Submitted by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2018-05-22T11:06:34Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Denise Fernandes Nascimento - 2018.pdf: 2957056 bytes, checksum: deaf982471c026ccd826cc3eebea5e0f (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2018-05-22T11:10:13Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Denise Fernandes Nascimento - 2018.pdf: 2957056 bytes, checksum: deaf982471c026ccd826cc3eebea5e0f (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-22T11:10:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Denise Fernandes Nascimento - 2018.pdf: 2957056 bytes, checksum: deaf982471c026ccd826cc3eebea5e0f (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-04-18 / The cash flow statement is a very important report for accounting users and is one of the ways to provide information about the changes that occur in so-called net assets, financial structure and the ability of companies to change their resources, which moments will be required to receive receipts and payments in the entities in order to adapt to the different situations and opportunities (IAS 7). In this sense, the present study aims to analyze, in a general way, the characteristics associated to the accounting choices in the cash flow statement of open companies in Latin America. The research sample consisted of 565 publicly-held companies, financial and non-financial, with annual cash flow statements for the period 2012 to 2016. The survey data were obtained from the Thomson Reuters® database and Economática ® and on the websites of Brazil, Chile and Peru. The logistic regression technique was used to test the seven variables raised from the literature on the subject. We estimated fourteen econometric models, all of them composed by the dependent variable corresponding to the accounting choices allowed for the DFC. The results showed that: (i) the variables: size, company, indebtedness, profitability, negative operating cash flow and BP are not determinants of accounting choices; (ii) most companies do not follow the classification encouraged by IAS-7. / A DFC é um relatório relevante para os usuários da contabilidade pois constitui uma das formas de proporcionar informações sobre as mudanças que ocorrem nos denominados ativos líquidos, na estrutura financeira e na capacidade das empresas em modificarem seus recursos, e ainda em quais momentos serão necessárias movimentações de recebimentos e pagamentos nas entidades a fim de se adaptarem às diversas situações e oportunidades (IAS 7). Nesse sentido, o presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar, de modo geral, as características associadas as EC na DFC de empresas abertas da América Latina. A amostra da pesquisa se constituiu de 565 empresas de capital aberto, financeiras e não financeiras, com demonstrativos de fluxos de caixa anuais no período de 2012 a 2016. Os dados da pesquisa foram obtidos a partir da base de dados Thomson Reuters®, e Economática® e nos sites das bolsas do Brasil, Chile e Peru. Foi empregada a técnica de regressão logística, para testar as sete variáveis levantadas a partir da literatura sobre o assunto. Foram estimados quatorze modelos econométricos, todos compostos pela variável dependente correspondente as EC permitidas para a DFC. Os resultados apontaram que: (i) as variáveis: tamanho, da empresa, endividamento, rentabilidade, fluxo de caixa operacional negativo e BP não são determinantes das escolhas contábeis; (ii) a maioria das empresas não seguem a classificação mencionada na IAS-7.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:32:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rodrigo Romanato Leite.pdf: 735005 bytes, checksum: d78d736bf048f998493edfb524967d64 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-08-13 / Fundo Mackenzie de Pesquisa / The earnings management practices started to be researched more intensely, concerning international terms, after the corporate scandals occurred in the beginning of 2000 years In Brazil, this research topic has mainly focused the quantitative approaches (discretionary accruals evaluation and operational models discussion). The research that resulted the present work has highlighted, according to the statistical tests, that the companies audited by the Big Four have less degree of accruals discretionary regarding to the other companies audited by companies Non Big Four, then, showing that the largest audit companies have a larger capacity to mitigate earnings management. In the presented context, this work aimed to investigate which are the main factors that specify the higher power of the big audit companies (Big Four) in mitigating the earnings management practices. Also, it has being identified the tools used by the independent audit companies for the work performance process, which, among other aspects, could make easier the earnings management practices identification process. The research herein presented was performed using the qualitative method (exploratory by nature), and using as procedure the data collecting, heartfelt interview with eight audit professionals. The data collected were analyzed through content analysis, using the software NVIVO. In this research it was identified the main job differential factors of these companies: company insertion environment and abroad relationship, audit company structure, audit company exposure, audit tools, compliance with the independence rules, work methodology and audit procedures, auditors training and qualification. Also, it was noticed that the audit companies are able or not to use customized tools to perform the jobs, sampling extraction processes and results projection, being its utilization related to the audit company size. / As práticas de gerenciamento de resultado passaram a ser estudadas com mais intensidade, no âmbito internacional, após os escândalos corporativos ocorridos no início da década de 2000. No Brasil, as pesquisas sobre esse tema têm focado, principalmente, as abordagens quantitativas (avaliação de accruals discricionários e discussão dos modelos operacionais). A pesquisa que originou o presente estudo evidenciou, segundo os testes estatísticos que empresas auditadas pelas Big Four possuem menor grau de accruals discricionários em relação às demais empresas auditadas por empresas Non Big Four, indicando, assim, que as empresas de auditoria de maior porte possuem uma maior capacidade para mitigar práticas de earnings management. No contexto apresentado, este trabalho objetivou investigar quais são os principais fatores que determinam o maior poder das grandes empresas de auditoria (Big Four) na mitigação das práticas de gerenciamento de resultado. Complementarmente, identificaram-se as ferramentas utilizadas pelas empresas de auditoria independentes para o processo de execução dos trabalhos, as quais, entre outros aspectos, pudessem facilitar o processo de identificação de práticas de gerenciamento de resultado. A pesquisa realizada foi de natureza exploratória, com o uso do método qualitativo, utilizando como procedimento para a coleta de dados, entrevistas em profundidade com oito profissionais de auditoria. Os dados coletados foram tratados por meio da análise de conteúdo com a utilização do software NVIVO. Como principais resultados identificaram-se os principais fatores de diferenciação do trabalho das empresas objeto deste estudo: ambiente de inserção da empresa e relacionamento com o exterior; estrutura da empresa de auditoria; exposição da empresa de auditoria; ferramentas de auditoria; atendimento às normas de independência; metodologia de trabalho e procedimentos de auditoria; treinamento e qualificação dos auditores. Ainda, verificou-se que as empresas de auditoria podem ou não utilizar ferramentas customizadas para a execução dos trabalhos, e processos de extração de amostras e projeção de resultados, sendo que a utilização das mesmas pode estar relacionada ao tamanho da empresa de auditoria.

Syfte: I Sverige kan SME:s välja att redovisa enligt regelverken K2 eller K3. Tidigare forskning visar att redovisningsval styrs av olika institutionella påtryckningar på organisationer. Innovativa företag har en viktig roll i länders ekonomi, trots detta finns lite forskning kring dessa företag och deras redovisningsval. Vi har därför valt att titta närmare på innovativa företag och vad som påverkat deras val av k-regelverk. Detta med syftet att undersöka hur institutionella påtryckningar påverkar innovativa och kunskapsintensiva SME:s i valet mellan K2 och K3. Forskningsfrågan som ställts för att besvara detta är:  hur upplever företagen att isomorfa faktorer påverkar dem i valet mellan K2 och K3? Metod: Studien utgår från ett induktivt angreppssätt. Studien består av en kvalitativ fallstudie av innovativa företag i inkubatormiljö inom Gävleborg. Det empiriska materialet består av tio semistrukturerade intervjuer med företagsledare inom dessa företag som studieobjekt. Vidare analyseras företagen genom en  tematisk analys med framework-synsätt utifrån egenutformad modell förknippad med isomorfa påtryckningar. Resultat & slutsats: Resultaten visar att företagen framförallt påverkas av tvingande isomorfism i form av regelverkens begränsningar. Möjligheten att kunna aktivera utvecklingskostnader med K3 visade sig vara den största faktorn till val av regelverk. Normativ isomorfism har också visat sig utgöra en påtryckning i form av revisorer och redovisningskonsulters deltagande i besluten om regelverk. Härmande isomorfism kan även föreligga i samverkan med andra påtryckningar men i begränsad omfattning. Examensarbetets bidrag: Studien bidrar till teoribildning om både NIS och  SME:s. Studien skapar också praktisk kunskap till framtida företag som står inför samma val samt ger normgivare och redovisningsreglerare insikter om möjligheter och begränsningar i dagens valbara regelverk. Förslag till fortsatt forskning: Begränsningar återfinns i studiens omfattning till antalet deltagande och geografiska omfång. Förslag till vidare forskning är därför att undersöka liknande företag med ett geografiskt bredare urval, studera utifrån andra kontextuella teorier eller ekonomiska aspekter. / Aim: In Sweden, SMEs can choose between the accounting regulations K2 or K3. Previous research shows that accounting choices are governed by various institutional pressures on organizations. Innovative companies play an important role in countries' economies, despite this there is little research on these companies and their accounting choices. We have therefore chosen to take a closer look at innovative SME:s and what influenced their choice of accounting method. This with the aim of examining how institutional pressures affect innovative and knowledge-intensive SMEs in the choice between K2 and K3. The research question asked to answer this is: how do companies feel that isomorphic factors affect them in the choice between K2 and K3?  Method: The study is based on an inductive approach. The study consists of a qualitative case study of innovative companies in an incubator environment within Gävleborg. The empirical material consists of ten semi-structured interviews with business leaders within these companies as study objects. Furthermore, the companies are analyzed through a thematic analysis with a framework approach based on a self-designed model associated with isomorphic pressures.  Result & Conclusions: The results show that companies are primarily affected by coercive isomorphism in the form of regulatory constraints. The possibility of being able to capitalize development costs with K3 proved to be the biggest factor in the choice of regulations. Normative isomorphism has also been shown to be a pressure in the form of the participation of auditors and accounting consultants in regulatory decisions. Mimetic isomorphism can also exist in conjunction with other pressures but to a limited extent. Contribution of the thesis: The study contributes to theory creation about both NIS and accounting standards choice. The study also creates practical knowledge for future companies that are facing the same choice. It also gives norm-setters and accounting regulators insights into opportunities and limitations in today's elective accounting choice in Sweden. Suggestions for future research: Limitations are found in the scope of the study to the number of participants and geographical scope. Suggestions for further research are therefore to examine similar companies with a geographically wider selection, study from other contextual theories or economic aspects.

Titel: Cooking the Books: En analys av resultatmanipulering vid svenska börsintroduktioner. Nivå: Examensarbete på grundnivå (kandidatexamen) i ämnet företagsekonomi. Författare: Rasmus Bergman Enarsson & Isak Larsson. Handledare: Jan Svanberg. Datum: 2024-05-28. Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att analysera om resultatmanipulering förekommer i samband med börsnoteringar på den svenska aktiemarknaden. Metod: Denna studie har tillämpat en kvantitativ strategi för att analysera förekomsten av resultatmanipulering vid börsnoteringar. Finansiella data samlades in från Retriever för företag noterade på First North, NGM Equity, Spotlight och Nasdaq STHLM under perioden 2018–2022. Analysen gjordes i IBM SPSS Statistics. Resultat och slutsats: Vår studie finner signifikanta bevis för att företag manipulerar sina resultat uppåt under perioden före, under och efter en börsnotering. Examensarbetets bidrag: Det finns lite till ingen forskning om sambandet mellan börsnoteringar och förekomsten av resultatmanipulation på den svenska aktiemarknaden. Denna studie bidrar med värdefulla insikter för marknadens olika intressenter, i syfte av att minska de risker och felaktiga värderingar som kan uppstå vid börsnoteringar. Förslag till fortsatt forskning: Framtida forskning kan utöka tidsramen och inkludera fler variabler. Marknadens reaktioner på resultatmanipulation kan dessutom utforskas. Den kassaflödesbaserade resultatmanipulationen kan också beaktas. Till sist vore det även intressant att tillämpa Dechows et al. (2012) metodik i andra kontexter, som under covid-19-pandemin. Nyckelord: Redovisning; Redovisningsval; Periodiseringar; Periodiseringsbaserad resultatmanipulering; Resultatmanipulering; Börsintroduktioner. / Title: Cooking the Books: An analysis of earnings management among Swedish IPOs.  Level: Degree project at first level (bachelor’s degree) in the subject Business Administration.  Authors: Rasmus Bergman Enarsson & Isak Larsson.  Supervisor: Jan Svanberg.  Date: 2024-05-28.  Aim: The purpose of this study is to analyze whether earnings management occurs in context with IPOs on the Swedish stock market.  Method: This study has applied a quantitative strategy to investigate earnings management in the context of Swedish IPOs. Financial data from 2018–2022 were collected from the database Retriever for companies listed on First North, NGM Equity, Spotlight, and Nasdaq STHLM. The analysis was conducted with IBM SPSS Statistics.  Results and conclusions: This study provides evidence that firms inflate their earnings during the period before, during, and after an IPO.  Contribution of the thesis: There is little to no research on the relationship between IPOs and the practice of earnings management in the Swedish stock market. This study provides valuable insights for the various market stakeholders, aiming to reduce the risks and inaccurate valuations that can arise during IPOs.  Suggestions for future research: Future research can extend the analysis timeframe and include more variables. Additionally, market reactions to earnings management can be explored. Real activities management can also be considered. Finally, it would be interesting to apply the methodology of Dechow et al. (2012) in other contexts, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Key words: Accounting; Accounting choices; Accruals; Accrual-based earnings management; Earnings management; Initial public offerings.

Inflytandet från internationella standardsättare har lett till att nationella redovisningsregelverk till stor del utformats efter internationella redovisningsstandarder. Sedan år 2014 är större onoterade svenska företag därför skyldiga att upprätta finansiella rapporter i enlighet med K3- eller K4-regelverket, som fastställts av Bokföringsnämnden. Det frivilliga valet mellan redovisningsregelverk kan leda till minskad jämförbarhet i finansiella rapporter, vilket påverkar investerares och intressenters beslutsfattande. Denna problematik påverkas ytterligare av resultatmanipulering, där företagsledningen manipulerar finansiella rapporter för att gynna sina egna intressen. Tidigare forskning tyder på både positiva och negativa samband mellan implementering av IFRS och resultatmanipulering. Denna studie analyserar sambandet mellan tillämpade redovisningsstandarder (K-regelverk) och resultatmanipulering i större onoterade svenska företag, för att belysa hur valet av regelverk påverkar ledningens opportunistiska incitament för resultatmanipulering. Med hjälp av en regressionsmodell analyseras sambandet med olika variabler förknippade med resultatmanipulering genom hypotesprövning. Sambanden analyseras sedan utifrån Institutionell teori, Agentteori och Positiv redovisningsteori. Resultaten visar att tillämpat K4-regelverk och revisioner utförda av big four byråer har signifikanta negativa samband med resultatmanipulering, vilket indikerar att striktare redovisningsstandarder minskar opportunistiska incitament för finansiell rapportering. Företagsstorlek, skuldsättning, forsknings- och utvecklingsutgifter samt goodwill visar positiva signifikanta samband med resultatmanipulering, vilket tyder på att större och mer skuldfinansierade företag, såväl som de som investerar i immateriella tillgångar, är mer benägna att manipulera det redovisade resultatet. Studien drar slutsatsen att frivilligt antagande av K4-regelverket (frivilligt IFRS-antagande) inte ökar incitamenten för resultatmanipulering jämfört med K3-regelverket, i motsats till resultat från tidigare studier utförda i andra länder. Detta indikerar att institutionella och kulturella faktorer kan påverka effektiviteten hos redovisningsstandarder för att minska resultatmanipulering. Sammantaget ger studien bevis för att specifika redovisningsstandarder och företagsegenskaper har signifikanta samband med resultatmanipulering, vilket bidrar till förståelsen av redovisningspraxis i svenska onoterade företag. / The influence of international standard setters has led to national accounting regulations being mainly modeled after international accounting standards. Since 2014, larger unlisted Swedish companies have been required to prepare financial reports in accordance with the K3 or K4 accounting regulations, as established by the Swedish Accounting Standards Board. The voluntary choice between accounting regulations can lead to reduced comparability in financial reports, affecting decision-making by investors and stakeholders. This issue is further affected by earnings management, where company management manipulates financial reports to benefit their own interests. Previous research suggests both positive and negative relationships between IFRS implementation and earnings management. This study investigates the relationship between applied accounting standards (K-regulations) and earnings management in large unlisted Swedish companies, to highlight how the choice of regulation affects management's opportunistic incentives for earnings management. Using a regression model, the significance of various variables associated with earnings management is assessed through hypothesis testing. The relationships are then analyzed based on Institutional theory, Agency theory and Positive Accounting Theory. The study’s results show that the applied accounting standard (K4) and big four audits have a significant negative relationship with earnings management, indicating stricter accounting practices reduce opportunistic incentives for financial reporting. Firm size, leverage, research and development expenditures and goodwill show positive significant relationships with earnings management, suggesting larger and more leveraged firms, as well as those investing in intangible assets, are more prone to manipulate earnings. The study concludes that voluntary adoption of the K4 standard (voluntary IFRS adoption), does not increase earnings management incentives compared to the K3 standard, contrasting with previous findings from studies conducted in other countries. This indicates that institutional and cultural factors may influence the effectiveness of accounting standards in mitigating earnings management. Overall, the study provides evidence that specific accounting standards and firm characteristics significantly impact the extent of earnings management, contributing to the understanding of accounting practices in Swedish unlisted firms.

Submitted by Rosangela Silva (rosangela.silva3@unioeste.br) on 2018-05-21T12:45:52Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Samuel Lyncon Leandro de Lima.pdf: 1808970 bytes, checksum: b2b1050659f01e1b4764283ecaec7480 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-21T12:45:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Samuel Lyncon Leandro de Lima.pdf: 1808970 bytes, checksum: b2b1050659f01e1b4764283ecaec7480 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-04-06 / Voluntary disclosure of financial information consists of a theme with a fundamental role in Accounting, and in this sense, many authors have discussed for some decades, mainly with the studies of Verrecchia (1983) and Dye (1985). Among the aspects worked on the issue of voluntary disclosure is the reduction of informational asymmetry. From this perspective, considering the importance of maximizing transparency, arising from the practice of voluntary disclosure, sought to perform analyzes with eight logit regression models, based on Brazilians non-financial companies listed on the Brazil Bolsa Balcão S.A., in 2016. The research differential was to distinguish the respective dependent variables with the aid of a quality metric for the comparison amongst published information of the companies in question. We have Murcia’s study (2009) as a reference to establish which variables, in principle, more explain the willingness of companies to publish voluntarily information. Therefore, we tried to answer the following research question: "What is the probability of the explanatory variables selected influence the practices of voluntary disclosure in Brazilian non-financial companies listed on the Brazil Bolsa Balcão S.A, in 2016?”. Thereby, we have carried out the analysis of the data in two stages. The first one consisted of an in-depth survey on the content of the publications carried out by the sample companies, aiming to qualify, comparatively, the information evidenced by the companies, under the parameter of a metric constructed contemplating the quality of the information. This first stage of the analysis was performed in addition to identifying the level of voluntary disclosure of companies, by segment of activity and economic sector for the construction of dependent variables. Therefore, in the second stage of the data analysis, we worked with the logit regression models proposed in the research, with the objective of estimating the probability of practicing the voluntary disclosure of financial information. As the main results, when verified the data presented by the estimated regression models, it was found that the coefficients associated with corporate governance and audit have a positive influence expressive on a probability of disclosure of information, so coefficients of the first variable were statistically significant in the integral of the estimated models. In addition, regarding the results presented by the coefficients associated with the explanatory variables related to the economic and financial performance of the companies, none presented statistical significance. Finally, although the theme of voluntary disclosure has been, extensively, discussed in the literature, it still has gaps to be explored that would contribute to the advancement of these discussions. / A divulgação voluntária de informações financeiras consiste em uma temática com papel fundamental na Contabilidade, e nesse sentido, vem sendo discutida há algumas décadas, principalmente com os estudos dos autores Verrecchia (1983) e Dye (1985). Dentre os aspectos trabalhados na questão da divulgação voluntária de informações financeiras está a redução da assimetria informacional. Nessa perspectiva, considerando-se a importância pela maximização da transparência, decorrente da prática de evidenciação de informações financeiras voluntária, buscou-se empreender análises com oito modelos de regressão logit, com base nas companhias brasileiras não financeiras de capital aberto, listadas na Brasil Bolsa Balcão, no exercício de 2016. O diferencial de pesquisa, aqui proposto, foi distinguir as respectivas variáveis dependentes, com o auxílio de uma métrica de qualidade para a comparação entre a publicação de informações das companhias em questão. O estudo de Murcia (2009) foi utilizado como referência para se estabelecer quais as variáveis, que em princípio, mais explicam a disposição das empresas a publicarem informações voluntárias. Diante disso, buscou-se responder à seguinte questão de pesquisa: “Qual a probabilidade das variáveis explicativas selecionadas influenciarem as práticas de disclosure voluntário de informações financeiras das companhias brasileiras não financeiras de capital aberto listadas na Brasil Bolsa Balcão no ano de 2016?”. Assim sendo, a análise dos dados foi realizada em duas etapas, de modo que a primeira consistiu no levantamento em profundidade sobre o conteúdo das publicações realizadas pelas companhias da amostra, objetivando qualificar, comparativamente, as informações evidenciadas pelas empresas, sob o parâmetro de uma métrica construída contemplando a qualidade da informação. Essa primeira etapa da análise prestou-se para além de identificar o nível de divulgação voluntária das empresas, por segmento de atuação e setor econômico, também para construção das variáveis dependentes. Por conseguinte, na segunda etapa da análise dos dados, trabalhou-se com os modelos de regressão logit propostos na pesquisa, com o objetivo de estimar a probabilidade da prática do disclosure voluntário de informações financeiras. Como principais achados da pesquisa, quando verificado os resultados apresentados pelos modelos de regressão estimados, constatou-se que os coeficientes associados à governança corporativa e auditoria apresentaram uma significativa influência positiva sobre a probabilidade de divulgação das informações, sendo que os coeficientes da primeira variável foram estatisticamente significantes na integralidade dos modelos estimados. Ademais, quanto aos resultados apresentados pelos coeficientes associados às variáveis explicativas relacionadas ao desempenho econômico e financeiro das companhias, nenhum apresentou significância estatística. Por fim, embora a temática da divulgação voluntária seja extensivamente discutida na literatura, ainda possui lacunas a serem exploradas, que contribuiriam com o avanço dessas discussões.

När IFRS 3 gavs ut 2005 innebar detta att företag årligen skall pröva nedskrivningsbehovet enligt IAS 36 och överge den gamla avskrivningsmetoden. Detta innebar att företagsledare nu skulle bedöma huruvida det fanns ett nedskrivningsbehov för företagets goodwill, och bedömningen företagsledare skall utföra enligt IAS 36 medför subjektivitet och således även godtycke. Det subjektiva utrymmet kan användas av företagsledare för att manipulera resultatet opportunistiskt, något som kan påverkas av företagsledares löneincitamen, b.la. från aktier, och karaktärsdrag. Resultaten i tidigare forskning är inte enhetliga gällande sambandet mellan aktieinnehav hos verkställande direktörer och goodwillnedskrivning, samtidigt som könet ser ut att spelar roll då tidigare studier visar att kvinnor tenderar att använda mer konservativ redovisning och justerar resultatet i lägre omfattning. Studiens syfte är således att undersöka om vd:ns aktierelaterade löneincitament påverkar goodwillnedskrivning, samt huruvida vd:ns kön har en modererande effekt på sambandet. En kvantitativ metod tillämpas i studien, där data inhämtas manuellt från företags årsredovisningar och genom Refinitiv under perioden 2016–2021. Studiens resultat visar ett positivt samband mellan aktieinnehavet hos verkställande direktörer och goodwillnedskrivningar. Vidare påvisar resultatet i studien dessutom ett förstärkande positivt samband när vd:ns kön inkluderas som modererande variabel för storleken på goodwillnedskrivningen, däremot visar studien ett insignifikant resultat gällande beslutet att skriva ned goodwill när vd:ns kön inkluderas som modererande variabel. / When IFRS 3 was issued in 2005, this meant that companies must annually test the need for impairment according to IAS 36 and abandon the old depreciation method. This meant that company managers would now assess whether there was a need to write down the company's goodwill, and the assessment that company managers must perform according to IAS 36 entails subjectivity and thus also discretion. The subjective space can be used by company managers to manipulate the result opportunistically, something that can be influenced by company managers' salary incentives, i.a. from stocks, and character traits. The results in previous research are not uniform regarding the relationship between shareholdings of managing directors and goodwill write-downs, while gender appears to play a role as previous studies show that women tend to use more conservative accounting and adjust the results to a lesser extent. The purpose of the study is thus to investigate whether the CEO's share-related incentives affect goodwill impairment, and whether the CEO's gender has a moderating effect on the relationship. A quantitative method is applied in the study, where data is collected manually from companies' annual reports and through Refinitiv during the period 2016–2021. The results of the study show a positive relationship between the shareholding of CEOs and goodwill write-downs. Furthermore, the results in the study also demonstrate a reinforcing positive relationship when the CEO's gender is included as a moderating variable for the size of the goodwill write-down, in contrast, the study shows an insignificant result regarding the decision to write down goodwill when the CEO's gender is included as a moderating variable.