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Experimental tests of the salience theory: disaggregated income statements under two economic states

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  • Yao Guo
  • Jianan Zhou

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We present experimental evidence that unsophisticated investors are better able to make judgments when operating expenses are disaggregated by nature. Disaggregated expenses on the face of income statements increase the salience of information about cost structures and operating leverages that usually disclosed in several parts of the financial statements and notes. The judgments are also affected by economic states. We infer that disaggregation contributes more on making judgments in economic expansion rather than in economic recession. Our results bring empirical evidence to joint FASB/IASB financial statement presentation project and standard setters to encourage consistent principles for the presentation format in financial statements between Chinese GAAP and IFRS.

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  • Yao Guo & Jianan Zhou, 2018. "Experimental tests of the salience theory: disaggregated income statements under two economic states," Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting & Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(1-2), pages 113-127, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:raaexx:v:25:y:2018:i:1-2:p:113-127
    DOI: 10.1080/16081625.2016.1266269
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