Kalyani Mulchandani and Ketan Mulchandani
This study investigates the moderating role of Big-4 audit firms on the association between board independence and classification shifting (CS) in Indian firms.
Abstract
Purpose
This study investigates the moderating role of Big-4 audit firms on the association between board independence and classification shifting (CS) in Indian firms.
Design/methodology/approach
This study has employed a fixed-effect panel data regression model to analyze the sample data. Board independence is measured by taking the proportion of independent directors on a firm’s board. CS is measured from the core earnings expectation model (McVay, 2006). Principal Score Matching is applied to validate the results.
Findings
Based on 6,016 firm-year observations of Indian firms listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, results show that firms with a higher proportion of independent directors on board are effective in limiting expense CS. Further, firms that Big-4 audit firms audit play a significant role in curbing expense CS. Overall, results also exhibit that Big-4 audit firms significantly influence the association between board independence and CS.
Originality/value
This study is one of its kind to examine the moderating role of Big-4 audit firms between board independence and CS.
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Ketan Mulchandani, Kalyani Mulchandani and Rekha Attri
The problem of differentiation and creating a unique selling proposition is higher in the banking sector, as, any new service or product introduced is very quickly imitated by the…
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Purpose
The problem of differentiation and creating a unique selling proposition is higher in the banking sector, as, any new service or product introduced is very quickly imitated by the competitors. The benefits of advertising have been seen to have long-term effects on the firm’s performance and debate is still on whether the expenses of advertising should be amortized or expensed immediately has been the area of concern for many years. The purpose of this paper is to carry out a comparative analysis of advertising effectiveness on private and public sector banks in India.
Design/methodology/approach
This study has included 33 listed commercial banks out of 41 listed on S&P BSE 500. Out of 33 banks, 14 banks belong to private sector and 19 banks are public sector banks. Data are extracted for a period of 14 years from 2004 to 2017 from Ace Equity. In total, there are 462 firm-year observations. Interest income, operating income and return on assets are the accounting measures considered in this paper. All the variables are deflated by total assets at the beginning of the period. To assess the effect of advertising on financial measures, distributed lag model is used.
Findings
The results of Koyck model suggest that it takes lesser time for private sector banks to see a significant change in interest income and return on assets with a change in advertising expenses whereas in case of operating income, the results achieved are opposite.
Originality/value
This study may be useful from accounting point of view to find out whether advertising creates long-term or short-term impact on financial measures. The study would help in determining the number of years for which advertising expenses can be amortized. With the help of these results, it can be said that advertisement expenses can be capitalized and then expensed over coming years. This means, to some extent advertisement has some long-run impact on financial measures considered in the study. In order to achieve more robust results, this study can be performed on different sectors.
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Kalyani Mulchandani, Ketan Mulchandani and Megha Jain
The study examines the influence of a firm's life cycle on the cash flow classification of Indian firms.
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Purpose
The study examines the influence of a firm's life cycle on the cash flow classification of Indian firms.
Design/methodology/approach
The study employs Dickinson's (2011) cash flow patterns to classify firm years under various life-cycle stages. Cash flow classification is employed to measure a firm's classification shifting (CS) practices. The study includes Indian firms listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange during 2012–2020, an ordinary least squares regression model, a fixed-effect model and a panel corrected with standard error regression method.
Findings
Firms face different opportunities and challenges at different stages of the firm's life cycle and therefore adopt cash flow CS. The results show that firms adopt cash flow CS during introduction, growth and decline stage of life cycle either to boost or to reduce operating cash flows.
Originality/value
This study is one of its kind to study the influence of a firm's life cycle on the cash flow classification of Indian firms.
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Sahil Singh Jasrotia, Kalyani Mulchandani and Shalini Srivastava
COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in the mental processes of tourists towards online travel agents. Therefore, the study aims to determine the factors affecting experiential…
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Purpose
COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in the mental processes of tourists towards online travel agents. Therefore, the study aims to determine the factors affecting experiential loyalty intention of travellers during pre- and post-COVID times.
Design/methodology/approach
Empirical data analysis using structural equation modelling was performed in the study.
Findings
Results indicate that there is a change in the mental process of tourists. Travel companies need to understand that post-COVID, travel has transformed into a completely new world and it is essential to change behaviour accordingly. Traveller’s satisfaction would still be the key to driving loyalty of travellers towards a company.
Research limitations/implications
The study implies that managers must put more effort into creating confidence among travellers because many people are still scared to travel due to the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus. Motivation to travel has declined significantly, which can only be regenerated if managers develop great strategies to drive demand from people.
Originality/value
This study will help in filling the gap that exists in extant literature of tourism by developing a robust model for analysing the factors enhancing experiential loyalty intention of travellers towards online travel agents in the pre- and post-COVID scenarios.
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The purpose of this paper is to develop and test theory-driven hypothesis on trade costs’ effect of logistics performance (LP) and bureaucratic efficiency, primarily from SAARC…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop and test theory-driven hypothesis on trade costs’ effect of logistics performance (LP) and bureaucratic efficiency, primarily from SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) perspective.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper develops hypothesis based on the review of the literature and theory linking LP, trade costs and institutions. The authors test the hypothesis using secondary data sources: World Bank-UNESCAP trade costs database, World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and Political Risk Service's Political Risk Rating. Fixed-effect approach is used to test the hypothesis.
Findings
The influential role of bureaucratic quality on relationship between LPI and South Asian trade costs (inter-SAARC and intra-SAARC) is evident. The results also point out that bureaucratic quality also conditions the effect of different dimensions of LPI on South Asian trade costs. Further, it is found that bureaucratic inefficiency mitigates the effects of LPI on South Asia's trade costs with its proximate trading partners APEC (Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation) and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asia Nations).
Research limitations/implications
The analysis is conducted using short span of data. With the availability of long span of data, the understanding of the relationship studies in this paper will improve.
Practical implications
The results suggests policymakers to improve bureaucratic efficiency for utilizing the full potential effect of LPI in deceasing trade costs. The study inspires businesses to act and advocate in favor of reforms in governance system.
Originality/value
This paper is among the first, which investigates the possibility that the relationship between LPI and trade costs depends on the bureaucratic efficiency. It provides a more detailed description of the LPI-trade costs relationship.