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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2021.19.2.051

An Analysis of the Correlation between Internal Control System Quality and Earnings Management - Focused on SSE Listed Co. in China  

Xu, Meng-Jun (Dept. of Business Adminstration, Ph.D Course, Pusan National University)
Kim, Dong-Il (Dept. Business Administration, Professor, Pusan National University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.19, no.2, 2021 , pp. 51-60 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, Based on the analysis of the correlation between internal control quality and earnings management, this article discusses the correlation between internal control quality and real activity earnings management and accrued earnings management. For this study, by introducing the concept, classification, measurement method and model of internal control and earnings management, the research hypothesis of this article was proposed. In this analysis, Use the relevant measurement model to calculate the actual activity earnings management level and accrued earnings management level of the enterprise, as the explained variable, establish a model for regression and were analyzed. Also, this study could find the final results draws a conclusion through empirical research: there is a significant negative correlation between the internal control quality of listed companies, real activity earnings management, and accrued earnings management. On the basis of this conclusion, the analysis of possible causes provides a basis for the development of internal control theory and the supervision and control of earnings management behavior in the future.
Keywords
Venture Company; Internal Control Systems; Public Company; Discretionary Accruals; Accounting Information Quality;
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