Sticky behavior of R&D Costs and Its Relevance to Firm Value: Evidence from Listed Companies in Korea

• 영문명: Sticky behavior of R&D Costs and Its Relevance to Firm Value: Evidence from Listed Companies in Korea
• 발행기관: People & Global Business Association
• 저자명: Moon Hyun Kym
• 간행물 정보: 『Global Business and Finance Review』Vol.28 No.4, 77~89쪽, 전체 13쪽
• 주제분류: 경제경영 > 경영학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.08.31

영문 초록

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of sticky behavior in R&D costs on firm value. The study aims to gain insights into whether the stickiness of R&D costs is a rational choice based on managerial foresight or if it stems from managerial self-interest. Design/methodology/approach: For the regression analysis, a modified version of Ohlson's accounting-based valuation model (1995) was used to assess the impact of R&D costs on firm value. and the stickiness of R&D costs was measured using the model proposed by Homburg & Nasev (2009). International Financial Reporting Standards were adopted in Korea in 2011, and empirical analysis was subsequently conducted using data from listed companies. Findings: The empirical results were as follows. Firstly, R&D costs reported as expenses showed a negative (-) correlation with firm value, while the stickiness of R&D costs was found to have a positive (+) impact on the value relevance of earnings. Secondly, R&D costs reported as assets did not have a significant impact on firm value, and the stickiness of R&D costs did not have a significant impact on the value relevance of net assets. Research limitations/implications: Overall, the findings of this study support the accounting treatment of R&D costs as expenses. Moreover, the study reveals that the sticky behavior of R&D costs helps alleviate the negative value relevance of R&D expenses. Originality/value: This study distinguished between capitalized R&D costs and expensed R&D costs, and examined their value relevance by investigating the impact of sticky behavior on earnings and net assets.

목차

I. Introduction

II. Literature Review and Hypothesis

III. Research Design

IV. Empirical Results

V. Conclusions

Acknowledgement

References

키워드

Expensed R&D costs Capitalized R&D costs Sticky Cost Behavior Value Relevance