Does disclosure of internal control system of credit risk improve banks’ performance? Evidence from Tunisian listed banks

2019 ◽  
Vol 06 (04) ◽  
pp. 1950031
Author(s):  
Moufida Ben Saâda ◽  
Yosra Gafsi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Control System ◽  
Credit Risk ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
Risk Committee

This paper proposes a measure of disclosure of internal control of credit risk and explores the extent to which this disclosure improves the performance of Tunisian listed banks. We use a self-constructed disclosure index from content analysis. From regressing panel data applied on a sample of 11 listed Tunisian banks during the period from 2007 to 2017, we find that disclosure of Internal Control System of Credit Risk (DICSCR) improves the performance of banks through the implementation of methods and procedures for controlling credit risk. Moreover, the results show that the interactions between DICSCR and the audit committee, the risk committee, and the internal auditor enhance the performance of the banks. Constructing a measure of disclosure inherent to the internal control system of credit risk allows investors and depositors to make relevant decisions, leads to better understanding the level of risk when controlling the bank by internal auditors and external auditors as well. It provides the Central Bank with a useful tool for evaluating the credit risk of the banks.

scholarly journals Internal Auditor Involvement In Internal Control System Design? Is Objectivity Impaired?

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan K. Church ◽  
Arnold Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Control System ◽  
System Design ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Control System Design ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Behavioral Decision Making ◽  
Behavioral Decision ◽  
Internal Control System

Research in behavioral decision making suggests that internal auditors who are involved in the design of a particular internal control system may be reluctant to find fault with the system, and in turn, their objectivity may be impaired. The purpose of our study was to test this assertion. We found, contrary to the assertion, that internal auditors who participated in the design of a particular system were able to maintain their objectivity.

scholarly journals The Effects of Interaction between Internal Auditor and Audit Committee on Fraud Detection in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.38) ◽  
pp. 1338
Author(s):  
Sunita Lylia Hamdan ◽  
Nahariah Jaffar ◽  
Ruzanna Ab Razak
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Specific Interaction ◽  
Fraud Detection ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Internal Auditing ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors

This study aims to examine the effect of interaction between internal auditor and audit committee on fraud detection in Malaysia.  Specific interaction is firstly; audit committee approving the appointment of chief audit executive, the evaluation of chief audit executive, the dismissal of chief audit executive, the internal audit budget and the internal audit plan or program.  Secondly, audit committee’s involvement in reviewing internal auditor’s work specifically; providing input for the internal audit plan, reviewing the results of internal auditing related to financial reporting, reviewing the results of internal auditing related to internal control, reviewing the results of internal auditing related to compliance with laws and regulation, reviewing the internal audit involvement in management responses to internal audit suggestions, reviewing the difficulties or scope restrictions encountered by internal auditors and reviewing the coordination between internal auditors and external auditors.  Survey questionnaires were mailed to internal auditors attached to 782 companies listed on Bursa Malaysia’s main market. The results of this study suggest that involvement of audit committee in approving chief audit executives’ matters is insignificant on internal auditors’ contribution to fraud detection.  However, audit committee’s involvement in reviewing internal auditors’ work significantly influence the internal auditors’ contribution in fraud detection.       

scholarly journals Beyond the three lines of defense: The five lines of defense model for financial institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-110
Author(s):  
Georgios Loukas Vousinas
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
External Audit ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
Defense Model

he purpose of this study is to provide an updated version of the widely accepted three lines of defense model (3LoD) to better apply for regulated financial institutions. The author proposes the five lines of defense model (5LoD) which consists of the existing three lines along with external audit and regulators (comprising the fourth and fifth line of defense respectively). In spite of the fact that the bodies forming the two additional lines of defense constitute the external lines of defense, there should be active in supervising and monitoring control issues within the organization, in strong cooperation with the internal lines. This calls for closer interaction among the internal auditors, external auditors and regulators in the design and implementation of an efficient and effective internal control system, aiming to strengthen the existing framework regarding the governance of modern financial institutions, which operate in a highly demanding regulated environment.

scholarly journals EVALUASI FUNGSI AUDITOR INTERNAL DALAM PENDETEKSIAN DAN PENCEGAHAN FRAUD PADA PDAM AIRMADIDI

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Yusensie Pua ◽  
Jullie J. Sondakh ◽  
Sonny Pangerapan
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Job Description ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Internal Control System

Internal auditors have an important role in the company such as can provide suggestions for improvement within the company to avoid fraud that can lead to losses in the company. This study aims to determine whether the internal auditors in PDAM Airmadidi already run functions well and have been able to detect and prevent fraud in the company. The method used in this research is descriptive by describing the function of internal auditor through job description and internal auditor program in detecting and preventing fraud. The result of the research revealed that internal auditor function in detecting and preventing fraud in PDAM Airmadidi that internal auditor has performed function well can be seen from the duty of internal auditor: conduct examination either routine audit or special audit in which there is assessment on control system, supervision, inspection and provide suggestions for improvement within the company. The importance of management awareness of the internal control system within the company can also help to minimize the occurrence of fraud.Keywords: Internal Auditor, Fraud, Internal Control System

The Role of Accounting Mechanisms for Corporate Governance in Reducing Creative Accounting Practices in Telecommunications Sector Companies in Riyadh City: An Empirical Study: دور الآليات المحاسبية لحوكمة الشركات في الحد من ممارسات المحاسبة الإبداعية في شركات قطاع الاتصالات بمدينة الرياض: دراسة ميدانية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lamis Jameel Banasser, Maha Faisal Alsayegh
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Riyadh City ◽  
Creative Accounting ◽  
Telecommunications Sector

The study aimed to identify the role of accounting mechanisms for corporate governance in reducing creative accounting practices in telecommunications sector companies in Riyadh city. A descriptive analytical approach was followed to conduct the field study. Sample of the study consisted of members of the audit committee, internal auditors, accountants from the surveyed telecommunications’ sector companies, and the external auditors in the audit offices that specialized on auditing the examined sample of companies. Questionnaire was used as a data collection method. Results showed that activating the role of accounting mechanisms for corporate governance can greatly contribute in limiting creative accounting practices. As they are controlling mechanisms that capable of protecting companies, shareholders and stakeholders from any manipulation or misleading information in the financial statements. Further, internal audit plays a major role in limiting creative accounting practices by examining and evaluating the effectiveness of the internal control system. Furthermore, the independence and competence of the external auditor and his commitment to the rules of conduct and ethics of the profession contribute greatly in limiting creative accounting practices in the examined companies. The study recommended the necessity of holding specialized training courses for members of audit committees, internal auditors and external auditors on methods of detecting creative accounting practices to combat and reduce them.

The Effects of Employer and Client Identification on Internal and External Auditors' Evaluations of Internal Control Deficiencies

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chad M. Stefaniak ◽  
Richard W. Houston ◽  
Robert M. Cornell
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Audit Efficiency ◽  
Public Company ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Internal Control Deficiencies

SUMMARY The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's (PCAOB) Auditing Standard No. 5 (AS5) encourages external auditors to rely on internal auditors to increase the efficiency of lower-risk internal control evaluations (PCAOB 2007). We use post-SOX experimental data to compare the levels and effects of employer (client) identification on the control evaluations of internal (external) auditors. First, we find that internal auditors perceive a greater level of identification with the evaluated firm than do external auditors. We also find some evidence that, ceteris paribus, internal auditors are less lenient than external auditors when evaluating internal control deficiencies (i.e., tend to support management's preferred position to a lesser extent). Further, while we support Bamber and Iyer's (2007) results by finding that higher levels of external auditor client identification are associated with more lenient control evaluations, we demonstrate an opposite effect for internal auditors—higher levels of internal auditor employer identification are associated with less lenient control evaluations. Our results are important because we are the first to capture the relative levels of identification between internal and external auditors, as well as the first to compare directly internal and external auditor leniency, both of which are important in light of AS5. That is, we provide initial evidence that external auditors' increased reliance on internal auditors' work, while increasing audit efficiency, also could improve audit quality by resulting in less lenient internal control evaluations, due, at least in part, to the effects of employer and client identification. Data Availability: Contact the first author.

scholarly journals PELAKSANAAN FUNGSI APARAT PENGAWAS INTERN PEMERINTAH (APIP) UNTUK MENUNJANG TINGKAT KEWAJARAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN PEMERINTAH KOTA MANADO

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Merry Inggrid Siwy ◽  
David P.E. Saerang ◽  
Herman Karamoy
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
The Government

Internal Audit is the whole process of audit activities, the Review, evaluation, monitoring and supervisory activities other against the implementation of tasks and functions of the organization in order to provide reasonable assurance that the activities have been carried out in accordance with the benchmarks that have been set effectively and efficiently for the benefit of the leadership to Realize good governance.Accountability and transparency in the new government could be achieved if all levels of leadership controlling activities on the overall activities in their respective agencies . Internal control system ( SPI ) is a process that is integral to the actions and activities carried out continuously by the management and all employees to provide reasonable assurance on the achievement of organizational goals through effective and efficient , the reliability of financial reporting , the safeguarding of state assets, and compliance with legislation. To strengthen and support the effectiveness of internal control over the SPI made ​​implementation of tasks and functions of government agencies including state audits carried out by the internal control official Government ( APIP ) .The auditor's responsibility to detect fraud or irregularity embodied in the planning and execution to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with established standards.The purpose of this study was to analyze the functions of Government Internal Supervisory Apparatus (APIP) / Internal Auditor in supporting reasonable levels of Local Government Finance Report Manado City. Respondents were selected are few skilled examiner at the office of the Inspectorate of Manado. Approach Using Qualitative methods Ethnography.APIP functions that work well to prevent fraud , to produce valuable output to be input to the external auditor , the executive and the legislature to improve financial management and accountability in the area of ​​the future . Eksternal Auditor may use the results from the monitoring APIP mainly reviews the financial statements of the government , supporting the management of local government in implementing the recommendations and improvements  Internal control system . APIP professional and independent encourage increased transparency and accountability in financial management to improve the fairness of the financial statements . Keywords: Government Internal Supervisory Apparatus, fraud detection, the fairness of the financial statements

scholarly journals An Applied Valuation of the Association among Internal and External Auditors

2018 ◽  
pp. 122-129
Author(s):  
Dr. Alhassan Haladu ◽  
Mohammed Haliru Beri
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
External Auditor

The study examines the cooperation between internal and external auditors in discharging duties and upholding organizational objectives. The aim is to know how the internal auditor relates with the external auditor once appointed and especially during the process of carrying out his/her duties. To achieve this primary data was collected through face-to-face interview from Mike Ukueje & Co. which is the case study of this research. The result showed that both the internal auditor and external auditor work in the interest of the organization through emphasis on the internal control system even though they are guided in their duties by the articles of association (internal auditor) and CAMA 2004 (external auditor). In the private sector external auditors are welcome whole heartedly by their internal counterpart, while in the public sector they are treated with suspicion and prejudice. For this reason it is advisable to enlighten the public sector more on the responsibilities of the external auditor.

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