Asymmetric Cost Behavior Analysis: Evidence from Iraqi Industrial Firms
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The study aimed to test the behavior of costs in industrial companies listed in the Iraqi Stock Exchange and whether they behave asymmetrically. The study dealt with the analysis of (9) listed industrial companies for the period (2008-2019) using the (ABJ) model created by Anderson. When sales increase by 1%, costs increase by 69%, and when sales decrease by 1%, costs decrease by 70.8% and this is consistent with previous studies. Rationalize and make appropriate decisions regarding costs of adjusting and retaining resources when sales are low. The findings can not only enrich the accounting literature, but also provide new evidence and inspiration for how to control the asymmetric cost behavior of companies.
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