Xi Zhang
An empirical study of relationships between accounting conservatism and executive compensation-performance sensitivity
Zhang, Xi; Gao, Simon; Zeng, Yi
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to study the relationship between accounting conservatism and executive compensation-performance sensitivity with a view to identifying the influence of accounting conservatism on the efficiency of executive compensation contracts.
Design/methodology/approach
This study uses multiple regression models based on the approach of Iyengar and Zampelli (2010), Clarkson et al. (2011) and Huang and Kisgen (2013) with the data from all of China’s listed non-financial firms over the period of 10 years to test the relationship between accounting conservatism and the sensitivity of executive compensation-performance.
Findings
This study finds a positive association between executive compensation and accounting-based measure of performance. More importantly, it reveals that conservatism has a positive relation with the executive compensation-performance sensitivity, after controlling for a number of firm-specific factors and control variables. This study shows that the sensitivity of executive compensation to firm performance is higher for firms with higher accounting conservatism.
Originality/value
This is one of the few studies to examine the relationship between accounting conservatism and executive compensation-performance sensitivity. It provides supportive evidence to the argument that accounting conservatism, being an efficient governance mechanism, can help mitigate information risk and moral risk for agency problems.
Citation
Zhang, X., Gao, S., & Zeng, Y. (2019). An empirical study of relationships between accounting conservatism and executive compensation-performance sensitivity. International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, 27(1), 130-150. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijaim-01-2018-0002
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 23, 2018 |
Online Publication Date | Feb 7, 2019 |
Publication Date | Mar 4, 2019 |
Deposit Date | Feb 13, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 18, 2019 |
Journal | International Journal of Accounting & Information Management |
Print ISSN | 1834-7649 |
Publisher | Emerald |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 27 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 130-150 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/ijaim-01-2018-0002 |
Keywords | Management of Technology and Innovation; Accounting; Management Information Systems |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1579861 |
Contract Date | Feb 18, 2019 |
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