H1: companies with high SFCF are more likely to
choose income-increasing DAC than otherwise.
Chung, Firth, and Kim (2005) assume that
auditors and institutional shareholders will reduce the
SFCF-DAC relation. The existence of the external
independent auditor can affirm the firms financial
statements. This verification gives assurance to
shareholders, potential investors and creditors that
the income statement and balance sheet accurately
or conservatively reflect the state of the clients
activities and net assets. The audit function reduces
agency costs created by information asymmetry and
reduces the control problems caused by the
separation of ownership and management