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Resultatmanipulering vid VD-byte: En kvantitativ studie om big bath på Stockholmsbörsen
University of Gävle, Faculty of Education and Business Studies, Department of Business and Economic Studies, Business administration.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Education and Business Studies, Department of Business and Economic Studies, Business administration.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Titel: Resultatmanipulering vid VD-byte - En kvantitativ studie om big bath på Stockholmsbörsen

Nivå: Examensarbete på grundnivå (kandidatexamen) i ämne företagsekonomi 

År: 2024, maj

Författare: Vanja Bodlund, Wilma Haglund

Handledare: Asif M Huq

Nyckelbegrepp: Resultatmanipulering, Big bath, VD-byte, Goodwillnedskrivning, Nedskrivningar, Forskning och utveckling, Immateriella tillgångar, Positiv redovisningsteori, IFRS. 

Syfte: I studien undersöks det om ett företags redovisning förändras genom resultatmanipulering, i form av big bath. Syftet är således att studera om det föreligger något samband mellan nedskrivning av goodwill, FoU-utgifter samt andra immateriella tillgångar och VD-byte. 

Metod: I studien används en kvantitativ metod där korrelationstest samt regressionsanalyser har använts för att besvara studiens hypoteser. 

Teoretisk ansats: Hypoteserna formuleras utifrån teorin om big bath, agentteorin samt positive accounting theory. IFRS regelverk bidrar till förståelse av redovisning gällande nedskrivningar samt de incitament företag har att påverka redovisningen. 

Empirisk grund: I uppsatsen studeras företag noterade på Stockholmsbörsens Small Cap, Mid Cap och Large Cap mellan åren 2010–2023. 

Resultat och slutsats: Studien finner inget signifikant samband mellan nedskrivningar och VD-byte. Slutsatsen blir således att svenska börsnoterade bolag inte utför big bath vid byte av verkställande direktör. Testerna har dock visat signifikanta samband mellan de olika nedskrivningsposterna samt totala tillgångar, avkastning på tillgångar samt skuldsättningsgrad. 

Abstract [en]

Title: Earnings management during CEO change - A quantitative study of big bath on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

Level: Student thesis, final assignment for bachelor’s degree in business administration

Year: 2024, May

Author: Vanja Bodlund, Wilma Haglund

Supervisor: Asif M Huq

Key words: Earning management, Big bath, CEO change, Goodwill write-down, Write-downs, Research and development, Intangible assets, Positive accounting theory, IFRS.

Purpose: The study investigates whether a company's accounting is changed through earnings manipulation, in the form of a big bath. The purpose is thus to study whether there is any connection between write-down of goodwill, R&D expenses and other intangible assets and CEO change.

Method: The study uses a quantitative method where correlation tests and regression analyzes have been used to answer the study's hypotheses.

Theoretical approach: The hypotheses are formulated based on the big bath theory, agent theory and positive accounting theory. IFRS regulations contribute to the understanding of accounting regarding write-downs and the incentives companies must influence accounting.

Empirical basis: The essay studies companies listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange's Small Cap, Mid Cap and Large Cap between the years 2010-2023.

Results and conclusion: The study finds no significant relationship between write-downs and CEO changes. The conclusion is thus that Swedish listed companies do not carry out big baths when changing the managing director. However, the tests have shown significant relationships between the various write-downs and total assets, return on assets and leverage. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 45
Keywords [sv]
Resultatmanipulering, Big bath, VD-byte, Goodwillnedskrivning, Nedskrivningar, Forskning och utveckling, Immateriella tillgångar, Positiv redovisningsteori, IFRS
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-44917OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-44917DiVA, id: diva2:1876569
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Available from: 2024-06-25 Created: 2024-06-24 Last updated: 2024-06-25Bibliographically approved

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