Auditor conservatism, audit quality, and real consequences for clients

Purpose – This study aims to examine whether China's unique dual audit policy affects one specific aspect of audit quality: auditor conservatism. In China, listed companies issuing B/H-shares in addition to A-shares must release two financial reports – one based on Chinese accounting standards and the other based on international accounting standards (ISA). The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) further requires that the financial reports following Chinese accounting standards should be audited by a domestic CPA firm, and the financial reports following ISA should be audited by an approved overseas CPA firm. This study investigates whether the dual audit requirement induces more auditor conservatism. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a sample of 7,046 firm-year observations that issue A-shares from 2001 to 2006, the authors empirically test whether the dual audit requirement induces more auditor conservatism, measured by the level of discretionary accruals. Findings – The authors find the dual audit requirement significantly restricts the use of income-increasing discretionary accruals but not income-decreasing discretionary accruals. Moreover, financial reporting becomes most conservative when two auditors are from two un-affiliated audit firms. Nevertheless, the difference-in-difference analysis fails to show a significant decrease in auditor conservatism after the revocation of the dual audit rule for the treatment group with dual audit before but no dual audit after 2007 comparing to the control group that experience no change in 2007. Originality/value – First, the previous studies examine issues regarding the effects of supervision pressure through experimental setting. The authors extend the literature by examining empirically the impact of perceived peer pressure on auditor conservatism. Second, the findings from China regarding the effect of the dual audit system on auditor conservatism serve as a reference for other emerging markets that have not yet established sound audit systems.

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Auditor Conservatism and Audit Quality: Evidence from IPO Earnings Forecasts

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.297825 ◽

2002 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Philip J. Lee ◽

Sarah J. Taylor ◽

Stephen L. Taylor

Keyword(s):

Audit Quality ◽

Earnings Forecasts ◽

Quality Evidence ◽

Auditor Conservatism

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Auditor Conservatism and Investment Efficiency

The Accounting Review ◽

10.2308/accr.2009.84.6.1933 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 84 (6) ◽

pp. 1933-1958 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

Tong Lu ◽

Haresh Sapra

Keyword(s):

Capital Market ◽

Audit Quality ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Investment Efficiency ◽

Business Risk ◽

Sarbanes Oxley ◽

Nonaudit Services ◽

Client Pressure ◽

Auditor Conservatism

ABSTRACT: We develop a theoretical framework to investigate (1) both the determinants and the consequences of auditor conservatism in a capital market setting and (2) the implications of Section 201 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for auditor conservatism and investment efficiency. We derive three primary results. First, by adjusting the mix of audit and nonaudit fees, companies with high business risk induce auditor conservatism, while companies with low business risk induce auditor aggressiveness. Second, if auditor conservatism is in force, a greater client pressure on auditors improves audit quality; but if auditor aggressiveness is in force, a greater client pressure on auditors impairs audit quality. Third, the nature of a firm's investment inefficiency (overinvestment or underinvestment) depends on its auditor's attestation (conservative or aggressive). Our analysis also implies that a mandatory restriction of nonaudit services imposed by Section 201 may decrease audit quality and damage investment efficiency.

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FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KUALITAS AUDIT

eBA Journal: Journal Economics, Bussines and Accounting ◽

10.32492/eba.v5i1.712 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 50-63

Author(s):

Heru Heryanto ◽

Nur Laela ◽

Riana R Dewi

Keyword(s):

Linear Regression ◽

Multiple Linear Regression ◽

Audit Quality ◽

Positive Influence ◽

T Test ◽

Coefficient Of Determination ◽

Analysis Tool ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Test Analysis ◽

Analysis Technique

This study aims to determine the significance of the influence of competence, independence, professionalism, auditor experience, accountability, and auditor's knowledge of audit quality. This study uses a questionnaire with a population and sample, namely all auditors who work at the Public Accounting Office (KAP) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Sampling techniques using Convenience Sampling with a sample of 61 respondents. The data used in this study is a questionnaire using a Likert scale 1 to 5. The data analysis technique used in this study is multiple linear regression using the SPSSprogram for Windows. The analysis tool in this study using validity and reliability, the classical assumption (normality test, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity test and autocorrelation test) while the data were analyzed using multiple linear regression test, t test, F test and the coefficient of determination (R2).Based on the results of the t-test analysis performed, it shows that there is a positive influence of competence, independence, professionalism, auditor experience, accountability, and auditor's knowledge of audit quality and simultaneously competency, independence, professionalism, auditor experience, accountability, and auditor knowledge variables affect quality audit

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Pengaruh Hubungan Politik Terhadap Manajemen Laba Pada Perusahaan Sektor Jasa Dengan Variabel Kontrol Ukuran Perusahaan Dan Kualitas Audit

Jurnal Keuangan dan Bisnis ◽

10.32524/jkb.v16i2.408 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 30

Author(s):

Dwikky Darmawan ◽

Weny Putri

Keyword(s):

Earnings Management ◽

Firm Size ◽

Significant Influence ◽

Service Sector ◽

Audit Quality ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Annual Reports ◽

Political Connection ◽

Discretionary Accrual

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of political connection toward the earnings management of service sector companies with control variables firm size and audit quality. Firm�s political connection measured by using dummy variable. Earnings management is proxied by discretionary accrual which is measured by using Modified Jones Model. The research data applied in this study are the secondary data which are taken from the annual reports of service sector companies that listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange of 2016-2017 periods. There are 330 observations fit as sample, which are taken by using purposive sampling method. Data are processed by applying the multiple linear regression test. The result show that the political connection had positive but not significant influence to earnings management. Firm size had negative but not significant influence to earnings management. Whereas the audit quality had a negative and significant influence to earnings management.

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