scholarly journals Audit quality and the cost of debt in private firms: evidence from the Brazilian sugarcane industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Aviner Augusto Silva Manoel ◽  
Marcelo Botelho da Costa Moraes ◽  
David Ferreira Lopes Santos ◽  
Gabriel Pereira Pündrich
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Private Firms ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Public Companies ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Sugarcane Industry

Evidence is mixed regarding the economic benefits achieved by companies hiring large firms to audit their financial statements. The studies approaching this theme concentrate mostly on public companies in developed markets, while the effect on private firms in emerging markets is still an open question. This research explores this gap by analyzing whether private firms in the Brazilian sugarcane industry audited by a Big 4 have a lower cost of debt than those audited by a non-Big 4. For that, a unique, hand-collected, dataset was used. This paper contributes to the literature by providing evidence of the role of audit institutions in an environment lacking studies on private firms’ financial reports, especially in emerging economies. The empirical analysis does not indicate that the cost of debt is negatively influenced by the verification of financial statements by a high-quality auditor. Banks and credit unions, as the primary funding sources of the industry, condition the cost of debt reduction to the levels of tangibility, leverage, and profitability. We also contribute to the literature by demonstrating that lenders may have other soft information sources, obtained through banking relationship, which may substitute higher-quality auditor. The results hold after robustness checks and endogeneity concerns.

CSR performance and the cost of debt: does audit quality matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami Bacha ◽  
Aymen Ajina ◽  
Sourour Ben Saad
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Firm Risk ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Debt Pricing ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
The Cost

Purpose This study aims to shed light on the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on the cost of debt. It also investigates whether audit quality affects the cost of debt incurred by socially responsible firms. Design/methodology/approach Based on a sample of French non-financial companies over the period 2005 to 2016, this paper uses panel data regressions. This paper re-estimates the model using Newey-West standard errors and the weighted-least-squares method. For further robustness, this paper runs instrumental variable regressions using the two-stage instrument variable method (two-stage least square). Findings The results show a negative relationship between CSR performance and the cost of debt, suggesting that financial institutions are likely to apply preferential costs for socially responsible firms. Financial institutions reward socially responsible companies as they recognize the potentiality of CSR to reduce firm risk and enhance its reputation. The findings also show that the perceived audit quality, along with CSR performance, are relevant to banks in the pricing of debt. The incremental audit quality, attributable to audits by the Big 4 auditors, decreases the cost of debt for CSR firms. Big 4 auditors are expected to, simultaneously, play information and insurance roles, thereby enhancing the firm risk profile. The results are robust to alternative audit quality measures (i.e. audit fees). Practical implications This study has important implications for managers and banks. Managers will be able to understand the effect of CSR on financing costs with relevant implications for strategic financing planning. Firms are also encouraged to signal their commitment to maintain a high-level quality reporting and reduce agency costs through their expenditure in auditing (i.e. hiring a large well-known audit firm). Moreover, this study sensitizes banking institutions to encourage the concept of socially responsible finance and consider soft information (i.e. involvement in societal issues, corporate citizen, trustworthiness, integrity and non-opportunistic behavior), as part of the credit decision-making and debt pricing process. Originality/value This study extends the literature on CSR and the cost of debt. Unlike prior studies, this paper focuses on the debt-pricing effects of audit quality for CSR firms. Audit quality is deemed to be an important governance feature that is likely to constraint opportunistic behaviors (i.e. CSR diversion) and play information and insurance roles to lenders. Audit quality (perceived or real), along with CSR performance, are associated with lower costs of debt.

scholarly journals DAMPAK RISIKO PAJAK DAN FAKTOR LAIN TERHADAP BIAYA MODAL PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Dewi Kusuma Wardani
Keyword(s):  
Firm Size ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Linear Regression Method ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
Risk Variable ◽  
The Cost

<em>This research examined tax risk, audit quality, institutional ownership, and firm size on cost of capital. We used listed manufacture companies in Indonesia during 2013-2017. Based on purposive sampling method was obtained 48 companies. Tax risk variable is proxy by CETR, audit quality is proxy by KAP Big 4, institutional ownership uses a percentage of the amount spent by reserves, firm size by Ln total asset. The dependent variable is proxy by the cost of debt. We used multiple linear regression method. The research found that the tax risk and audit quality have negatif effect on cost of capital. While, institutional ownership and firm size do not have significant effect on the cost of capital.</em>

Audit Quality of Chinese ADR Engagements

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloke (Al) Ghosh ◽  
Elisabeth Peltier ◽  
Cunyu Xing
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Foreign Firms ◽  
American Depositary Receipts ◽  
Reverse Mergers ◽  
Chinese Companies ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
Depositary Receipts

SYNOPSIS The controversy over Chinese reverse mergers has led to concerns about the audit quality of all U.S.-listed Chinese companies. Because a sizeable number of foreign firms cross-list their shares as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) issued by U.S. depositary banks (as opposed to direct listings), we study how auditors have managed their audits of Chinese ADRs. Our motivation for examining Chinese ADRs is based on the findings that cross-listing via the ADR process is beneficial for U.S. shareholders. We find that relative to ADRs from countries other than China, and relative to directly listed Chinese companies, Chinese ADRs are more likely to be associated with a Big 4 auditor and are less likely to restate prior-period financial statements. We also find that Chinese ADRs pay significantly higher fees than other emerging market ADRs and Chinese direct-listings. Collectively, these results suggest high audit quality for Chinese ADRs, which is in sharp contrast to the Chinese direct-listing results. Using Tobin's Q as a measure of market value, we find that the stock market rewards Chinese ADRs, indicating that investors incorporate the benefits of higher audit quality when evaluating Chinese ADRs.

PCAOB Inspections and Large Accounting Firms

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan K. Church ◽  
Lori B. Shefchik
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Public Companies ◽  
Accounting Firms ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
Second Tier ◽  
Over Time

SYNOPSIS The purpose of this paper is to analyze the PCAOB's inspection reports of large, annually inspected accounting firms. The inspection reports identify audit deficiencies that have implications for audit quality. By examining the inspection reports in detail, we can identify the nature and severity of audit deficiencies; we can track the total number of deficiencies over time; and we can pinpoint common, recurring audit deficiencies. We focus on large accounting firms because they play a dominant role in the marketplace (i.e., they audit public companies that comprise approximately 99 percent of U.S.-based issuer market capitalization). We document a significant, downward linear trend in the number of deficiencies from 2004 to 2009. We also identify common, recurring audit deficiencies, determine the financial statement accounts most often impacted by audit deficiencies, and isolate the primary emphasis of the financial statement impacted. Our findings generally are consistent comparing Big 4 and second-tier accounting firms, though a few differences emerge. In addition, we make comparisons with findings that have been documented for small, triennially inspected firms. Data Availability: The data are available from public sources.

scholarly journals Corporate Governance, Disclosure Quality, and Cost of Equity: Evidence from Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safia Nosheen ◽  
Naveed-Ul-Haq Naveed-Ul-Haq ◽  
Muhammad Faisal Sajjad
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Disclosure Quality ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Governance Disclosure

The link between disclosure of corporate information and the cost of equity in firms is one of the most important issues in finance. This paper aims to examine the connection between corporate governance, disclosure quality of information, and the cost of equity in Pakistani-listed (PSX-listed) firms. Using the Generalized Methods of Movements (Sys-GMM) model, a sample of 167 non-financial firms listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for the period of 2011-2015was analyzed. Sys-GMM estimation was applied to overcome the problem of endogeneity among corporate governance variables. To test the robustness of GMM estimations, we compared the results of pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) and fixed-effect estimations and found they did not overcome the problem of endogeneity, providing spurious results. We found a negative association between cost of equity and disclosure quality of financial statements. The findings suggested that the board size, concentrated ownership and CEO duality, are found as significant factors in reducing the cost of equity of PSX-listed firms. Audit committee independence and audit quality of the firm showed a positive relationship with the firm’s cost of equity. Our findings suggest that employing a high-quality auditor and independent director’s results in increased cost of equity for PSX-listed firms. Furthermore, no significant relationship between independence of the boards and duration of the authorizations of financial statements by the board of directors is found. The results also revealed the investors demand more return on their investments if inadequate and incomplete information is disclosed in the annual reports of the firms. This study provides useful insights for Pakistani corporate governance regulators, the executive management of Pakistani firms, and their investors.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KUALITAS AUDIT DAN KEPEMILIKAN INSTITUSIONAL TERHADAP COST OF DEBT (Studi Empiris Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di BEI Periode 2012-2015)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Anton Robiansyah ◽  
Dwi Novita ◽  
Furqonti Ranidiah
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
The Cost

Anton Robiansyah, Dwi Novita, Furqonti Ranidiah; This study aims to analyze the effect of audit quality and institutional ownership on the cost of debt. The population in this study are all manufacturing companies listed on the Stock Exchange in 2011-2014. The type of research used in this study is empirical research. The sampling technique used was purposive sample and selected 72 unit analysis companies. The data analysis tool in this test uses OLS (ordinary least square), which wants to see the effect of audit quality and institutional ownership on the cost of debt.Based on the results of this study indicate that audit quality has a negative effect on the cost of debt with a significance level of 0.014 which means that the company that chooses the BIG4 KAP has a good reputation and this is seen as a positive thing for the creditor. Whereas institutional ownership does not affect the cost of debt with a significance level of 0.847 indicating that the presence or absence of institutional ownership of companies - companies in Indonesia does not affect the institutional ownership relationship and the cost of debt.

scholarly journals The Effect Of IFRS Non-Audit Consulting Services On Cost Of Debt: Evidence From Korea

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1889
Author(s):  
Seung Uk Choi ◽  
Woo Jae Lee
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rate ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Credit Rating ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Consulting Services ◽  
The Cost

Korean listed firms have been required to disclose their financial statements based on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) since 2011. Using pre- and post-IFRS reporting periods, we investigate the relation between IFRS non-audit consulting services provided by incumbent auditor and the cost of debt of its client for firms in the Korean Stock Market. We find evidence that IFRS non-audit consulting services are related to the decrease in cost of debt only during the post-IFRS period. In particular, receiving non-audit consulting services is positively associated with a clients bond credit rating and negatively associated with interest rate. The result generally holds when we use alternative proxies of IFRS non-audit consulting services. Finally, our results are robust to potential endogeneity issues in selecting non-audit services.

scholarly journals The Effect of Earnings Management on Company’s Performance with Audit Quality and Company’s Size as Moderating Variables

Telaah Bisnis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 2017
Author(s):  
Aprih Susanto ◽  
Rahmatya Widyaswati
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Corporate Performance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Performance Effect ◽  
Accounting Firm ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
Manufacturing Company ◽  
Negative Effect

Abstract The purpose of this study was to see how the effects of earnings management on the perfor­mance of companies with audit quality and size of the company as a moderating variable. High Quality Audit demonstrated with large or small public accounting firm. The size of the company can be seen from how many assets owned by the company itself. The sample in this study is based on purposive sampling, with specific criteria that a manufacturing company listed on the Stock Exchange during the period 2011-2014 which publishes annual financial statements (annual report) in complete accordance with the measurement variables to be studied in this re­search, manufacturing company whose financial statements are audited by KAP Big 4 and non- Big 4. So in the get the 22 companies audited by the Big 4 accounting firm and the 28 companies audited by KAP Non Big 4. The results of this study variable Profit Management significant negative effect on the performance effect Perusahaan. VariabelCompany’s Size significantly strengthen the positive relationship between Profit Management with Corporate performance. Variable Audit Quality significant positive effect strengthens the relationship between the Profit Management with Corporate Performance.  

scholarly journals An Analysis of Auditors' Going-Concern Reporting Accuracy in Private Firms

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 117-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kris Hardies ◽  
Marie-Laure Vandenhaute ◽  
Diane Breesch
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Private Firms ◽  
Reporting Accuracy ◽  
Public Firms ◽  
Going Concern ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
Cast Doubt ◽  
One Year ◽  
Audit Reports

SYNOPSIS The accuracy of audit reports is often viewed as a signal for audit quality. Prior research shows that in the context of going-concern reporting in audit markets dominated by public firms, some auditors are more accurate than others (e.g., Big N firms). This study is the first large-scale study that investigates going-concern reporting accuracy in an audit market dominated by private firms. The threat of reputation and litigation costs incentivizes auditors to report accurately in markets dominated by public firms, but such incentives are largely absent in markets dominated by private firms. Hence, reporting accuracy in such markets might not vary across auditors. Our main analysis is based on a sample of 1,375 Belgian firms that ceased to exist within one year from the financial statement date. Our results show that the frequency of Type II misclassification does not vary across auditor types (Big 4 versus non-Big 4, audit firm and partner industry specialists versus non-specialists, more experienced versus less experienced, and female versus male auditors). Overall, these results cast doubt on the existence of quality differences among auditors in audit markets dominated by private firms.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KETEPATAN WAKTU PENYAMPAIAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN PADA PERUSAHAAN PROPERTI DAN REAL ESTATE YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI PERIODE 2016-2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-108
Author(s):  
Mariya Ulfah ◽  
Penta Widyartati
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Public Companies ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
The Government

Timeliness of financial statements has been regulated by the government in accordance with regulations issued by the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) which states that public companies are required to submit financial reports no later than the fourth month after the financial year ends. But some companies that are not timely in presenting their financial statements. This study aims to find empirical evidence about the influence of company size, liquidity, profitability, leverage, auditor's opinion, and KAP's reputation on the timeliness of financial statement submission. The population in this study are property and real estate sub-sector services companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI)) for the period of 2016-2018, as many as 47 companies. The sample in this study were 35 companies taken by purposive sampling method. The dependent variable is, the timeliness of financial statement submission. While the independent variables in this study are company size, liquidity, profitability, leverage, auditor's opinion, and KAP's reputation. Data collection methods using the method of library research and documentation methods. Hypothesis testing uses logistic regression at a significance level of 5 percent. The results of hypothesis testing indicate that firm size variables significantly influence the timeliness of financial statement submission with a significance value of 0.024 <0.05. Liquidity variable does not affect the timeliness of financial statement submission with a significance value of 0.437> 0.05. The profitability variable does not affect the timeliness of financial statement submission with a significance value of 0.753> 0.05. The leverage variable does not affect the timeliness of the delivery of financial statements with a significance value of 0.512> 0.05. The auditor's opinion variable has a significant effect on the timeliness of the delivery of the financial statements with a significance value of 0.025 <0.05. KAP reputation variable does not affect the timeliness of financial statement submission with a significance value of 0.998> 0.05.

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