Response to Discussion of: The Effects of Compensation and Board Quality on Non-GAAP Disclosures in Europe

Abstract

We are grateful to the discussant, Peter Fiechter, for the insightful remarks about our paper. The discussant's comments focus on three issues: (1) the link between share-based compensation and opportunistic non-GAAP reporting; (2) the role of varying institutional environments; and (3) the distinction between opportunistic and informative non-GAAP reporting. In this response, we provide clarifications to address these concerns and suggest avenues for future research.