The Association between R&D Expenditures and Stock Returns

碩士 === 中原大學 === 會計研究所 === 90 === This study analyzes the valuation of R&D expenditures by examining whether the misstatement in reported earnings due to the R&D expensing result in a better association of accounting information and stock returns. In addition, this study groups sample firms b...

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Main Authors: Yu-Mei Yang, 楊幼梅
Other Authors: Wuh-Jiun Chi
Format: Others
Language:zh-TW
Published: 2002
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/88028197504536551884
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Summary:碩士 === 中原大學 === 會計研究所 === 90 === This study analyzes the valuation of R&D expenditures by examining whether the misstatement in reported earnings due to the R&D expensing result in a better association of accounting information and stock returns. In addition, this study groups sample firms by R&D intensity and industries, and compares the above issues of capitalization of R&D expenditures. We find R&D expenditures is positively related to the stock returns, the market valuation of the R&D expenditures is a economics asset of yielding future benefits. Stock market can capture R&D expenditures information, and reflect stock returns. We also find the explanatory power of past R&D expenditures and stock returns is lower by time’s variation. The association of R&D expenditures information and stock returns of high R&D intensive group is higher than low R&D intensity group. The industries issue is not significant statistically.