Relative value-relevance of accounting measures based on Chinese Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards

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Chamisa, E., Mangena, M. ORCID: 0000-0002-3005-8110 and Ye, G., 2012. Relative value-relevance of accounting measures based on Chinese Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, 2 (2), pp. 162-187. ISSN 2042-1168

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/20421161211229826

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relative value relevance of accounting measures based on Chinese Accounting Standards (CAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in relation to both A-share and B-share markets during three distinct phases (1994-1997, 1998-2000 and 2001-2004) over which CAS were progressively harmonized with IFRS. Design/methodology/approach – Using data for 86 Chinese listed companies which issued both A- and B-shares, the authors employ the price model to test for the association between CAS-based and IFRS-based accounting information, and A-share and B-share prices. The J-test was employed to determine the relative value relevance of the information based on the two sets of accounting standards. Findings – Overall, the authors find that for both the A-share and B-share markets, both CAS-based and IFRS-based accounting information are value relevant, but IFRS-based information is more value relevant than the CAS-based information. However, the magnitude of the differences between the explanatory powers of the CAS- and IFRS-based accounting information narrowed significantly in the 2001-2004 period in both the A-share and B-share markets. The results are robust to the deflator used and the stock exchange on which the companies are listed. Practical implications – The results have implications for China and other transitional economies attempting to integrate IFRS with a uniform accounting system. Originality/value – The paper provides the first comprehensive empirical evidence as to whether or not the progressive harmonization of CAS with IFRS improved the value relevance of CAS-based accounting in China and contributes to the debate on the (ir)relevance of IFRS in emerging and transitional economies.

Item Type:

Journal article

Publication Title:

Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies

Creators:

Chamisa, E., Mangena, M. and Ye, G.

Publisher:

Emerald

Place of Publication:

Bingley

Date:

2012