Effects of R&D policy choice on accounting performance and market value

Using primary data that was gathered from the annual reports of companies listed in the Chinese Stock Exchanges, this study analyzes and compares the different effects of R&D policy choice on their accounting performances and market values. For the period 2007 through 2014, the results show that...

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Published in:R & D management 2017-09, Vol.47 (4), p.545-556
Main Authors: Wang, Yanni, Du, Rong, Koong, Kai S., Fan, Weiguo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accounting
Annual reports
R&D
Research & development
Studies
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Summary:Using primary data that was gathered from the annual reports of companies listed in the Chinese Stock Exchanges, this study analyzes and compares the different effects of R&D policy choice on their accounting performances and market values. For the period 2007 through 2014, the results show that different R&D policy choices provided different implications in firm value and firm strategy to the market. Specifically, the firms choosing to capitalize their R&D investments have higher market value, implying that the strategy was focused on sustaining their long‐term development. On the contrary, the companies selecting to expense their R&D expenditure have higher accounting performance and the focus was on improving short‐term gains. The results of this study suggest that the policy choice on R&D capitalization and expensing is a trade‐off result between the accounting performance and the market value of a firm.
ISSN:0033-6807
1467-9310
DOI:10.1111/radm.12225