Impact of mandatory IFRS adoption on earnings quality : evidence from eight African countries

This study investigates whether mandatory adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Africa has a significant impact on earnings' quality, despite the prevalence of weak country governance. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has identified the use of a co...

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Main Author: Ngurumin Iorchir, Doris
Published: University of Aberdeen 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.675569