TY - BOOK AU - Thauvron,Arnaud TI - Manipulation of Accounts before a Takeover PY - 2000///. N1 - 26 N2 - This study tests the hypothesis that managers affirms that are bidders of takeovers on a subsidiary reduce reported earnings of the target. The objective pursued is to minimize the offer price. An examination of 95 tender offers provides evidence of earnings decrease. No manipulation of accruals is observed. Three alternative hypothesis are proposed UR - https://shs.cairn.info/journal-accounting-auditing-control-2000-2-page-97?lang=en&redirect-ssocas=7080 ER -