The evaluation of corporate governance quality effect on dividend policy of companies in Tehran stock exchange market

Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 7, Issue 1

Abstract

Companies' ranking presents transparent information about them from the corporate system quality view using criteria drawn from principles and structures of corporate governance system and provides required data for comparison by users. Presentation of corporate governance quality results increases general knowledge level of users regarding frameworks and functions of this system and forms effective expectations and demands for improving management quality in businesses. This will leads to increased transparency and observance of shareholders' rights. Research showed that the quality of corporate governance system can be effective on some financial variables. This study examines the effect of corporate governance quality on business dividends variables. 80 firms in Tehran stock exchange were selected from 2006 to 2009 and analyzed by regression analysis. Results of the study showed that there is a significant relationship between corporate governance quality and business dividend variables.

Authors and Affiliations

Maryam karimi| Department of Accounting ,Abadan Branch , Islamic Azad University , Abadan , Iran, Zeinab karimi| M.A in Accounting,Chamran University, Zahra Mousavi| Department of Accounting ,Andimshk Branch , Islamic Azad University , Andimeshk , Iran

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Maryam karimi, Zeinab karimi, Zahra Mousavi (2013). The evaluation of corporate governance quality effect on dividend policy of companies in Tehran stock exchange market. International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences, 7(1), 38-42. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-6347