Does Transition to IFRS 16 Affect Companies Financial Performance: The Case of Baltic Listed Companies
Does Transition to IFRS 16 Affect Companies Financial Performance: The Case of Baltic Listed Companies
Author(s): Renata Legenzova, Liveta ŽilaitytėSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Financial Markets, Accounting - Business Administration
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: IFRS 16; Lease accounting; Right-of-use assets; Lease liability; Financial performance;
Summary/Abstract: The paper assesses the effect of transitioning to IFRS 16 on Baltic listed companies’ financial performance. The results revealed that 74.63% of sample companies were affected with an average 8.68% increase in total assets and 13.03% increase in total liabilities. Return on assets and assets turnover ratios of the affected companies decreased by an average of 8.33%, the quick ratio and current ratio decreased by 7.84%, while the debt-to-equity ratio increased by 28.63%. The sectors most heavily impacted by transitioning to IFRS 16 were communication services and basic materials sectors.
Journal: Organizacijų vadyba: sisteminiai tyrimai
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 89
- Page Range: 67-86
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English