for firm effects. The results obtained (Table 3) show that the highest
fit of the regressions is for the firms with the lowest values of AQ_DD (higher accruals quality), Q1, and that the fit decreases when the values of AQ_DD increase(accruals quality decreases). In this way, the lower predictability of future cash flows for higher values of AQ_DD supports the notion that the variable AQ_DD is a good proxy for measuring accounting quality.