TitleAnalyst reaction to non-articulation between the balance sheet and the statement of cash flows
Publication TypeJournal Articles
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsFrischmann, P, Lin, K-C, Wang, D
JournalJournal of Applied Accounting Research
Date Published2019
KeywordsAccounting
Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of non-articulation on analyst earnings forecast quality. The authors look for evidence on the relationship between non-articulation and analyst earnings forecast properties: forecast inaccuracy, forecast dispersion and forecast bias.
Design/methodology/approach: The empirical tests are primarily based analyst earnings and cash flow forecasts covered by Institutional Broker Estimate System and financial statement information obtained from Compustat North America database.
Findings: The authors hypothesize and find that non-articulation is positively related to analyst forecast dispersion, forecast accuracy and forecast bias for one-year ahead of earnings. The effects of non-articulation on analyst earnings forecast inaccuracy and bias are neutralized when the analyst issues a cash flow forecast and when such forecast provides accurate information …
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