Earnings management, underpricing and post-issue stock performance of SME IPOs in the PRC
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Open access
Authors
Gao, Jing
Date
2014Supervisor
Dr Ling Mei Cong
Prof. John Evans
Dr Nigar Sultana
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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School of Accounting
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Abstract
The primary objective of this thesis was to investigate the relationship between earnings management, underpricing, and the post-issue stock performance of PRC SMEs. The analysis was based on a sample of 464 PRC IPOs listed during 2006 to 2010. The higher pre-IPO total discretionary accruals were found to be associated with higher underpricing and poorer post-issue stock performance. The results have important contributions, with implications for various parties, such as investors and authorities.