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January 1, 1999Journal of Accounting Research1,988 citations

Have Financial Statements Lost Their Relevance?

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JFJennifer FrancisKSKatherine Schipper

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess whether financial statements continue to provide relevant information for decision-making. It explores the evolving usefulness of these reports in today’s information environment.
  • Analysis of current financial reporting standards
  • Assessment of user perceptions regarding financial statement relevance
  • Comparative evaluation of financial statement utility over time
  • Financial statements show a decline in perceived relevance among investors.
  • A significant gap exists between the information provided and what users find useful.
  • The information environment is evolving, affecting the usefulness of traditional financial reports.

Abstract

Financial reporting, Value relevance, Usefulness, Information environment

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Francis et al. (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db1d500d8d6ef495a3cd90https://doi.org/10.2307/2491412
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