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The article investigates the influence of firm size on financial reporting standards in the U.S. and its implications for investors.

Accounting Disclosures Based on Company Size: Regulations and Capital Markets Evidence.

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The article investigates the influence of firm size on financial reporting standards in the U.S. and its implications for investors.
Examined SEC and FASB regulations regarding accounting disclosures for publicly-held companies.
Utilized empirical studies, specifically association and events studies, to analyze investor reactions based on firm size.
Analyzed the role of mandatory disclosures in informing equity investors who lack direct access to management.
Findings suggest that accounting earnings announcements are significantly tied to investor reactions, varying by firm size.
Association studies show that accounting data correlate with underlying economic events affecting security prices.
Events studies indicate that public disclosures are crucial, as pre-announcement information does not reduce the impact of earnings announcements.

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This article examines how firm size affects financial reporting standards and investor responses in capital markets, indicating policy implications.

Atiase et al. (1988) studied this question.

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This article examines how firm size affects financial reporting standards and investor responses in capital markets, indicating policy implications.