Formiga Miranda, Kléber; Machado, Márcio André Veras - In: Journal of Applied Accounting Research 25 (2024) 5, pp. 1146-1164
Purpose This study examines the investment horizon influence, mediated by market optimism, on earnings management based on accruals and real activities. Based on short-termism, the authors argue that earnings management increases in optimistic periods to boost corporate profits....