PhD defence: Morten Jensen

In order to obtain the PhD degree, Morten Jensen has submitted his thesis entitled:
 
Earnings Management in Private Firms
 
This dissertation investigates earnings management in private firms. The first chapter explores how firms report during financial distress. The second chapter examines causes and cost of debt consequences of a certain type of earnings management; when owner-managers shift income from salary to dividends and thereby increase reported earnings. The third chapter explores how employee traits are associated with financial reporting outcomes.
 
Primary Supervisor:
Associate Professor Jeppe Christoffersen
Department of Accounting
Copenhagen Business School
 
Secondary Supervisor:
Professor Thomas Plenborg
Department of Accounting
Copenhagen Business School
 
Assessment Committee:
Associate Professor Morten Holm (Chair)
Department of Accounting
Copenhagen Business School
 
Professor Michael Minnis
Booth School of Business
Chicago University
 
Professor Bjørn Jørgensen
Department of Accounting
London School of Economics and Political Science
 
Thesis:
The thesis is available here
 

Location:
Copenhagen Business School
Solbjerg Plads 3
2000 Frederiksberg
SPs10

Reception:
The Doctoral School of Business and Management will host a reception, which will take place immediately after the defence in FUHU.