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A comparison of voluntary disclosure behaviors in Hong Kong and Mainland China listed firms : evidence from H-share and A-share financial reports

English Abstract

Purpose – Previous studies have demonstrated substantial differences in corporate voluntary disclosure between companies in Hong Kong and China. After the harmonization of accounting standards in both Hong Kong and China, this study aims to see whether previous differences still exist or not. We compare the extent of voluntary disclosure in H-share and Ashare annual reports published by Chinese companies issuing H-shares in Hong Kong and Ashares in China. We also construct a disclosure instrument that can be used to gauge the extent of voluntary disclosure in both H-share and A-share annual reports. Methodology - The disclosure scores from H-share and A-share reports are obtained in pairs and analyzed through paired sample t-tests. Value - This study fills the gap that there is no voluntary disclosure instrument that takes into account new accounting standards in both Hong Kong and China. The disclosure instrument can be applied in future disclosure research. Secondly, this study contributes to the lack of updated studies on the comparison of voluntary disclosure in H-share and A-share annual reports.

Issue date

2011.

Author

Ng, Sio Lam

Faculty

Faculty of Business Administration

Department

Department of Accounting and Information Management

Degree

M.B.A.

Subject

Corporation reports -- Hong Kong

Corporation reports -- China

Financial statements -- Hong Kong

Financial statements -- China

Supervisor

Noronha, Carlos

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1/F Zone C
Library URL
991001805529706306