The impact of graph slope on rate of change judgements in corporate reports

Beattie, Vivien and Jones, Mike (2002) The impact of graph slope on rate of change judgements in corporate reports. Abacus, 38 (2). pp. 177-199. ISSN 0001-3072

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Abstract

The use of graphs to disclose financial information in annual reports represents a significant dimension of financial disclosure management. Statistical graphics studies demonstrate that the accurate visual decoding of a graph is contingent upon the graph’s slope parameter. This article reports two related studies into the slope parameter in a financial reporting context. A laboratory experiment indicates that sub-optimal slope parameters produce distorted judgments of corporate performance and an examination of the graphical formatting choices of 240 large U.K. companies indicates material departures from the optimal slope parameter. Policy implications are discussed.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Abacus
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? accounting ??
ID Code:
66446
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Deposited On:
17 Sep 2013 08:11
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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15 Jul 2024 14:12