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Size matters: When do minor discontinued operations become major?

Published in: South African Journal of Accounting Research
Volume 39 , issue 2, pages: 177–205

DOI: 10.1080/10291954.2024.2334142

Author(s): Mattheus Theodorus MeyStellenbosch University, South Africa,

Keywords: IFRS 5, ‘earnings management’, ‘ASU 2014-08’, major, material, loss-making, ‘Big Four’,

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Purpose: This paper explores the thresholds that firms apply when classifying discontinued operations in accordance with the requirement in IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (IFRS 5).

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