https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/45956 2026-04-27T06:36:40Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/45998 Title: Impacts of board characteristics on corporate performance : evidence from Bangladeshi listed companies Authors: Masum, Mofijul Hoq; Khan, Maksudur Momin Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impacts of board characteristics on corporate performance. To conduct this study one hundred and one Bangladeshi listed companies are taken into consideration. Simultaneous multiple regression analysis has been used to address the relationship between the proxy variables of board characteristics and the proxy variable of corporate performance. The study revealed that out of five proxy variables of board characteristics, board member’s ownership and foreign member on board has significant positive relationship on corporate performance whereas the other three proxy variables of board characteristics - board size, percentage of independent director on board and percentage of women on board has no statistical significant association along with corporate performances of the selected companies. Implications: The findings of the study portrays the scenario of board characteristics and its influence on corporate performance which certainly will pave the way to encourage the corporate people to take life-sustaining decisions regarding board members. These results also provide immense opportunity to the future researchers regarding to the exploration of the association between various attributes of board characteristics and levels of corporate performance. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/45997 Title: Conceptual framework for IFRS adoption, audit quality and earnings management : the case of Bangladesh Authors: Hasan, Mohammad Tariq; Rahman, Azhar Abdul Abstract: This study propose to explore the moderating role of audit quality on the relationship between IFRS adoption and earnings management as well as the effect of IFRS adoption on earnings management in the context of Bangladesh, as developing economy. Earlier literature document that the relationship among IFRS adoption, audit quality and earnings management are not conclusive. In case of IFRS adoption, it is incoherent which may be the result of difference in culture, practices and legal strength of the country. This study considers discretionary accruals as proxy of earnings management which is measured by the extended modified Jones model. Moreover, the influence of audit quality on the association between IFRS adoption and earnings management is also proposed to investigate. This study expects to explore the effect of IFRS adoption on earnings management in the context of developing country, like Bangladesh. It may be informative for the reader to understand the outcome of IFRS adoption, audit quality on earnings management in developing economy. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/45996 Title: GDF SUEZ case study - evaluation of capital structure, short-term financing and working capital Authors: Eisenberg, Paul Abstract: This article analyses the financial structure of GDF SUEZ for the years 2013 – 2014 by the way of a case study. The company, one of the global players of the energy market, offers rich opportunities to test finance theories reaching from the work of Modigliani and Miller (1958) and Altman (1968) to the more recent approaches of working capital analysis by Panigrahi and Chaudhury (2015), to mention but a few. The study shows a company struggling to accelerate sales and to collect receivables, while over relying on costly short-term finance and stretching accounts payable. Thus, GDF SUEZ forgoes prompt payment discounts and loses supplier goodwill. Taken together with declining revenues, the study provides for a company profile raising going concern issues. The paper may be of interest for finance students, scholars and financial reports analysts as it offers a comprehensive real-life study based on commonly accepted financial modelling. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/45995 Title: The role of IFRS on financial reporting quality and global convergence : a conceptual review Authors: Musa, Auwalu Abstract: This study examines the role of International Financial Reporting Standards on financial reporting quality and the global convergence. The IFRS adoption is already an issue of global relevance across countries of the world due to the quest for uniformity, reliability and comparability of financial statements of companies. The adoption of IFRS in Europe is an example of accounting quality across-borders with different institutional frameworks and enforcement rules. This allows investigating whether, and to what extent accounting regulation per se can affect the quality of financial reporting and leads to convergence in financial reporting. Specifically, the study review how the change in the recognition and measurement of firms operating accrual item, the loan loss provision, affects income smoothing behaviour and timely loss recognition. The study found that the IFRS convergence reduces the scope for earnings management, is related to more timely loss recognition and leads to more value relevant accounting measures. Thus, the study reviews background and guidance on the change in financial reporting quality following extensive IFRS adoption around the world countries. The study found that a difference in accounting quality is related to country’s overall infrastructure setting. The study also highlights the importance of investor protection for financial reporting quality and the need for regulators to design mechanisms that limit managers' earnings management practice. The study found from different literatures that the adoption of IFRS leads to higher quality of accounting numbers and improve foreign direct investment across countries. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z