A Comparative Study Between Free Cash Flows and Earnings Management

This paper examines and compares free cash flows in the firms listed in Indian Stock Exchange with an emphasis on earning management. The main purpose of the study is the inquiry of disparity between free cash flows in Indian Stock Exchange with an emphasis on earnings management. Data and statistics of free cash flows and earnings management variables are measured by Len and Poulsen (1989) model and Jones model. The results of this study signify that there is a positive significant relationship between earnings management and free cash flows and confirm that firm's free cash flows can stimulate earnings management.