intangible capital may be partially non-rival within the firm, leading to scale economies. However, storage can also compromise the ability of the firm to fully appropriate the returns generated by intangibles. We explore the implications of these two mechanisms for firm scale, scope, and investment decisions, and we outline their connection to recent macroeconomic and financial trends in the US.
    JEL: E01 E22 G11 G31 O34
    Date: 2022–08
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:nbr:nberwo:30376&r=

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