International Symposium on Finance and Accounting 2009

http://isfa2009.org

 

 

Sponsored by

Department of Accounting and Information Systems,
National Kaohsiung First University of Science & Technology

Department of Accounting, National Taichung Institute of Technology

International Business Academics Consortium

College of Business, National Taipei University

 

[Session A 7]                ISFA 1 - Accounting                                    Room Cattleya II

Session Chair: Dr. Rosemary Penalosa Dinio                      University of Santo Tomas

An Evaluation of Selected Micro Enterprises as Means of Uplifting the Quality of Life of Low Income Families in Quezon City

Rosemary Penalosa Dinio                          University of Santo Tomas

Do Exchange Listing Announcements Signal the Future?

Tsai-Ling Liao                                             Providence University

Chih-Jen Huang                                           Providence University

Over-Investment and the Marginal Value of Cash Holdings

Tsai-Ling Liao                                             Providence University

Chih-Jen Huang                                           Providence University

Auditor Independence and Overconfidence

Chen-Hui Wu                                              I-Shou University 

Examination of the Deficiencies of system-based auditing Model and its replacement with the risk-based auditing model, in Iran

Valiollah Forsati Jouybari                         Islamic Azad university

Mehdi Abedi                                               Islamic Azad university

[Session A 8]                ISFA 2 - Finance                                         Room Cattleya III

Session Chair: Dr. Ahmed A. Mohammad       Applied Science University of Jordan

Towards Knowledge Financial Statements 

Ahmed A. Mohammad                              Applied Science University of Jordan

The Evolving Relationship between Earnings, Dividends, and Stock Repurchases: Evidence from Taiwan

Dar- Hsin Chen                                            National Taipei University

Hwey-Yun Yau                                            National Taipei College of Business

Yi-Ping Huang                                             National Taipei University

Improving the Classification of the Bads from the Goods Using Event Variables and Dummy Variable Structure Technique

Abd-Razak Ahmad                                     University Teknologi Mara Kedah

Nicholas Wilson                                          University of Leeds

Equity Participation of Insurance Company in Malaysia

Rabihah Md.Sum                                        University Sains Islam Malaysia

An Examination of the IAS 36 ‘‘Assets Impairment’’ on the Valuation Models Used by Analysts Firms in U.K

Subhan Ullah                                               COMSATS Institute of information Technology

Muhammad Zeb                                         COMSATS Institute of information Technology

Anwar Khan                                                 COMSATS Institute of information Technology

[Session B 7]                ISFA 3 - Finance & Management             Room Cattleya II

Session Chair: Dr. Min-Lee Chan                                      Providence University

Effect of Working Capital Management on Profitability of Firms in Malaysia

Zariyawati Mohd Ashhari                         University Putra Malaysia

Annuar Mad Nassir                                     University Putra Malaysia

Abdul Rahim Abdul Samad                     University Putra Malaysia

Information Transparency and Earnings Management in Banking Industry

Min-Lee Chan                                               Providence University

Cho-Min Lin                                                Providence University

Ya-Wen Chen                                                Providence University

Business Ethics and Law

Yi-Ping Chen                                               Da-Yeh University

The Impacts of Relaxing Uptick Rule: Evidence from Taiwan Mid-Cap 100 Index components

Edward H. Chow                                        National Chengchi University

Hsiao-Mei Lin                                             National Chengchi University

Modeling Long Memory Volatility Models in Agricultural Commodity Futures Returns

Roengchai Tansuchat                                 Maejo University

 [Session B 8]               ISFA 4 - Finance and Strategic                Room Cattleya III

Session Chair: Dr. Hatra Voghouei                      University Putra Malaysia

The Political Economy of Financial Development: Panel Data Evidence

Hatra Voghouei                                          University Putra Malaysia

Regime-Dependent Dynamics of the Optimal Futures Hedge: Evidence from the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 Indices

Yu-Sheng Lai                                               National Chiao Tung University

Her-Jiun Sheu                                              National Chi Nan University

Return from Writing Derivative Warrants in Hong Kong Market

Zhenxing Zeng                                            Hong Kong Baptist University

Constraints to SMEs: A Rotated Factor Analysis Approach

Mohammad Ayub Islam                            Independent University

Mohammad Nayeem Abdullah               Independent University

Syed Manzur Quader                                 Independent University 

A Reinvestigation upon the Impact of the Gradual Liberalization of A-share Market on the Efficiency of A and B Share Prices in China
       
Yang-Cheng Lu                                            MingChuan Univrsity

        Hao Fang                                                      MingChuan Univrsity

[Session C 7]                ISFA 5 - Finance and Market                    Room Cattleya II

Session Chair: Dr. Chaiwat Ninanussornkul          Chiang Mai University

Modeling the Volatility in Bond Prices in South-East Asia

Chaiwat Ninanussornkul                           Chiang Mai University

Michael McAleer                                          National Chung Hsing University

Songsak Sriboonchitta                                Chiang Mai University

Chia-Lin Chang                                           National Chung Hsing University

Volatility and Volatility Spillovers in Crude Oil and Precious Metals Markets
       
Chaiwat Ninanussornkul                           Chiang Mai University

 Kunsuda Nimanussornkul                        Chiang Mai University

 Thanes Sriwichailanphan                           Chiang Mai University

Pimonpun Boonyasana                              Chiang Mai University

Stealth Trading, Price Manipulation and Investors Types: Evidence from the Emerging Taiwan Equity Market
       
Yang-Cheng Lu                                            MingChuan Univrsity

Market Beta(β) and Stock Returns - An Analysis of Select Gulf Companies

Rengasamy Elango                                      Majan College

Dayanand Pandey                                       Bank Melli Iran

Day-of-the-Week Effect in the Taiwan Interbank Call Loan Market

Chin-Shan Hsieh                                          Kao Yuan University

        Cheng-Te Chen                                            Far East University

[Session C 8]                ISFA 6 - Risk & Finance                            Room Cattleya III

Session Chair: Dr. Michal Jelinek         University of Economics in Prague

Total Complementary Edge Covering Problem Using Multi Start Tabu Search Algorithm

Ali Naimi Sadigh                                         Amirkabir University of Technology

Marzieh Mozafari                                       Amirkabir University of Technology

Determination of Profitability of Commissionaires in Accordance with Arm’s Length Principle

        Tomas Brabenec                                           University of Economics in Prague

        Michal Jelinek                                              University of Economics in Prague

Top Executive Pay and Contemporaneous Firm Performance Measure

        Chii-Shyan Kuo                                            National Tsing Hua University

Jow-Ran Chang                                             National Tsing Hua University

The Impact of Yield Curve Movements on Returns on Equities of Taiwanese Financial Institutions

Chien Yun Chang                                         Hsuping Institue of Technology

Jian-Hsin Chou                                             Hsuping Institue of Technology

Zhen-Yu Chen                                              National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology

Investment Strategy of Mean Reversion in P/E Ratios and the Error Correction Process: Evidence from Taiwan 

Shang-Chi Gong                                           Fu Jen Catholic University

        Yan-Ting Lin                                                Fu Jen Catholic University

        Sou-shan Wu                                               Chang Gung University

        Tsung-Pei Lee                                              Fu Jen Catholic University

[Session D 7]               ISFA 7 - Accounting & Market                Room Cattleya II

Session Chair: Dr. Erwin Saraswati                                 Brawijaya University 

Problems in Financial Reporting: The Analysis of Quality of Disclosure and the Measurement System of the Traditional Accounting
       
Abdul Ghofar                                               Brawijaya University

        Erwin Saraswati                                           Brawijaya University

Return Reversals and Momentum: A Complementary Rhythm in Taiwan

Hsiao-Peng Fu                                              Providence University

Director Quality and Firm Performance--- A Resource Dependence Perspectives
       
Tsui Jung Lin                                                Chinese Culture University

Chi Ming Ho                                                 Southern Taiwan University of Technology

Nonlinear Behavior in Real Exchange Rates: Evidence from the East Asian Countries
       
Ahmad Zubaidi Baharumshah                  University Putra Malaysia

        Venus Khim-Sen Liew                               University Malaysia Sabah

Heaping in Reported Earnings: Evidence from Monthly Financial Reports of Taiwanese Firms

Fengyi Lin                                                     National Taipei University of Technology

Liming Guan                                               University of Hawaii at Manoa

Wenchang Fang                                           National Taipei University

[Session D 8]               ISFA 8 - Finance and Strategic                 Room Cattleya III

Session Chair: Dr. Petr Polak                  VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava

Location Criteria for Establishing the Treasury Centres in South East Asia

        Petr Polak                                                     VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava

Rady Roswanddy Roslan                          Swinburne University of Technology

Country Development and Growth--An Exploration of Major Economic Indicators for Selected Countries and Identify Country Development Strategy

Woo Kok Hoong                                          University of Malaya

Mohd Nazari Ismail                                    University of Malaya

Rubi Binti Ahmad Ahmad                         University of Malaya

Stealth Trading, Price Manipulation and Investors Types: Evidence from the Emerging Taiwan Equity Market
       
Her-Jiun Sheu                                               National Chi Nan University

Yu-Chen Wei                                               National Chiao Tung University

Financial Transparency and Stock Recommendation: Evidence from Taiwan
       
Edward Chow                                              National Chengchi University

Yin-Che Weng                                             National Chengchi University

The Performance of Overconfident Fund Managers
       
Edward Chow                                              National Chengchi University

Yo-Min Lin                                                   National Chengchi University

Hsiao-Mei Lin                                              National Chengchi University   

Yin-Che Weng                                             National Chengchi University

[Session E 6]                ISFA 9 - Risk and Market                          Room Vanda II

Session Chair: Dr. Chu Ei Yet                                       University Malaysia Sarawak

Seasoned Equity Offerings and Board Structures at the Initial Public Offerings
       
Suzanne Ching-Fang Lin                            Takming University of Science and Technology

        Michelle Ching-Yi Lin                                Takming University of Science and Technology

H. Y. Izan                                                      University of Western Australia

Ray da Silva Rosa                                       University of Western Australia

The Cash Hoarding Behavior of Australian Firms
       
Suzanne Ching-Fang Lin                            Takming University of Science and Technology

        Ray da Silva Rosa                                       University of Western Australia

H. Y. Izan                                                      University of Western Australia

Michelle Ching-Yi Lin                                Takming University of Science and Technology

The Predictive Performance of a Barrier-Option Credit Risk Model in an Emerging Market
       
Dar-Hsin Chen                                             National Taipei University

        Heng-Chih Chou                                         National Taiwan Ocean University

David Wang                                                 Chung Yuan Christian University

Rim Zaabar                                                  Ceram Business School

Who Win! The Shareholders or Decision Makers? The FHCs’ Driven Factors of M&A in Taiwan
       
Chuang-Yuang Lin                                      National Taipei University

        Hung-Ta Lee                                                National Taipei University

Insider Ownership and Industrial Competition: Causes and Consequences of Information Asymmetry
       
Chu Ei Yet                                                     University Malaysia Sarawak

        Song Saw Imm                                             University Technology Mara

 

[Session E 7]                ISFA 10 - Investment and Market              Room Cattleya II

Session Chair: Dr. Jirapun Chorruk                                  Griffith University

New Evidence on the Pricing and Performance of Initial Public Offerings in Thailand: 1997–2008

Jirapun Chorruk                                          Griffith University

Andrew Worthington                                 Griffith University

Pricing of Payment Deferred Vulnerable Options and Its Application to Vulnerable Range Accrual Notes

Po-Cheng Wu                                              Kainan University

Chih-Wei Lee                                               National Taipei College of Business

Cheng-Kun Kuo                                          National Taiwan University

Virtual Investment Communities as Influential Sources on Individual Decisions

Chun-Ju Chen                                              Soochow University

Rong-An Shang                                           Soochow University

Yu-Chen Chen                                             Soochow University

The Shanghai Stock Exchange vs. the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: The Structure and the Conduct

Victor Chan                                                  Macao Polytechnic Institute

The Shanghai Stock Exchange vs. the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: The Performance and Thus Arbitrage Opportunities

Victor Chan                                                  Macao Polytechnic Institute

[Session E 8]                ISFA 11 - Investment and Market              Room Cattleya III

Session Chair: Dr. Jinlu Li                                        Shawnee State University

A Complete Solution to the Equity Premium Puzzle

Jinlu Li                                                          Shawnee State University

REITs Volatility Prediction for Skew-GED Distribution of the GARCH Model

Tung-Yueh Pai                                            Tamkang University

Yen-Hsien Lee                                             Chung Yuan Christian University

Does Managerial Sentiment Cause Corporate Investment Inefficiencies?

Hsiao-Fen Hsiao                                         Mingdao University

Chuan-Ying Hsu                                         Da-Yeh University

Chun-An Li                                                  National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Ai-Chi Hsu                                                   National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Announcement Effects and Asymmetric Volatility in Industry Stock Returns: Evidence from Taiwan

Ming-Jen Chang                                          National Dong Hwa University

The JT Index as an Indicator of Financial Stability of Emerging Markets

Petr Jakubik                                                 Charles University

Petr Teplý                                                    Charles University

[Session F 6]                ISFA 12 - Risk & Economics                       Room Vanda II

Session Chair: Dr. Asma Salman                                Harbin Institute of Technology

FDI: Impact on Sectoral Growth in Pakistan

Asma Salman                                                Harbin Institute of Technology

Hui Xiao Feng                                              Harbin Institute of Technology

GDP growth with Economic Stability: An FDI perspective

Asma Salman                                                Harbin Institute of Technology

Hui Xiao Feng                                              Harbin Institute of Technology

Investor Attitudes and Behavior towards Inherent Risk and Potential Returns in Financial Products

Gow-Liang Huang                                       National Kaohsiung First University of Science and

                          Technology

Shyan-Rong Chou                                        National Kaohsiung First University of Science and

                                                                        Technology

Hui-Lin Hsu                                                 National Kaohsiung First University of Science and

                                                                        Technology

Voluntary Disclosure of Intangible Information: A Comparative Study between Prospectuses and Annual Reports

Azwan Abdul Rashid                                  University Tenaga National

Wan Mohammad Taufik Wan Abdullah University Tenaga National

Mahlindayu Tarmidi                                   Malaysia Institute of Accountant

Zaifudin Zainol                                            University Tenaga National

[Session F 7]                ISFA 13 - Accounting & Market               Room Cattleya II

Session Chair: Dr. Nor Hasimah Johari                  University Tenaga National

Corporate Governance Practices and Environmental Performance of Companies in Malaysia - Finding Possibilities of Double Thumbs Up

Sharifah Buniamin                                      University Tenaga National

Nor Hasimah Johari                                    University Tenaga National

Bakhtiar Alrazi                                            University Tenaga National

Noor Raida Abd Rahman                          University Tenaga National

Non-linear Smooth Adjustments Relationship between US and Taiwanese Stock Market

Yen-Hsien Lee                                             Chung Yuan Christian University

Chien-Han Hung                                         Tamkang University

Market States and Initial Returns: Evidence from Taiwan IPOs

        Jen-Sin Lee                                                    I-Shou University

        Pi-Hsia Yen                                                   I-Shou University

Chin-Tai Kuo                                               National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology

Time Series Analysis for the Comovement of Raw Material Prices between China and Taiwan

Chien-Chung Nieh                                       Tamkang University

Hwey-Yun Yau                                            National Taipei College of Business

 

[Session F 8]                ISFA 14 - Risk & Banking                         Room Cattleya III

Session Chair: Dr. Radha Shiwakoti                           University of Kent

Expensing of Share-Based Payments and its Impact on Large UK Companies

Radha Shiwakoti                                          University of Kent

Brian Rutherford                                         University of Kent

The Market Structure, Conduct, Performance Paradigm Reapplied to the International Tourist Hotel Industry

Gu-Shin Tung                                               National Pingtung Institute of Commerce

Ching -Yi Lin                                                National Pingtung Institute of Commerce

Chih-Yuan Wang                                         Ming Chuan University

The Relationship Banking Paradox: Raison d'être versus No Pain No Gain

Baomin Dong                                               University of International Business and Economics

Yu Li                                                             University of International Business and Economics

Index of Volatility for ASEAN

Kunsuda Nimanussornkul                       Chiang Mai University

Michael McAleer                                         National Chung Hsing University

Songsak Sriboonchitta                                Chiang Mai University

Chia-Lin Chang                                           National Chung Hsing University

Modeling the Volatility Spillover and Conditional Correlations between ASEAN and Europe, USA in Forecasting Value-at-Risk

Kunsuda Nimanussornkul                       Chiang Mai University

Michael McAleer                                         National Chung Hsing University

Songsak Sriboonchitta                                Chiang Mai University

Chia-Lin Chang                                           National Chung Hsing University

[Session G 5]               ISFA 15 - Risk and Finance                       Room Cattleya II

Session Chair: Dr. Ali Al-Nodel                                         Qassim University

Does Corporate Governance Drive Financing Decisions of Saudi Arabian Companies?

Khaled Hussainey                                       Stirling University

Ali Al-Nodel                                                 Qassim University

Capital Adequacy Requirements and Risk-Taking Behavior in Banks: International Evidences

Shu Ling Lin                                                 National Taipei University of Technology

Shun-Jyh Wu                                                 St. John’s University

Long Memory in Volatility of Southeast Asia stock markets

Anaspree Chaiwan                                      Chiang Mai University

Chia-Lin Chang                                            National Chung Hsing University

Michael McAleer                                         National Chung Hsing University

Songsak Sriboonchitta                                Chiang Mai University

Value-at-Risk in Single-Index of Southeast Asia Stock Markets

Anaspree Chaiwan                                      Chiang Mai University

Chia-Lin Chang                                            National Chung Hsing University

Michael McAleer                                         National Chung Hsing University

Songsak Sriboonchitta                                Chiang Mai University

What Are Their Relationships among the Indices of Emerging Markets? 

Mu-Fen Zhao                                                Tam-Kang University

Yu-you Chen                                               Tam-Kang University

 

[Session G 6]               ISFA 16 - Market and Information          Room Cattleya III

Session Chair: Dr. Deddy P. Koesrindartoto           Bandung Institute of Technology

In Search for a Fit Indonesian Government Bond Index

Deddy P. Koesrindartoto                           Bandung Institute of Technology

Ahmad Danu Prasetyo                               Bandung Institute of Technology

To Improve a Research on the Efficiency of Enterprise Information fluency by Using a Complete Scheme

        Tsang- Hung Wu                                         I-Shou University

Shyh-Chang Liu                                           I-Shou University

The Motivations of Online Products and Services Information Searching
       
Chuang-Yuang Lin                                      National Taipei University

        Tsai Chen                                                      National Taipei University

Impact of Four Major Macroeconomic Variables on the Stock Market Indices in Malaysia, China and U.S.

Seyed Mehdi Hosseini                                University Sains Malaysia

Ahmad Zamri                                              University Sains Malaysia

Yew Wah Lia                                               University Sains Malaysia

Is There Any Relationship between Crude Oil Price, Money Supply, Industrial Production and Inflation with the Stock Market Index in China, India and Russia?

Seyed Mehdi Hosseini                                University Sains Malaysia

Ahmad Zamri                                              University Sains Malaysia

Yew Wah Lia                                               University Sains Malaysia

[Session H 7]               ISFA 17 - Accounting and Finance             Room Cattleya II

Session Chair: Dr. Elvina R. Bayburina                            State University - The Higher School of Economics

Intellectual Value of the Company and the Factors of its Growth: A Panel Study of the Large Russian and Chinese Companies

Elvina R. Bayburina                                   State University - The Higher School of Economics

Tatiana V. Golovko                                    State University - The Higher School of Economics

Regulation on Forecast Error Threshold and Corporate Governance: Evidence from the Emerging Market of Taiwan

Cheng-Hwai Liou                                       National Taichung Institute of Technology

Shou-Min Tsao                                            National Taichung Institute of Technology

Yun-Sheng Hsu                                           National Chung Hsing University

Guang-Zheng Chen                                     National Taichung Institute of Technology

Credit Ratings and Capital Structure

Chunghuey Huang                                     National Taipei University

Wanying Lin                                                National Chengchi University

Ruey-Yu Lin                                                National Chengchi University

Comparing the Islamic Banking, Conventional and Both Banking Users Using Multinomial Logistic Regression

Nuradli Ridzwan Shah Mohd Dali          University Sains Islam Malaysia

Hanifah Abdul Hamid                               University Sains Islam Malaysia

How Useful is the VIX (Volatility Index) for Evaluating the Risk of Stock Market?

Chien-Lung Hsu                                          National Taipei University

Ruey-Shan Wu                                            National Taipei University

[Session H 8]               ISFA 18 - Market and Finance                    Room Cattleya III

Session Chair: Dr. Dwi Martani                                  University of Indonesia

The Analysis Impact of Financial Ratio and Discounted Cash Flow to the Financial Distress

Dwi Martani                                                 University of Indonesia

Dan Hertanto                                                University of Indonesia

The Impact Financial Performance and Governance to the Board of Directors Replacement (Empirical Studies on State Own Companies in Indonesia) 

Dwi Martani                                                 University of Indonesia

Susi Meyrista Tarigan                                University of Indonesia

Dynamic Implied Volatility Functions in Taiwan Options Market

HungLung Chen                                         National Chengchi University

WeiYu Kuo                                                  National Chengchi University

WeiKuang Chen                                          National Chengchi University

Searching Optimal Solutions for Construction Projects Using Artificial Intelligence -- A Case Study of Sewer Rehabilitation Planning 

Ming-Der Yang                                            National Chung Hsing University

Tung-Ching Su                                            National Chung Hsing University

Yi-Ping Chen                                               Da-Yeh University

 

[Poster Session]         

 

Empirical Study on Jump Diffusion of Taiwan 50 Index Constituent Stocks Price 

Shi-Hao Chou                                              Tam-Kang University

A Cross-Level Investigation of the Effect of Corporate Social Performance on Customer Identification and Behavior

Chia-Wu Lin                                                National Dong Haw University

Zih-Hua Wang                                            National Dong Haw University

Shu-Hao Chang                                           Ming Dao University

An Examination of Stock Price Movement for RIM Model:Evidence from Taiwan

Keshin Tswei                                               Nanhua University

Chen-Yin Kuo                                              National Chung Cheng University