The effect of information environment on the relationship between consistency in book-tax differences and analysts’ earnings forecastss

Predicting accounting earnings and its changes as an economic event has long been of interest to financial analysts and researchers.The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of information environment on the relationship between consistency in book-tax differences and the accuracy of analysts’ of corporate earnings forecasts.

In this study, following the research of Choi, Hu and Khondkar (2020), the information environment and the quality of analysts' forecasts in two dimensions of predictive and prediction accuracy, consistency in book-tax differences in both temporary and Permanently dimensions were calculated and regression models were tested using the Generalized Torque Model (GMM). The selected sample consisted of 69 companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange between 2011 and 2020.

Generally findings indicate that consistency in book-tax differences has affected the prediction accuracy of analysts' forecasts. In a way, temporary consistency has led to an increase and permanent consistency has led to a decrease in analysts' forecast prediction accuracy. In addition, consistency in book-tax differences has also affected the analysts' forecasts predictive accuracy, which has been increasing for temporary consistency and decreasing for permanent predictive consistency.The information environment has also affected both the predictive and prediction accuracy of the analysts' forecasts.Originality / Value: The obtained results have led to the expansion of the theoretical foundations in relation to the factors affecting the quality of analysts' forecasts, in two aspects: accuracy and usefulness of forecasts. And besides that, it is useful for company managers in adopting the necessary policies to create a suitable information environment. The mentioned relationships are measured bilaterally and include temporary and permanent differences in the taxes paid by companies. which provides useful information in this field for standard setters and legislators.