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The Impact of Political Connection on Earnings Management in China’s Private Enterprises

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  • Zhiyuan Liao
  • Weijian Zhang
  • Xiaohui Tao

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Earnings management behaviour lowers the quality of accounting information of private enterprises to a certain extent. Hence, it is necessary to study the relationship between political connection and earnings management of private enterprises. Through the investigation and statistics of the private companies in China’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Board Market from 2013 to 2017, this paper performs empirical analysis to verify the relationship between political connection and earnings management. It shows that political connection can weaken accrual-based earnings management level, which helps private firms obtain more preferential policies and financing help. Based on the above conclusions, this paper puts forward the corresponding policy recommendations, which provide reference for the governance of private enterprises and the capital market.

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  • Zhiyuan Liao & Weijian Zhang & Xiaohui Tao, 2020. "The Impact of Political Connection on Earnings Management in China’s Private Enterprises," International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 13(6), pages 128-128, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ibrjnl:v:13:y:2020:i:6:p:128
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