Do XBRL Reports Have Incremental Information Content? – An Empirical Analysis

36 Pages Posted: 5 Sep 2010

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Jap Efendi

University of Texas at Arlington

Jin Dong Park

Towson University

Chandra Subramaniam

California State University, Northridge - David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Date Written: August 26, 2010

Abstract

This study investigates whether XBRL filings of 10Ks and 10Qs possess incremental information content beyond current EDGAR filings in HTML format. The sample comprises of 342 voluntary XBRL filings from the period of 2005 to June 30, 2008. We document a significant market reaction on the day when XBRL reports are filed. The market response is stronger for larger firms, more recent filings and more timely filings. Furthermore, it is more pronounced in instances where multiple reports are filed. Using the R2 in a regression of fiscal quarter abnormal returns on XBRL filing abnormal returns, we find that approximately 1.2% to 8.0% out of total information content in earnings disclosures is associated with these XBRL filings.

Keywords: XBRL, Information Content, Emerging Technology

JEL Classification: M40

Suggested Citation

Efendi, Jap and Park, Jin Dong and Subramaniam, Chandra, Do XBRL Reports Have Incremental Information Content? – An Empirical Analysis (August 26, 2010). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1671723 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1671723

Jap Efendi (Contact Author)

University of Texas at Arlington ( email )

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Jin Dong Park

Towson University ( email )

8000 York Road, ST 100A
Towson, MD 21204
United States

Chandra Subramaniam

California State University, Northridge - David Nazarian College of Business and Economics ( email )

Northridge, CA 91330
United States

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