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The Company Dividend Restriction: Does It Promote Good Corporate Governance?, James Routledge, Peter Slade
The Company Dividend Restriction: Does It Promote Good Corporate Governance?, James Routledge, Peter Slade
James Routledge
This article considers aspects of the development of the law associated with the dividend payment restriction. The motivation for the article is to assess whether the existing substantive law is effective in promoting sound decision-making by corporate officers who are required to determine the timing and quantum of dividend payments. Our analysis suggests that the existing provision in s 254T of the Corporations Act 2001 is unlikely to have a significant positive effect on dividend decisions. This is due to its failure to provide meaningful guidance to decision-makers; its divergence from contemporary accounting practice; and its imposition of unnecessary complexity …
Assessing Solvency For Financially Distressed Companies, James Routledge, Ray Mcnamara
Assessing Solvency For Financially Distressed Companies, James Routledge, Ray Mcnamara
James Routledge
This article reviews past and recent authorities that have addressed the definition and application of the solvency test in s 95A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The discussion highlights that, when faced with financial distress, company directors need to carefully consider the solvency implications of their decisions. To generate cash to pay debts as they become due, directors may attempt to realise company assets, obtain additional secured or unsecured debt finance or reorganise the timing of payments with creditors. The discussion of relevant cases shows that the solvency implications associated with realisation of assets, use of assets as security …
The Effect Of Changing Firm Characteristics On Capacity To Restructure, James Routledge, David Gadenne
The Effect Of Changing Firm Characteristics On Capacity To Restructure, James Routledge, David Gadenne
James Routledge
This paper examines whether changes in financial characteristics over the time prior to a firm entering insolvency administration will affect its reorganisation prospects. Prior research shows that an insolvent firm’s ability to rectify the mismatch between currently available liquid assets and current financial obligations is critical to the reorganisation outcome. Accordingly, a multivariate analysis of financial characteristics which reflect the firm’s ability to address this mismatch is presented. The results show that changes in operating performance and liquidity prior to a firm entering insolvency administration have a bearing on administration outcomes.
An Exploratory Study Of The Company Reorganisation Decision In Voluntary Administration, James Routledge, David Gadenne
An Exploratory Study Of The Company Reorganisation Decision In Voluntary Administration, James Routledge, David Gadenne
James Routledge
A primary purpose of the voluntary administration legislation is to provide a flexible procedure by which a company can attempt to reorganise its affairs and continue trading. Informed decision-making regarding which companies should attempt reorganisation is critical to the efficient operation of company rescue legislation. This paper explores decision-making associated with the voluntary administration process, with a focus on the relevance of financial information to the reorganisation decision. Statistical models are developed to provide some insight into the reorganisation decision and the problem of identifying suitable (successful) reorganisation candidates from a pool of distressed companies. Additionally, insolvency experts’ decisions regarding …
Financial Information And Voluntary Administration Outcomes: Evidence From Australian Listed Public Companies, James Routledge, David Gadenne
Financial Information And Voluntary Administration Outcomes: Evidence From Australian Listed Public Companies, James Routledge, David Gadenne
James Routledge
Introduction of the statutory voluntary administration (VA) process in mid 1993 represented a significant change to corporate insolvency law in Australia in providing greater opportunity for companies to attempt to resolve their financial distress. The focus of this paper is on the relationship between financial information available at the time a company enters VA and the VA outcome. In particular, we explore how financial information that indicates a company's capacity to restructure its debt and assets relate to the VA outcome. Our analysis indicates that a company's ability to restructure its debt contracts is critical to the fate of companies …
The Decision To Enter Voluntary Administration: Timely Strategy Or Last Resort?, James Routledge
The Decision To Enter Voluntary Administration: Timely Strategy Or Last Resort?, James Routledge
James Routledge
One of the options available to directors of financially distressed companies is to place their company into voluntary administration (VA). The decision to enter VA should enhance corporate governance because it allows for informed decision-making about a company's future, and ensures that administration of a company's affairs proceeds in an orderly manner. Once in VA, a company has a short 'breathing space' during which it can develop a strategy to address its insolvency. The strategic options available will be significantly affected by past performance and current financial position. If the company's position has deteriorated significantly, the VA process will merely …
Forensic Accounting And Benford's Law, Sukanto Bhattacharya, Kuldeep Kumar
Forensic Accounting And Benford's Law, Sukanto Bhattacharya, Kuldeep Kumar
Kuldeep Kumar
Discusses how forensic accounting can use Benford's Law (BL) to detect financial fraud.
Análisis De La Sostenibilidad Del Proyecto De Producción Y Venta De Huevos De La Granja Nueva Vida, Guatemala, Maria R. Ibanez
Análisis De La Sostenibilidad Del Proyecto De Producción Y Venta De Huevos De La Granja Nueva Vida, Guatemala, Maria R. Ibanez
Maria Ibanez
El presente documento analiza la sostenibilidad del proyecto de producción y venta de huevos de la Casa Nueva Vida, localizada en las cercanías de Santa Cruz de Quiché, Guatemala. En el primer apartado, se presentan los resultados del análisis financiero, en el segundo, el estudio de mercado, y en el tercero, las recomendaciones. Finalmente, se recogen las conclusiones del informe.
Innate And Discretionary Accruals Quality And Corporate Governance, Pamela Kent, James Routledge, Jenny Stewart
Innate And Discretionary Accruals Quality And Corporate Governance, Pamela Kent, James Routledge, Jenny Stewart
James Routledge
This paper extends previous research on the association between corporate governance mechanisms and accruals quality. We derive measures of the discretionary and innate components of accruals quality and regress them against corporate governance characteristics. For discretionary accruals, we find use of a Big 4 audit firm and a larger audit committee as the primary governance mechanisms associated with higher accruals quality. For innate accruals quality, we find that higher quality is associated with an independent board of directors, a larger, more independent and more active audit committee, and use of a Big 4 audit firm. Our findings suggest a stronger …
Visualizing Cash Vs. Accrual Accounting, Pamela Rouse
Visualizing Cash Vs. Accrual Accounting, Pamela Rouse
Pamela J. Rouse
No abstract provided.
International Perception Of Corruption, Michael Akers, Bina Menon
International Perception Of Corruption, Michael Akers, Bina Menon
Michael D. Akers
No abstract provided.