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This book provides a critical analysis of the current state of knowledge on the relationship between family firms and a wide range of accounting choices, including earnings management, accounting conservatism, and financial and non-financial disclosure. In examining the choices made in family firms, the authors explore and elucidate the relevance of agency, socioemotional wealth, stewardship, and resource-based theories. Readers will also find close consideration of the impacts of a country's culture and societal values on accounting choices. In particular, further evidence is provided on the impact of different cultures on accounting conservatism in family businesses. Finally, avenues for future accounting research on family firms are discussed, highlighting theoretical and empirical challenges. In addition to offering a revealing analysis of the influence of ownership types and cultures on accounting choices within family firms, the book identifies significant practical implications for the management of family firms and policy implications for regulators and standard setters.
List of contents
1 Introduction.- 2 The family business.- 3 Earnings management in family firms.- 4 Accounting conservatism in family firms.- 5 Corporate disclosure in family firms.- 6 The relationship between accounting choice and family business: What is the role of culture?.- 7 Conclusions.
About the author
Silvia Ferramosca, PhD, CPA, is a Post-Doc Research Fellow in the Department of Economics and Management, University of Pisa, Italy. Her research interests are focused on corporate governance, financial accounting, intellectual capital, family business, and auditing. She is the author of recent studies on these topics published in the
Family Business Review, the
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, and the
Journal of Management and Governance.
Alessandro Ghio, MRes, PhD, is an Assistant Lecturer in the Accounting Department at Monash University, Australia. He gained his doctorate in Accounting from the University of Pisa and his MRes from ESSEC Business School. His research focuses on issues surrounding financial reporting quality, IFRS, audit, and intangible assets. Prior to joining Monash University, Alessandro was a visiting scholar at Indiana University and a consultant for the Italian Ministry of Education on social mobility in education.
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This book provides a critical analysis of the current state of knowledge on the relationship between family firms and a wide range of accounting choices, including earnings management, accounting conservatism, and financial and non-financial disclosure. In examining the choices made in family firms, the authors explore and elucidate the relevance of agency, socioemotional wealth, stewardship, and resource-based theories. Readers will also find close consideration of the impacts of a country’s culture and societal values on accounting choices. In particular, further evidence is provided on the impact of different cultures on accounting conservatism in family businesses. Finally, avenues for future accounting research on family firms are discussed, highlighting theoretical and empirical challenges. In addition to offering a revealing analysis of the influence of ownership types and cultures on accounting choices within family firms, the book identifies significant practical implications for the management of family firms and policy implications for regulators and standard setters.
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“Accounting Choices in Family Firms is a very interesting source of information for both Researchers, Professionals and Political Decisors, accessible to anyone interested in these topics.” (Manuel Alberto M. Ferreira, International Journal of Finance, Insurance and Risk Management, Vol. 8 (2), December, 2018)
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"Accounting Choices in Family Firms is a very interesting source of information for both Researchers, Professionals and Political Decisors, accessible to anyone interested in these topics." (Manuel Alberto M. Ferreira, International Journal of Finance, Insurance and Risk Management, Vol. 8 (2), December, 2018)
