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Dividend Policy and Earnings Management: Evidence from the U.S. Aerospace and Defence Industry

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  • Andreas G. Koutoupis
  • Leonidas G. Davidopoulos

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This study provides evidence on how dividend policy affects earnings management. Our goal is to contribute to the literature by employing data from a sector (aerospace and defence) that to the best of our knowledge has never been studied before in terms of the relationship between earnings management and dividend policy. Our sample consists of 17 listed companies in the U.S. Stock Exchanges, examined for the 2012-2019 period. We employ panel data linear regression to conclude that the dividend policy positively affects the management’s practice of discretionary accruals manipulation. Consequently, our results support the signalling hypothesis that points to the importance of a stable dividend policy. Specifically, we provide relevant and robust information on management decision making regarding value return to the shareholders of U.S. aerospace and defence companies. Finally, we provide future research proposals that may shed more light on this obscure relationship.

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  • Andreas G. Koutoupis & Leonidas G. Davidopoulos, 2023. "Dividend Policy and Earnings Management: Evidence from the U.S. Aerospace and Defence Industry," Defence and Peace Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(8), pages 1130-1142, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:defpea:v:34:y:2023:i:8:p:1130-1142
    DOI: 10.1080/10242694.2022.2079282
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