Applied Research in Financial Reporting

Applied Research in Financial Reporting

Comparing Models of Predicting Accruals for Determining Earnings Management

Document Type : Original Article

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Abstract
In accounting studies, researchers use some models for determining earnings management at companies. The main concentration of these models is on discretionary accruals. In this paper, five common models, including DeAngel (1985), Jones (1991), Modified Jones (1995), Subramaneam (1996), and Gomez et al (2000) are compared. Data that are used relate to the 110 companies listed in Tehran Stock  Exchange from 2004 to 2009. Researches assumptions are tested based on regression analysis, t student, pair t test. The result indicates  that, for determining earnings management, at Iranian corporations, the modified Jones model is the most powerful.
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  • Receive Date 12 December 2012
  • Revise Date 27 September 2017
  • Accept Date 13 February 2013