Abstract
This study examines whether foreign region- and country-specific performance disclosures relate differentially to shareholder wealth compared to domestic performance disclosures. Bearing in mind the fact that, in previous literature, empirical findings regarding the value-relevance of geographic performance disparities have been surprisingly conflicting and puzzling, we question in this paper prior sample selection procedures and data treatments. Using an extensive international company-level database, we distinguish between foreign 'region-' and 'country-'specific performance disclosures and find that (1) the use of disaggregated foreign earnings information increases significantly the precision and significance of the value-relevance of foreign performance; (2) the disclosure of positive earnings movements generated in Latin American countries has a consistently negative value impact and (3) the value-relevance of foreign segment disclosures is particularly perceptible for Asian Pacific countries and the United Kingdom, confirming the attractiveness of these areas for foreign direct investment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 170-183 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Research in International Business and Finance |
Volume | 37 |
Early online date | 12 Nov 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Accounting disclosures
- Disaggregation
- Firm valuation
- Foreign earnings
- Multinational firm