DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS IN RESPONSE TO DIVERSIFICATION: AN ANALYSIS OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES LISTED ON B3

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https://doi.org/10.18028/rgfc.v11i1.8229

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Discontinued Operations, Diversification, CPC 31

Abstract

The objective of this research is to identify the relationship between corporate diversification and the discontinuity of operations in Brazilian companies, listed on B3 in the period from 2011 to 2018. From the 1980s, it was found that the diversification strategy was not effective (NAKAO, 2000). Some companies started to undo their compositions, formed by the various acquisitions or internal creations, resulting in divestments. In Brazil, such operations are carried out by the Accounting Pronouncements Committee - CPC 31: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations. To meet the objective, data from 95 Brazilian non-financial companies, listed on B3, were analyzed, which accounted for at least one discontinued operation in the period from 2011 to 2018. The econometric model used was the Logit panel. The results found allow us to infer that corporate diversification positively influences the likelihood of companies discontinuing operations. Additionally, it was found that larger companies are less likely to discontinue operations, on the other hand, companies that perform better are more likely to discontinue operations. This research aims to contribute to broaden the debate on discontinued operations in Brazil. It is an incipient theme and little explored by researchers.

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Laura Edith Taboada Pinheiro, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

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