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Empirical Evidence About Earnings Management Behaviour Under the Covid-19 Period in Algerian Companies

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  • Bilal Kimouche

    (University of 20 August 1955, Skikda, Algeria)

  • Hemza Boussenna

    (University of Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria)

Abstract

This study explores the influence of the Covid-19 period on earnings management behaviour (EM) for 150 Algerian companies. The period of study (2018 to 2021) was divided into the pre-pandemic period (2018 and 2019) and the pandemic period (2020 and 2021). The study used two measures for earnings management: discretionary accruals (accounting EM) and abnormal cash flows (real EM). The results indicate that accounting EM decreased during Covid-19 compared to pre-Covid-19. But for real EM, it was the opposite; it has seen an increase during Covid-19. These results have many implications regarding the commitments of various contributors to preparing financial information and other related parties to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting during periods of crisis. More specifically, accounting standards setters should issue additional explanations regarding the accounting for some items, and auditors should extend the range of verification when certifying financial statements.

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  • Bilal Kimouche & Hemza Boussenna, 2024. "Empirical Evidence About Earnings Management Behaviour Under the Covid-19 Period in Algerian Companies," European Journal of Business Science and Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of Business and Economics, vol. 10(2), pages 242-257.
    • Handle: RePEc:men:journl:v:10:y:2024:i:2:p:242-257
    DOI: 10.11118/ejobsat.2024.007
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    Keywords

    earnings management; discretionary accounting accruals; abnormal cash flows; Covid-19 period;
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    JEL classification:

    • M40 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - General
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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