The Impact of Accounting Conservatism Levels on Performance Indicators: A Study of Iraqi Banks Listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange During the Period (2019&ndash;2023)

Badr Baawi Al-Saffan, Maytham; Mohammed Hasani, Wogod

doi:10.33916/qjae.2026.01273289

	The Impact of Accounting Conservatism Levels on Performance Indicators: A Study of Iraqi Banks Listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange During the Period (2019–2023)
AL-Qadisiyah Journal For Administrative and Economic sciences
Volume 28, Issue 1, April 2026, Pages 273-289 PDF (470.35 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33916/qjae.2026.01273289
Authors
Maytham Badr Baawi Al-Saffan; Wogod Mohammed Hasani
University of Al Qadisiyah
Abstract
This research aims to study the impact of the level of accounting conservatism on the performance indicators of a sample of Iraqi banks listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange during the period 2019-2023. The research seeks to examine the extent to which accounting conservatism contributes to improving the quality of earnings and, consequently, enhancing the value and sustainability of the banks. To achieve the research objectives, a sample of five commercial banks was selected. The Givoly & Hayn (2000) Total Negative Benefits model was used to measure the accounting conservatism variable, while the dependent variable, financial performance, was measured through profitability indicators, namely return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). To analyze the data and test the hypotheses, the research used several specialized statistical programs, including SPSS version 26, to test correlations and statistical significance. The results showed a low level of accounting conservatism applied in the banks included in the study sample .The lack of impact of accounting conservatism on either return on assets (ROA) or return on equity (ROE) indicates that the level of accounting conservatism applied does not directly affect performance indicators. . This may be attributed to the influence of other operational and structural factors on performance indicators, which dilutes the impact of accounting conservatism on both ROA and ROE.One of the most important recommendations of the research is to encourage banks to apply balanced accounting reservations that ensures improving the quality of measuring profits without affecting the financial performance indicators in order to achieve financial stability as well as to improve the quality of accounting information available in the financial statements.
Keywords
accounting conservatism; financial performance indicators

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