Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/187679
Year of Publication: 
2017
Citation: 
[Journal:] China Journal of Accounting Research [ISSN:] 1755-3091 [Volume:] 10 [Issue:] 4 [Publisher:] Elsevier [Place:] Amsterdam [Year:] 2017 [Pages:] 317-339
Publisher: 
Elsevier, Amsterdam
Abstract: 
This study examines the relationship between accruals quality and the underpricing of corporate bonds in China and how underwriter reputation affects this relationship. We find that (1) accruals quality is negatively associated with the magnitude of bond underpricing and (2) the impact of low accruals quality on underpricing is partially offset by hiring reputable underwriters. A path analysis shows that approximately 11% of the effect of accruals quality on underpricing is attributable to the indirect path through reputable underwriters, suggesting that accruals quality is more effective than reputable underwriters in lowering bond underpricing. These findings are significant for initial bond offerings, but not for secondary bond offerings. We also find that low accruals quality is associated with more restrictive non-price contract terms such as greater collateral requirements and stricter covenants.
Subjects: 
Bond underpricing
Accruals quality
Reputable underwriters
Information asymmetry
JEL: 
G10
M41
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Document Type: 
Article

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