What's wrong with the treadway commission report? Experimental analyses of the effects of personal values and codes of conduct on fraudulent financial reporting

In three studies, factors influencing the incidence of fraudulent financial reporting were assessed. We examined (1) the effects of personal values and (2) codes of corporate conduct, on whether managers misrepresented financial reports. In these studies, executives and controllers were asked to res...

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Authors: Brief, Arthur P. (Author) ; Dukerich, Janet M. (Author) ; Brown, Paul R. (Author) ; Brett, Joan F. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 1996
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1996, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Pages: 183-198
Further subjects:B Financial Reporting
B Significant Role
B Experimental Analysis
B Hypothetical Situation
B Economic Growth
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Summary:In three studies, factors influencing the incidence of fraudulent financial reporting were assessed. We examined (1) the effects of personal values and (2) codes of corporate conduct, on whether managers misrepresented financial reports. In these studies, executives and controllers were asked to respond to hypothetical situations involving fraudulent financial reporting procedures. The occurrence of fraudulent reporting was found to be high; however, neither personal values, codes of conduct, nor the interaction of the two factors played a significant role in fraudulent financial reporting.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00705586