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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

The Effect of Risk on the Use of Financial Statements by Investment Decision-Makers: A Case Study.

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HFHaim FalkRutgers, The State University of New JerseyTOTsvi OphirHebrew University of Jerusalem

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Overview

Case study demonstrates the impact of risk on financial statements use among investment decision-makers, suggesting significant implications for investment strategies.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how risk influences the utilization of financial statements in investment decisions.
  • Conducted a case study analyzing the relationship between risk and the use of financial statements.
  • Examined types of investments and their correlation with risk levels.
  • Identified patterns in investors' decision-making processes based on financial report usage.
  • Found a positive relationship between risk and the declared use of financial reports by investors.
  • Discovered that securities and unsecured loans were the most frequently used financial statements.
  • Identified a theoretical ranking of investments aligned with risk levels.

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Falk et al. (1973) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba424e4e9516ffd37a26f2https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4497659
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  5. 5On the Usefulness of Financial Ratios to Investors in Common Stock.1973