Corporate social responsibility and earnings management of South African companies

Background: Enron was considered a strong corporate social performer when their infamous accounting scandal emerged in 2000. Literature suggests that companies use corporate social responsibility (CSR) to disguise corporate misconduct.   Aim and Setting: This study examines one type of corporate m...

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Main Authors: Lauren A. Jordaan, Marna de Klerk, Charl J. de Villiers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
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Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/1849