Lev, Beaver, Revsine and Watts each discuss the nature of the capital market and stakeholders relevant to the firm in conjunction with different approaches to financial reporting disclosures.   Based on their discussion, the knowledge that earnings management occurs (Dechow and Skinner, 2000 and Nelson et al, 2003) and other readings you have done, what are the benefits and drawbacks to have more or less rigid financial reporting rules? In which direction should standard setters move (more or less rigid) over the next several years?