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Abstract This study aims to investigate the impact of financial distress on discretionary accruals, i.e. earnings manipulation, and the role of the Big4 or non-Big4 auditors during the economic recession. The four biggest Eurozone countries (Germany, France, Italy and Spain) are examined using the generalized method of moments (GMM) methodology, and the years have been separated into pre-crisis and in-crisis periods based on the negative and positive change in GDP, respectively. The findings suggest that earnings manipulation is prevalent in Italy for non-financial companies audited by both Big4 and non-Big4 auditors during the two periods.
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Journal of East-West Business is a quarterly journal that deals with contemporary and emerging aspects of business studies, strategies, development, and practice as they relate to the Russian Federation, the new republics of the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Eastern/Central Europe-and business relationships with other countries of the world. The Journal of East-West Business is international in scope and treats business issues from comparative, cross-cultural, and cross-national perspectives. The journal features an Editorial Advisory Board that represents the Russian Federation, Eastern/Central European, and Baltic states in this new business arena.
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