Give Some Examples of How Overconfidence Affects Investor Behaviour Along

question 17

Essay

Give some examples of how overconfidence affects investor behaviour along with the results that might be expected based on that behaviour.

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Definitions:

Non-Controlling Interest

The portion of equity interest in a subsidiary not attributable directly or indirectly to the parent company, reflecting minority shareholders' equity in the subsidiary's net assets.

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting liabilities, representing the ownership equity spread among shareholders.

Entity Approach

A concept in consolidation accounting that treats the group of parent and subsidiary companies as a single reporting entity.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that is global in scope.