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Why firms listed on an unregulated financial market comply voluntarily with IFRS: An empirical analysis with French data

Corinne Bessieux-Ollier
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Élisabeth Walliser

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This study examines the determinants of voluntary adoption of IFRS by French companies listed on an unregulated financial market. These firms can choose IFRS or the French accounting standards to present their accounts. We analyze the annual reports of 85 French firms listed in 2010 on an unregulated financial market: Alternext. The results reveal that size is an important determinant of the voluntary adoption of IFRS, showing a positive correlation. The percentage of assets in place is also a significant factor: firms with a higher percentage are protected by heavy barriers to entry and they thus voluntarily adopt IFRS. Industry sector shows a negative and significant relationship, as it explains the decision not to adopt IFRS. The following variables are not significant: leverage, internationality, profitability, type of auditor, and ownership concentration. Our findings suggest that without the intervention of regulatory bodies, companies listed on an unregulated financial market will continue to opt for local accounting standards, thereby maintaining the status quo.
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hal-00690935 , version 1 (24-04-2012)

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Corinne Bessieux-Ollier, Élisabeth Walliser. Why firms listed on an unregulated financial market comply voluntarily with IFRS: An empirical analysis with French data. Comptabilités et innovation, May 2012, Grenoble, France. pp.cd-rom. ⟨hal-00690935⟩
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