BMAN30071 SHARE PRICES AND ACCOUNTING INFORMATION 2021
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BMAN30071
SHARE PRICES AND ACCOUNTING INFORMATION
2021
Question 1
Frequently, researchers predict differences in the regression parameters between two or more groups of observations. Describe and compare the two principal approaches that can be employed to test such predictions, and illustrate the use of the two approaches in accounting research by referring to some of the empirical studies that we discussed during
the course. (50 marks)
Question 2
Explain and compare the concepts of (i) share price anticipation of earnings, and (ii) earnings conservatism as defined in Basu (1997). What are the implications of the two concepts for a regression of twelve months returns on same period earnings changes?
(50 marks)
Question 3
Describe and compare (i) the Simple Earnings Capitalisation Model, (ii) Burgstahler & Dichev’s option-style valuation model, and (iii) Ohlson’s Unbiased Accounting Model. What
is your assessment of the three models? (50 marks)
Question 4
Athanasakou, Eugster, Schleicher & Walker (2020) re-examine the association between the cost of equity capital and corporate disclosure. Discuss their (i) hypothesis, (ii) research
design, and (iii) empirical findings. What lessons can standard setters learn from the findings
in Athanasakou, Eugster, Schleicher & Walker? (50 marks)
2022-01-21