What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to study how investor stock prices respond to firms' LIFO adoption disclosures in 1974.

March 18, 2026

Investor Reaction to Disclosures of 1974-75 LIFO Adoption Decisions.

RJRoss JenningsThe University of Texas at Austin DMDavid P. MestSeton Hall University

Key Points

The research aims to study how investor stock prices respond to firms' LIFO adoption disclosures in 1974.
Analyzed stock price changes related to LIFO accounting disclosures
Developed a model to assess price response
Identified disclosure intervals for accurate measurement
Estimated probabilities of LIFO adoption among firms
Significant stock price reactions were observed for adopting firms
Non-adopting firms exhibited different price responses
Market participants showed sensitivity to LIFO decision disclosures

Abstract

Abstract Presents the findings of the tests for stock price response to disclosure of 1974 last in, first out (LIFO) inventory accounting decisions by adopting and non-adopting firms in the United States. Model of stock price change upon a firm's disclosure of a LIFO decision; Model and research design; Identification of disclosure interval; Estimates of LIFO adoption probabilities.

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Jennings et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba42ae4e9516ffd37a3342 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-9605305889

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