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The effects of SFAS 131 geographic segment disclosures by US multinational companies on the valuation of foreign earnings

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  • Ole-Kristian Hope

    (Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada)

  • Tony Kang

    (Barry Kaye College of Business, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, USA)

  • Wayne B Thomas

    (Michael F. Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA)

  • Florin Vasvari

    (London Business School, London, UK)

Abstract

Foreign operations are becoming increasingly important for US companies. We investigate whether the market's valuation of foreign earnings is a function of the firm's geographic segment disclosures. Specifically, we examine the effects of an increase in the number of geographic segments disclosed and the inclusion of earnings measures in geographic segment disclosures following the adoption of SFAS 131. We find strong evidence that our proxies for increased disclosure are positively associated with the valuation of foreign earnings. Our results are robust to a number of sensitivity analyses. Taken together, our results suggest that the pricing of foreign earnings is associated with important aspects of the firm's information environment. Journal of International Business Studies (2009) 40, 421–443. doi:10.1057/jibs.2008.72

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  • Ole-Kristian Hope & Tony Kang & Wayne B Thomas & Florin Vasvari, 2009. "The effects of SFAS 131 geographic segment disclosures by US multinational companies on the valuation of foreign earnings," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 40(3), pages 421-443, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:40:y:2009:i:3:p:421-443
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