scholarly journals Corporate Governance And Voluntary Disclosure In France

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos P. Barros ◽  
Sabri Boubaker ◽  
Amal Hamrouni
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Board Meeting ◽  
External Audit ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Governance Practices

This paper investigates the effect of corporate governance practices on the extent of voluntary disclosure in France. Using a panel of 206 non-financial French listed firms during the period 20062009, we find evidence that voluntary disclosure in annual reports increases with managerial ownership, board and audit committee independence, board meeting frequency, and external audit quality. We also find that frequency of audit committee meetings and diligence of board and auditing are associated with decreased disclosure. Additional findings show that larger, more profitable, and less indebted firms have greater voluntary disclosure.

scholarly journals Corporate Governance, Voluntary Disclosure, And Firm Information Environment

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabri Boubaker ◽  
Amal Hamrouni ◽  
Qi-Bin Liang
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Efficiency Frontier ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Top Executives ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

This paper examines the relative performance of several corporate governance factors, specifically the characteristics of boards of directors, managerial ownership, and voluntary disclosure, in improving firm information environments. The paper uses a new empirical approach based on a B-convex method on a sample of 70 non-financial French listed firms belonging to the SBF120 index. Our findings show that 68.57% of our sample firms are located on the efficiency frontier. Corporate governance practices appear to serve as effective monitoring for the top executives of these firms, which reduces information asymmetry between insiders and outsiders, thereby improving the information environment. The empirical analysis also generates evidence that 31.42%of our sample firmslie outside the efficiency frontier. Corporate governance practices in many firms appear insufficient to improve firm information environments. These findings suggest the need for many SBF120 firms to improve their corporate governance practices.

scholarly journals External audit quality and clients' corporate governance mechanisms in Nigeria: Any nexus?

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-59
Author(s):  
Kenny Soyemi ◽  
Oluwayemisi Victoria Afolabi ◽  
Imoleayo Foyeke Obigbemi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
External Audit ◽  
Industry Specialization ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Future Attempt ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Governance Practices

This study examined the influence of an entity's corporate governance practices on independent external auditor quality, proxied with auditor industry specialization, in Nigeria. The explanatory research design was adopted. Data were sourced from annual reports and accounts of thirty-five (35) quoted non-financial firms for 11 years from 2008 to 2018. After that, panel regression analyses were employed as the estimating technique for the model specified. The empirical results revealed that independent external audit quality is positively influenced by the firm's size but negatively influenced by board Independence and the proportion of female directors on board. Overall, aggregate explanatory variables adopted in this study accounted for 50% changes in external audit quality. Though these findings largely negate previous ones, they contribute to the extant literature and provide further directions for a future attempt at researching within emerging territories.    

Voluntary disclosure and corporate governance: empirical evidence from Kuwait

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mishari M. Alfraih ◽  
Abdullah M. Almutawa
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Government Ownership ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess and analyse the level of voluntary disclosure practices in the annual reports of Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) listed firms and explore the association between corporate governance mechanisms and voluntary disclosure practices. Design/methodology/approach Panel data analysis was undertaken over a period from 2005-2008 with an aim to examine the influence of corporate governance mechanisms on voluntary disclosures made by 52 listed firms in their four years of annual reports. An unweighted voluntary disclosure index has been used for hand-collecting data from annual reports. Findings The findings show that the mean voluntary disclosure level over the four years is 23 per cent. Four out of eight corporate governance mechanisms examined found to be significantly associated with the level of voluntary disclosure, three negatively, one positively. Cross directorship, board size and role duality are negatively related to voluntary disclosure, while government ownership is positively related to voluntary disclosure. In contrast, the proportion of non-executive directors, family members on the board, the presence of an audit committee and the presence of the ruling family on the board have an insignificant influencer on voluntary disclosure practices. Practical implications The study provides an assessment of KSE-listed firm voluntary disclosure practices and its determents and highlights that that corporate governance attributes affect the voluntary disclosure practices of KSE-listed firms. Originality/value The findings of this study contribute to the arguments concerning the role of corporate governance mechanisms in improving the level of disclosure and information transparency.

MEKANISME GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, STRUKTUR KEPEMILIKAN MANAJERIAL DAN LEVERAGE PADA MANAJEMEN LABA PADA EMITEN PERBANKAN DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rowland Pasaribu ◽  
Dionysia Kowanda ◽  
Muhammad Firdaus
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Earning Management ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Good Corporate Governance

ABSTRACT This reseach amied at knowing the influence of audit quality, propotion of independent commissioner, audit committe, firm size, managerial ownership and leverage. It used purposive sampling technique or choosing samples based on certain criteria. The sample of this research was 25 companies of banking industry in indonesia stock exchange period 2008-2012. Descriptive analysis, classical test, as well as multiple linear regression by examining the hypothesis using SPSS 20.0 were used to analyzed the data. The result shows that (1) all independent variables simultaneously hasinfluence on earnings management; (2) however partially audit committee, audit quality, managerial ownership and leverage do not affect significantly to earnings management; (3) only firm size and independent commissioner that affect significantly to earning management. Keywords: Earning Management, Good Corporate Governance, Firm Size, BankingABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan menguji secara empiris signifikansi parsial dan simultan dari kualitas audit, komisaris independensi audit, komite audit, ukuran perusahaan, struktur kepemilikan, dan leverage terhadap manajemen laba pada emiten perbankan di bursa efek Indonesia periode 2008-2012. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah multiregresi. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa secara simultan seluruh variabel independen berpengaruh signifikan sedangkan secara parsial hanya ukuran perusahaan dan komisi independensi audit yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap manajemen laba. Kata Kunci: Manajemen Laba, Mekanisme Tata Kelola, Ukuran Perusahaan, Perbankan,

A theoretical and econometric evaluation of corporate governance and capital structure in JSE-listed companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 1063-1081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navitha Singh Sewpersadh
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Director Ownership

PurposeA vital resource for attracting investments and boosting economic growth is compliance with corporate-governance practices. To achieve firm growth, businesses often rely on leverage as a source of finance, which has tax-saving benefits but could attract financial distress costs. In this context, this study aims to examine the relationship between corporate governance and the use of debt financing in Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)-listed companies.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a six-year period to examine 713 annual reports in an unbalanced panel of 130 JSE-listed companies from 2011 to 2016. The empirical econometric methodology used was the two-step difference generalised method of moments estimation model, which is robust in controlling endogeneity and potential bi-directional causality between leverage and corporate governance.FindingsThis study illustrated that corporate governance practices and firm-specific variables such as profitability, firm size and firm age have a significant influence on the capital structure decisions of JSE-listed firms. This study found support for four out of the six hypotheses. CEO duality and director ownership are positively correlated with leverage, whereas audit committee independence and board size are negatively correlated with leverage. This study also found contraventions of board independence, audit committee independence and CEO duality. The technology sector was the least compliant, with only 40 per cent of their boards being independent. The consumer-services sector had the maximum presence of CEO duality (7 per cent). The industrial sector had the highest average director ownership (18 per cent). The heath-care sector had 28 per cent of their audit committees in contravention of the independence rule.Practical implicationsA useful analysis of the theoretical frameworks used by academic writers are provided. This study revealed the governance practices contravened by the relevant sectors, as well as the associations between corporate governance and leverage.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the literature on capital structure and corporate governance by an emerging economy such as South Africa (SA) which has not been explored. This study’s results have key implications for policy-makers, practitioners, investors and regulatory authorities. This study informs these constituencies about a set of governance attributes that are catalysts and/or inhibitors of leverage.

scholarly journals Good corporate governance practices and voluntary disclosure in companies listed in the Indonesia Sharia Stock Index (ISSI)

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-55
Author(s):  
Avininda Dewi Nindiasari
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Stock Index ◽  
Family Ownership ◽  
Governance Practices

Objectives: This study aims to determine the effect of the size of the board of commissioners, the proportion of independent commissioners, family ownership, and audit quality on the level of voluntary disclosure of the company. Design/methodology/approach: An empirical study of 50 companies listed in the Indonesia Sharia Stock Index (ISSI) is conducted using the 2015-2016 annual report. The type of data used is secondary data. The analytical method used in this study is multiple linear regression analysis with SPSS 21. Findings: The results of statistical tests indicate that the size of the board of commissioners and audit quality have a positive and significant effect on the level of voluntary disclosure, while the proportion of independent commissioners and family ownership has no significant effect on the level of voluntary disclosure. Implications: The main implications of the results of this study are the size of the board of commissioners and the audit quality. The size of the board of commissioners has a strong relationship to the level of voluntary disclosure. There is a relationship between the number of the board of commissioners and the national laws that have an impact on monitoring the transparency process and the effectiveness of communication within the company. For audit quality, companies that use Big Four audit firms have an effect on the level of voluntary disclosure since their financial reporting will result in better audit quality with a high level of independence. The results of this study also support that agency theory is able to partially explain the phenomenon of the relationship between corporate governance practices and the level of voluntary disclosure in companies listed in ISSI. Originality/Value: This research is one of the studies that draw a relationship between the size of the board of commissioners and audit quality on the level of voluntary disclosure of companies in Indonesia. This finding provides confidence that the size of the board of commissioners and audit quality complement each other to improve the quality of voluntary disclosure.

scholarly journals PENGARUH MEKANISME CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP TRANSPARANSI

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-67
Author(s):  
Dian Ramadhani ◽  
Raja Adri Satriawan Surya ◽  
Arumega Zarefar
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Foreign Ownership ◽  
Debt Financing ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms

This study aims to examine the influence of corporate governance mechanisms to transparency. Corporate governance mechanisms examined in this study include internal mechanism consisting of: commissioners, managerial ownership, foreign ownership, debt financing, and audit quality. The population in this study is a registered company in Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2015 - 2018. The sample in this research determined by purposive sampling method with a total sample of 103 annual reports. Statistical tests showed that the board of directors, managerial ownership, foreign ownership, debt financing has no effect on the performance of the company while the quality of the audit have an impact on transparency.

scholarly journals Financial Distress, Tax Loss Carried Forward, Corporate Governance and Tax Avoidance

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-54
Author(s):  
Mayang Sekar Pembayun Khamisan ◽  
Silvy Christina ◽  
Silvy Christina
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Tax Avoidance ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Tax Loss

One of the biggest state's income is tax. In Indonesia, almost all activities carried out by the public are taxable, for example; grocery for daily activities, electronic equipment purchased, and employee income tax. Taxes have a very important role on state revenue because of taxes were main sources in contributing funds used to finance government spending and national development, but for the tax company is a burden that reduces the company's net profit, so the company will try to reduce the tax burden. To control the amount of tax payments is through tax avoidance, known as tax avoidance which is part of tax planning. Therefore this study aims to determine the effect of financial distress, loss compensation, institutional ownership, managerial ownership, audit committee, audit quality, company size, and return on assets to tax avoidance actions. The companies used in this study are manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) with a research period of 2016-2018. The number of research samples used were 162 data. The method of sampling used purposive sampling and this research used multiple regression analysis to test the hypothesis. This research shows that financial distress, tax loss carried forward, institutional ownership, managerial ownership, audit committee, audit quality, firm size, and return on asset have no influence on tax avoidance. This research shows that financial distress, tax loss carried forward, institutional ownership, managerial ownership, audit committee, audit quality, firm size, and return on asset have no influence on tax avoidance. Suggestions for further research to extend the study period of more than 3 years. In addition, it is hoped that further researchers can replace or add other independent variables such as sales growth. Keywords: Financial Distress, Tax Loss Carried Forward, Corporate Governance, Tax Avoidancae

scholarly journals Corporate governance and the value of the firm: An empirical analysis of companies listed in the JSE securities exchange of South Africa

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson M Waweru
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Minority Shareholders ◽  
Corporate Failure ◽  
Governance Practices

This study examines the corporate governance characteristics influencing the value of the value of the firm in South Africa (SA). Corporate governance variables including Block shareholding, Dispensed shareholding, Board size, Proportion of non-executive directors and Audit quality were identified from the corporate governance literature. Using panel data of 247-firm years obtained from the annual reports of the 50 largest companies listed on the JSE Securities Exchange of SA, this study found that block shareholding and the proportion of NEDS as the main corporate governance characteristics influencing the value of the firm in SA. The results of this study are important to the King Committee and other corporate governance regulators in SA, in their effort to improve corporate governance practices and probably minimize corporate failure and protect the wellbeing of the minority shareholders. Furthermore, the study contributes to our understanding of the corporate governance variables affecting firm value in developing economies, especially SA.

scholarly journals PENGARUH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAN FAKTOR LAINNYA TERHADAP MANAJEMEN LABA

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-194
Author(s):  
YULIANI ALMALITA
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Managerial Ownership

The objective (s) of this research was verifying whether good corporate governance (size of audit committee, proportion of independent commissioner, institutional, managerial ownership, size of commissioner) leverage, free cash flow, profitability, losses, audit quality and market to book on earnings management and company’s size as control variable. Data analyze used in this research is secondary data and using purposive sampling where total sample are 69 listed companies on manufacture sector for period 2012-2013. Analysis data method that used in this research is multiple regression method with using SPSS version 19.0. The result of the research concludes that leverage and market to book have influence to earnings management. Whereas size of audit committee, proportion of independent commissioner, institutional, managerial ownership, size of commissioner, free cash flow, profitability, losses,

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