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ISSN : 24599700     EISSN : 24434175     DOI : https://doi.org/10.1108/AJAR-11-2020-0107
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The Asian Journal of Accounting Research (AJAR) provides a forum for international researchers to publish original articles of high-quality research findings which contribute to academic literature and practice. AJAR welcomes a wide range of methodologies in all aspects of accounting and finance in developing countries, with a majority in Asia. The scope of AJAR includes, yet not limited to: - Accounting information system - Asset pricing - Auditing and financial accounting - Behavioral accounting and finance - Corporate finance and governance - Digital accounting and finance - Financial markets and institutions - International accounting and finance - Islamic accounting and finance - Management accounting - Market microstructure - Public sector accounting - Taxation The journal is administered by the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. This journal is associated with the Airlangga Accounting International Conference (AAIC).
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Sustainability disclosure and earnings informativeness: evidence from Sri Lanka RM Nayana Chandani Swarnapali
Asian Journal of Accounting Research Volume 5 Issue 1
Publisher : Emerald Publishing Limited

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.1108/AJAR-05-2019-0033

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the communication that takes place through the sustainability disclosure (SD) route has an effect on earnings informativeness (EI) of firms in an emerging market.The sample consists of companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka, where SD is a new phenomenon and a voluntary reporting initiative. Regression analysis is executed on the panel data to achieve the study objective.The result reveals a positive association between SD and EI. Sustainability reports may provide useful information that supplements merely financial data, aiding the stakeholders to interpret the financial reporting better. The finding premises that SD enhances EI, communicating value relevant information to capital market participants.SD does much to reduce capital market participants’ uncertainties, thereby aiding them to assess financial information better.The findings of the study confirm earlier research findings that indicate a positive association between SD and EI, suggesting that capital market participants are gradually becoming aware of the value relevance of sustainability reports.This is the first study investigating SD and EI association that is specific to the Sri Lankan context. Owing to the sparse studies done on the SD and EI association, this study should contribute significantly to the existing literature by broadening the geographical coverage.

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