Title:
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Accrual management as an indication of money laundering through legally registered Mafia firms in Italy
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Author:
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Ravenda, Diego; Valencia Silva, Maika; Argilés Bosch, Josep M.; García Blandón, Josep
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Other authors:
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Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
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This paper investigates how accounting is used to disguise and realize money laundering activities in specific socio-economic and political contexts and whether discretionary accruals can provide evidence of such illicit practices realized through legally registered Mafia firms (LMFs). The study is based on a sample of 224 Italian firms identified as LMFs, due to having been confiscated by judicial authorities because of their owners being accused of Mafia-type association. Using a multivariate regression model, specifically developed discretionary accrual proxies for LMFs are compared with those of a population of lawful firms (LWFs). ... |
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-Blanqueig de diners -Màfia -Frau fiscal -Itàlia -Money laundering -Mafia -Tax evasion -Italy |
Rights:
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(c) Emerald, 2018
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Document type:
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Article Article - Accepted version |
Published by:
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Emerald
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