Asymmetric cost behavior in competitor analysis: study through public information

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8069.2022.e83004

Keywords:

Competitor cost analysis, Asymmetric Cost Behavior, Sticky/anti-sticky Costs

Abstract

The study aimed to identify how information about the asymmetric behavior of costs can be used to analyze the costs of competitors in the apparel segment. Anderson, Banker and Janakiraman (2003) model was used to identify the cost behavior of the five companies analyzed in the period from 2010 to 2019 and, later, a regression model with panel data was carried out to investigate the influence of the asymmetric behavior of costs on the performance of companies. The results showed that companies with asymmetric behavior (anti-sticky) presented a lower performance (measured by gross margin and EBITDA) in relation to those with symmetrical behavior of costs, even with lower participation of costs and fixed expenses in the cost structure. This result contributes by highlighting the importance of monitoring information on asymmetric behavior of costs in the analysis of competitors' costs, especially in relation to the cost structure, since they can influence the expected result.

Author Biographies

José Augusto Sousa de Melo, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)

Mestre em Ciências Contábeis (UEM)

Professor Mediador de Ciências Contábeis EAD da Universidade Cesumar, Maringá/PR, Brasil

Simone Luzia Santana Sambugaro Wencel, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)

Mestre em Ciências Contábeis (UEM), Maringá/PR, Brasil

Kelly Cristina Mucio Marques, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)

Doutor em Controladoria e Contabilidade (USP)

Professor do Departamento de Ciências Contábeis (UEM), Maringá/PR, Brasil

Katia Abbas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)

Doutor em Engenharia de Produção (UFSC)

Professor do Departamento de Ciências Contábeis (UEM), Maringá/PR, Brasil

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Published

2022-12-22

How to Cite

Melo, J. A. S. de, Wencel, S. L. S. S., Marques, K. C. M., & Abbas, K. (2022). Asymmetric cost behavior in competitor analysis: study through public information. Revista Contemporânea De Contabilidade, 19(52). https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8069.2022.e83004

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