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The Impact of an IFRS for SMEs-Based Standard on Financial Reporting Properties and Cost of Debt Financing: Evidence from Swedish Private Firms

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  • Niclas Hellman
  • Henrik Nilsson
  • Milda Tylaite
  • Derya Vural

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In 2014, all larger Swedish private firms were required, at short notice, to adopt a new reporting standard (K3) based on IFRS for SMEs (2009 version). Using this shock to the reporting environment, we study the effects of the new reporting standard on groups’ financial reporting properties and cost of debt financing. We find that, following the introduction of K3, private groups exhibit reporting changes consistent with improved accounting quality; their financial statement comparability increases; and their cost of debt declines. Our results suggest that the cost-of-debt decline is related to changes in accounting numbers that are imputed to lending models. Our findings add to the literature on factors shaping private firms’ financial reporting and inform the ongoing discussion on accounting regulation for private firms.

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  • Niclas Hellman & Henrik Nilsson & Milda Tylaite & Derya Vural, 2022. "The Impact of an IFRS for SMEs-Based Standard on Financial Reporting Properties and Cost of Debt Financing: Evidence from Swedish Private Firms," European Accounting Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(5), pages 1175-1205, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:euract:v:31:y:2022:i:5:p:1175-1205
    DOI: 10.1080/09638180.2022.2085758
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