Realne zarządzanie wynikiem finansowym a cykl życia organizacji na przykładzie przedsiębiorstw przemysłowych

Abstract

Objective : The paper shows the scope and paths of real earnings management (REM) in industrial enterprises listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and located in diversified phases of the organisational life cycle. Research Design & Methods : Analytical formulas created by S. Roychowdhury were used to estimate the scale of real net profit (and loss) management. The phases of an organisation’s life cycle were distinguished using V. Dickinson’s assumptions. The research also employed non-parametric tests: Kruskal-Wallis or Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon. Findings : Companies’ REM practices were noted to intensify particularly during introduction and decline phases. Such practices include overproduction, the manipulation of sales volumes, relaxed receivables management policy, and extraordinary price discounts. Implications / Recommendations : The level and nature of REM practices differ statistically according to the phase of the life cycle in which the enterprise is located. Contribution: The research contributes to the further search for factors that determine REM on the Polish capital market.