THE IMPACT OF IFRS ON INFORMATION ASYMMETRY IN BRAZIL STOCK MARKET

Authors

  • Celso Vieira de Rezende Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Neirilaine Silva de Almeida Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Sirlei Lemes Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/rco.v9i24.55524

Keywords:

IFRS. Corporate Governance. Information Asymmetry.

Abstract

This study seeks to verify the effects of the IFRS on information asymmetry in the Brazilian capital market. To achieve its purpose, a descriptive research, with quantitative approach, was employed, through a data survey of companies listed on Bovespa Index (IBOVESPA) from 2008 to 2011. Linear Regression were used to verify if the variation of the bid-ask spread was explained by variables such as, level of corporate governance, information disclosure in accordance with IFRS, ADR trading on the NYSE and the classification as a Blue Chips company. The results indicate that only the mandatory adoption of IFRS and the fact that the company is classified as a Blue Chips were related to the reduction of information asymmetry in Brazilian companies covered in the survey.

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Author Biographies

  • Celso Vieira de Rezende, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
    Graduado em Engenharia Elétrica (UFU)
    Especialista em Controladoria e Finanças (UFU)
    Mestrando em Administração (UFU)
  • Neirilaine Silva de Almeida, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

    Graduada em Ciências Contábeis
    Especialista em Controladoria e Finanças
    Mestre em Administração
    Prof. Assistente da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU)

  • Sirlei Lemes, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
    Graduada em Ciências Contábeis (UFU)
    Especialista em Commerce (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign)
    Mestre em Controladoria e Contabilidade (Universidade de São Paulo - USP)
    Doutora em Controladoria e Contabilidade (Universidade de São Paulo - USP)
    Professora da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU)

Published

2015-09-29

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How to Cite

de Rezende, C. V., Almeida, N. S. de, & Lemes, S. (2015). THE IMPACT OF IFRS ON INFORMATION ASYMMETRY IN BRAZIL STOCK MARKET. Revista De Contabilidade E Organizações, 9(24), 18-30. https://doi.org/10.11606/rco.v9i24.55524