Several studies compare accounting amounts based on, and the economic implications of, applying IAS and domestic standards in Germany. Most of these studies find no significant differences. Van Tendeloo and Vanstrae- len [2005] find that German firms applying IAS do not exhibit differences in earnings management when compared to those applying German standards. Daske [2006] finds no evidence of a reduction in cost of capital for German firms that apply IAS. Hung and Subramanyam [2007] find that accounting amounts based on German standards and those based on IAS that are disclosed in accordance with requirements for first-time adopters of IAS do not differ in value relevance. In contrast, Bartov, Goldberg, and Rim [2005] provide evidence that earnings based on IAS are more value relevant than earnings based on German standards.