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A Comparative Study of Voluntary Accounting Disclosures Between U.S. and Non-U.S. Airline Companies
International Journal of Business, Accounting, and Finance (2014)
  • Bert J. Zarb, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Abstract
The reporting of voluntary disclosures of accounting information is believed to increase financial transparency and boost shareholder confidence. In a rapidly changing business environment, more companies are choosing to voluntarily disclose accounting information as they believe that such disclosures give them a competitive advantage. This study examines whether U.S. airline companies voluntarily disclose financial information more than non-U.S. airline companies. This study is a follow-up to the author's previous paper which examined the voluntary accounting disclosures in the airline industry. This study shows that, on average, U.S. airline companies voluntarily disclose accounting information more than non-U.S. airline companies. The study also shows that the differences in voluntary accounting disclosures between U.S. and non-U.S. companies are not statistically significant.
Keywords
  • airline industry,
  • financial disclosures,
  • voluntary accounting disclosures,
  • transparency in organizations
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall 2014
Citation Information
Bert J. Zarb. "A Comparative Study of Voluntary Accounting Disclosures Between U.S. and Non-U.S. Airline Companies" International Journal of Business, Accounting, and Finance Vol. 9 Iss. 2 (2014) p. 56 - 63 ISSN: 1936-699X
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/bert_j_zarb/2/