Earnings Response Coefficient and Persistence: New Evidence Using Tobin's Q as a Proxy for Persistence

T. Harikumar; Charles I. Harter

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Earnings Response Coefficient and Persistence: New Evidence Using Tobin's Q as a Proxy for Persistence

T. Harikumar, Charles I. Harter

Accountancy

University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Prior studies have documented that the earnings response coefficient is positively related to persistence and growth and negatively related to beta and the risk-free rate. Although these studies provide interesting tests of economic theories, they do not provide a current measure of persistence. A current measure of persistence is useful for investors to assess the information content in current earnings innovations. We provide evidence that indicates a statistically significant positive relation between the earnings response coefficient and Tobin's q , thus suggesting that a firm's q ratio is a current proxy for persistence.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Accounting Auditing and Finance
Volume	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0148558X9501000215
State	Published - Apr 1 1995

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