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On the Relevance and Comparability of Segmental Data

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  • C. R. Emmanuel
  • N. Garrod

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The recent adoption in the U.S.A. and Canada of the management approach to identify reportable segments places relevance of the disclosed segmental data as the overriding concern over comparability. This study investigates whether relevance and comparability are mutually exclusive or can be simultaneously achieved in segmental disclosure. It is explicitly recognized that both properties are a joint function of segment performance and segment identification, the performance–identification conundrum. By using a data set drawn from the U.K., a jurisdiction that explicitly allows directors’ discretion when identifying reportable segments, and a series of tests which remove performance differences, the potential impact of segment identification on the relevance/comparability issue is highlighted. The results of the tests reveal that for a significant portion of the sample the levels of both relevance and comparability are simultaneously low due to the segment identification choices made. These choices appear to match the possible outcomes of following the management approach to identification.By implication, the adoption of the management approach may lead to reduced comparability and relevance in some cases.

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  • C. R. Emmanuel & N. Garrod, 2002. "On the Relevance and Comparability of Segmental Data," Abacus, Accounting Foundation, University of Sydney, vol. 38(2), pages 215-234, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:abacus:v:38:y:2002:i:2:p:215-234
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-6281.00106
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    1. Edmonds, Mark A. & Smith, David B. & Stallings, Matthew A., 2018. "Financial statement comparability and segment disclosure," Research in Accounting Regulation, Elsevier, vol. 30(2), pages 103-111.
    2. Göttsche, Max & Küster, Stephan & Steindl, Tobias, 2021. "The usefulness of Non-IFRS segment data," Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, Elsevier, vol. 43(C).
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    6. Kou, Wenchao & Hussain, Simon, 2007. "Predictive gains to segmental disclosure matrices, geographic information and industry sector comparability," The British Accounting Review, Elsevier, vol. 39(3), pages 183-195.
    7. Hinson, Lisa & Tucker, Jennifer Wu & Weng, Diana, 2019. "The tradeoff between relevance and comparability in segment reporting," Journal of Accounting Literature, Elsevier, vol. 43(C), pages 70-86.
    8. Carmen- Alexandra BALTARIU, 2015. "The Current State Of Knowledge In The Value Relevance Research Field," SEA - Practical Application of Science, Romanian Foundation for Business Intelligence, Editorial Department, issue 7, pages 13-20, April.
    9. Peter Kajüter & Martin Nienhaus, 2017. "The Impact of IFRS 8 Adoption on the Usefulness of Segment Reports," Abacus, Accounting Foundation, University of Sydney, vol. 53(1), pages 28-58, March.

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