TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between voluntary disclosure of a statement of management's responsibility for the financial reports (MRF) and earnings management, both accrual and real earnings management, in firms listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Design/methodology/approach– The samples in this study are selected from listed companies on the SET in the year 2009. The multiple regression are used to test hypotheses. Findings– The results show that the inclusion of a MRF has no association with both discretionary accrual and real earnings management activities (i.e. sales manipulation, a decrease in discretionary expenditures, and overproduction). The findings from the study reveal that firms with or without the MRF manipulate their earnings in a similar manner. Research limitations/implications– The sample for the study includes Thai listed firms in the year 2009 only. The small sample size may limit the validity of generalizations from these conclusions. Practical implications– Based on the results, the regulators will know that the voluntary disclosure of management responsibilities on the financial reports is an ineffective tool to control earnings management. Social implications– Like Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002, a disclosure of management responsibilities on the financial reports should be required by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand. Originality/value– Investors will know that firms with or without the MRF manipulate their earnings in a similar manner. The voluntary disclosure of an MRF in Thailand does not guarantee earnings quality.
VL  - 22
IS  - 3
SN  - 1321-7348
DO  - 10.1108/ARA-11-2013-0075
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/ARA-11-2013-0075
AU  - Kiattikulwattana Prapaporn
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - Earnings management and voluntary disclosure of management's responsibility for the financial reports
T2  - Asian Review of Accounting
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 233
EP  - 256
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -