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CFOs and CEOs: Who have the most influence on earnings management?

Journal of financial economics, 2010-06, Vol.96 (3), p.513-526 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

ISSN: 0304-405X ;EISSN: 1879-2774 ;DOI: 10.1016/j.jfineco.2010.02.007

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  • Title:
    CFOs and CEOs: Who have the most influence on earnings management?
  • Author: Petroni, Kathy R ; Yanyan Wang, Isabel ; John, (Xuefeng) Jiang
  • Subjects: Compensation Earnings management Equity incentives CFO
  • Is Part Of: Journal of financial economics, 2010-06, Vol.96 (3), p.513-526
  • Description: This study examines the association between chief financial officer (CFO) equity incentives and earnings management. Chief executive officer (CEO) equity incentives have been shown to be associated with accruals management and the likelihood of beating analyst forecasts (Bergstresser and Philippon, 2006; Cheng and Warfield, 2005). Because CFOs' primary responsibility is financial reporting, CFO equity incentives should play a stronger role than those of the CEO in earnings management. We find that the magnitude of accruals and the likelihood of beating analyst forecasts are more sensitive to CFO equity incentives than to those of the CEO. Our evidence supports the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new disclosure requirement on CFO compensation.
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0304-405X
    EISSN: 1879-2774
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jfineco.2010.02.007
  • Source: RePEc
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