Journal of Applied Accounting Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2024
Purpose This study examines the influence of corporate governance indicators (CGIs) on textual tone nonfinancial firms in a developing economy. Design/methodology/approach The data from 1,250 annual reports listed Pakistan are collected for 10 years. narrative disclosure (NDT) is derived using sentiment analysis reports, resulting six distinct NDT scores. CGIs also extracted reports. fixed effects model used as primary analytical tool, supplemented by machine learning-based linear regression. System GMM and two-stage least squares regressions employed robustness checks. Findings findings reveal that most significantly all NDTs. These results align with existing theoretical literature, except those related to audit committee independence gender diversity. Research limitations/implications limited use source disclosures. Future research might employ other sources, such earning press releases social media. Practical implications Within unique regulatory environment Pakistan, offers insights regulators enhance efficacy independent directors, discourage concentrated ownership promote inclusion women board subcommittees establish authenticity Originality/value adds literature determinants NDT. It underscores importance understanding informed investor decision-making restoring confidence. Moreover, it contributes focusing NDTs exploring interplay between tone.
Язык: Английский