The value relevance of alternative earnings measures: A comparison of pro forma, GAAP, and I/B/E/S earnings

Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 261-288

  Entwistle, Gary M ^a   Feltham, Glenn D ^b   Mbagwu, Chima ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^c WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Credibility; Disclosure; Pro forma earnings; Regulation; Value relevance

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952858815     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X1002500205     Document Type: Article

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