When Accounting Qualities Collide: Accruals Quality, Comparability, and Information Risk in SEO Underpricing

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• The analysis shows that higher accruals quality correlates with reduced information risk in SEO underpricing.
• A key finding indicates that firms with comparable financial reporting experience lower SEO underpricing rates.
• Observational analysis across various industries highlights the intricate relationship between accruals quality and comparability.
• This research supports the notion that improving accruals quality can potentially mitigate risks in financial disclosures.