Features of the Association between Debt and Earnings Quality for Small and Medium-Sized Entities

The main source of financing is bank loans for Portuguese small and medium-sized entities (SMEs), which implies several constraints to obtaining additional funds. Relying on the argument of Positive Accounting Theory (PAT) that accounting choices are not neutral and on Agency Theory that information...

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Main Authors: José Sequeira, Cláudia Pereira, Luís Gomes, Armindo Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Risks
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9091/12/2/32