Financial statement comparability and stock liquidity: evidence from China

Muhammad Ansar Majeed and Chao Yan

Applied Economics, 2022, vol. 54, issue 47, 5497-5514

Abstract: This study examines the effect of financial statement comparability on stock liquidity. Drawing from information asymmetry arguments, we posit that greater comparability increases financial transparency, which improves the information environment and increases stock liquidity. Our results show a positive relationship between comparability and stock liquidity. However, the effect of comparability on stock liquidity is only significant for non state-owned enterprises. Additionally, institutional ownership strengthens the impact of comparability on stock liquidity. Our findings suggest a more pronounced comparability effect on stock liquidity for firms with greater information opacity. Overall, our study indicates that higher comparability decreases information asymmetry and facilitates investors’ decision-making.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2022.2047597

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