International Journal of Behavioural Accounting and Finance (5 papers in press)

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• Calendar day anomalies: evidence from Dhaka Stock Exchange  
  by Towfiq Ahmed 
  Abstract: This research investigates the seasonality of the Dhaka Stock Exchange in Bangladesh, focusing on the January Effect and Monday Effect (adjusted for Sunday). Analysing 5818 observations of the DSEX Index over 23 years spanning from 2000 to 2023, the study uses Dummy Variable Time-series Data to identify statistically significant seasonality patterns. For monthly data, results reveal no significant return in January, contrary to the established opinion attributed to peoples inclination to initiate new endeavours in the New Year. May, June, and August show a positive abnormal return. For daily data, Sundays yield a negative abnormal return, being the first weekday in Bangladesh, and Thursdays yield a positive abnormal return. The returns are lower in the first two days than in the last three days. The findings are contrary to the efficient market hypothesis (EMH), which states that asset prices reflect all available information. This study reveals evidence of seasonality in the Bangladeshi stock market.
  Keywords: calendar day anomalies; January effect; Monday effect; EMH; efficient market hypothesis; seasonality; DSE; Dhaka Stock Exchange; DSEX Index; abnormal return.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBAF.2025.10071561
   
  
• Corporate social responsibility and financial performance: the mediating role of corporate governance  
  by Tam Phan Huy, Anh Luu Quynh, Yen Le Hoang Phi, Quynh Hua Nguyen Nhu, Ngan Nguyen Thi Tuyet, Ha Nguyen Ngan 
  Abstract: This study explores the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR), governance mechanisms, and financial performance (return on asset (ROA)) in 62 manufacturing firms listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange from 2018 to 2022. Using regression analysis on data manually collected from annual reports, it examines how CSR dimensions economic, environmental, and social interact with governance structures such as board size and independence. Results show that while CSR positively influences ROA, the governance structure significantly moderates this effect. For instance, large boards may hinder the effectiveness of environmental CSR, whereas firms where the CEO also serves as chairman tend to support CSR more actively. The findings underscore the importance of aligning governance with CSR strategies to enhance firm performance, offering valuable insights for stakeholders in rapidly growing industries.
  Keywords: CSR; corporate social responsibility; financial performance; corporate governance; manufacturing; ROA; return on asset.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBAF.2025.10071626
   
  
• The impact of tax education and compliance intentions on tax behaviours focusing on slippery slope framework  
  by Minjo Kang 
  Abstract: The slippery slope framework (SSF) posits that taxpayer compliance is influenced by two core dimensions: perceived power of the tax authority (Power) and perceived trust in the authority (Trust). This study investigates the application of the SSF in the context of two forms of noncompliant tax reporting: tax evasion and tax aggressiveness. An experiment conducted with 183 undergraduate students reveals that Trust is significantly stronger among tax-educated participants, particularly under high-trust conditions. Furthermore, voluntary compliance intention consistently and significantly impacts both tax evasion and tax aggressiveness. These findings contribute to the behavioural tax literature by demonstrating that SSF is relevant for understanding both fraudulent and aggressive tax reporting behaviours. The study highlights the importance of tax education and informational campaigns in cultivating tax literacy and promoting voluntary compliance.
  Keywords: tax compliance; SSF; slippery slope framework; tax education; tax evasion; tax aggressiveness.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBAF.2025.10072574
   
  
• Do behavioural biases shape personal financial decisions: a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach  
  by Ajaz Ul Islam 
  Abstract: The study investigated the impact of behavioural biases on personal financial decision-making by applying partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Specifically, it investigated the impact of cognitive and emotional biases on personal financial decisions and analysed the interconnections between cognitive and emotional behavioural biases and personal financial decisions. The findings suggest that behavioural biases significantly impact personal financial decisions and, if ignored, can lead to significant losses while making financial decision-making (Chaudhary, 2013). Both cognitive and emotional biases inferred a significant negative impact on personal financial decisions. Thus, it is inferred that individual behaviour significantly influences financial decisions. The inferences from the study can be used by financial advisors and planners to understand their clients decision making processes and develop strategies to mitigate the negative impacts. Policymakers can recommend educational programs to improve financial literacy to help individuals make more rational financial decisions.
  Keywords: cognitive biases; emotional biases; herding bias; financial decisions; personal finance.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBAF.2025.10073105
   
  
• Unveiling gendered habitus in audit quality: a Bourdieusian quantitative study in Tunisia  
  by Seyma Moussa, Raida Chakroun, Hanen Khanchel 
  Abstract: This study aimed to examine the relationship between gender, role stressors, and audit quality reduction behaviours (AQRB) among Tunisian auditors through a Bourdieusian lens. A survey was conducted among 229 Tunisian auditors (43% women and 57% men) and structural equation modelling (SEM) was used. The results revealed a significant difference between male and female auditors in adopting practices that may compromise audit quality. The data indicate that male auditors have a statistically higher propensity to adopt AQRBs. In addition, the study revealed a moderating effect of gender on the relationship between emotional exhaustion (EE) and AQRB and between role conflict (RC) and AQRB, suggesting that men are more sensitive to the effect of RC and EE on behaviours that impair audit quality. This disparity suggests a moderating effect of gender in decision-making ethics related to the audit process, which could be due to their habitus and pre-existing expectations within the profession.
  Keywords: Tunisia; audit profession; gendered habitus; audit quality reduction behaviours; gender; stress.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBAF.2025.10073430