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Firm diversification and earnings management: evidence from seasoned equity offerings

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  • Tiong Thong
  • David Ding

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  • Chee Lim & Tiong Thong & David Ding, 2008. "Firm diversification and earnings management: evidence from seasoned equity offerings," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 30(1), pages 69-92, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:rqfnac:v:30:y:2008:i:1:p:69-92
    DOI: 10.1007/s11156-007-0043-x
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    Keywords

    Seasoned equity offerings; Corporate diversification; Earnings management; Accruals; Stock market performance; G32; G34; M41;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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