Evaluating the information content of earnings forecasts

This study develops a framework to compare the ability of alternative earnings forecast approaches to capture the market expectation of future earnings. Given prior evidence of analysts’ systematic optimistic bias, we decompose earnings surprises into analysts’ earnings surprises and adjustments bas...

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Main Authors: Ashton, D. (Author), Trinh, C.R (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 2018
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