Antecedents and Consequences of Independence Risk: Framework for Analysis

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla M. Johnstone ◽  
Terry D. Warfield ◽  
Michael H. Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Combined Effects ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Regulatory Oversight ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Risk Framework ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Auditor Characteristics

This paper presents a framework that explains how certain incentives affecting independence risk interact with situational factors to affect actual or perceived audit quality. We articulate the combined effects of direct incentives, indirect incentives, and judgment-based decisions involving difficult accounting issues, materiality, and audit conduct. We then identify a variety of factors that may mitigate independence risk, including corporate governance mechanisms, regulatory oversight, auditing firm policies, auditing firm culture, and individual auditor characteristics. Finally, we discuss the effects of independence risk on various stakeholders, and propose actions that should be taken by the auditing profession, auditing firms, regulators, and researchers.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan Dan Corporate Governance Terhadap Manajemen Laba Di Industri Perbankan Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-120
Author(s):  
Karina Karina ◽  
Sutarti Sutarti
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Audit Firm ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Size Firm

The purpose of this research is to provide empirical evidence of the affect of ownership concetration, firms size, and corporate governance mechanisms on earnings management. Ownership concetration was measure by the biggest stock of individual or organization, firms size was measure by natural logaritma of net assets, and corporate governance mechanisms were measure by three variabels (composition of board of commisioner, audit quality were measure by industry specialize audit firm, and composition of audit committee). Earnings management was measure by discretionary accruals use Modified Jones Method. The population of this research is 41 companies in the banking sector which were listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX). The research data were collected from banking companies financial statement for the period of 2016 to 2018. Based on purposive sampling method. The reseacrh hypotesis were tested using multiple regression analysis. The results of this research show that firm size, firm of commissioner and proportion of commissioner have significant relationships with earnings management. Next, variables composition of board of commissioner, ownership concetration and specialize audit firm have no significant relationship with earnings management. Keywords: ownership concetration, firms size, corporate governance, earnings management

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 The effects of corporate governance mechanisms and investment opportunity set on firm performance

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 135-148
Author(s):  
Ruey-Dang Chang ◽  
Yeun-Wen Chang ◽  
Ching-Ping Chang ◽  
Fiona Hu
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Investment Opportunity ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Investment Opportunity Set

This study uses investment opportunity set (IOS) as an environmental factor, and investigates its moderating effect on the relationships between corporate governance mechanisms (including internal and external corporate governance mechanisms) and firm performance. The empirical results using regression analysis show: (1) The IOS does not have a moderating effect on audit quality and firm performance. (2) The negative relationship between institutional investor ownership and firm performance is stronger for firms with higher investment opportunities. (3) When CEO is the chairman of the board, high growth firms can lead to better firm performance. (4) The relationship between the IOS and pledged shares ratio of directors and supervisors has positive influence on firm performance

Audit committee versus other governance mechanisms and the effect of investment opportunities: evidence from Palestine

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 527-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Islam Abdeljawad ◽  
Ghassan A.I. Oweidat ◽  
Norman Mohd Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Investment Opportunities ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to explore how the presence of an audit committee is associated with other corporate governance mechanisms, i.e. board structure, ownership structure and quality of external audit. The present study evaluated whether the presence of the audit committee complements or substitutes other governance mechanisms in Palestinian companies. Moreover, the effect of investment opportunities on the relationship between the formation of the audit committee and the quality of the auditor was addressed. Design/methodology/approach The association between the formation of the audit committee and other governance variables was modelled as a binary logistic model. The sample comprising 44 firms listed on Palestine exchange for the period between 2013 and 2017, amounting to 220 firm-year observations. Findings Based on the investigation, the results have indicated that board independence, the distinction between the chairman and chief executive officer function, ownership concentration and audit quality enhance the chance of audit committee formation, implying complementary effect. Contrastingly, board size and board ownership serve as a substitute to audit committee formation. It has also been found that investment opportunities act as an effective moderating factor that strengthens the relationship between audit quality and the formation of the audit committee. Originality/value The study provides valuable insight into the interaction between multiple corporate governance mechanisms within the economy of Palestine where the external uncertainty is high and investment opportunities are constrained by the decisions of the occupying authority. The findings may help regulators and policymakers in Palestine alongside those of other countries with similar environmental features to revise and update their corporate governance codes to ensure that the best control can be achieved, subsequently attracting more foreign and domestic investments.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Mekanisme Corporate Governance Terhadap Konservatisme Akuntansi Dengan Intensitas Fair Value Sebagai Pemoderasi

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Kazbarani Alvino ◽  
Nurzi Sebrina
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Foreign Ownership ◽  
Accounting Conservatism ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of corporate governance mechanisms that are moderated by fair value on the level of accounting conservatism. The corporate governance mechanism consists of an independent commissioner, an institutional ownership structure, a foreign ownership structure and audit quality.  Research conducted on manufacturing companies and financial companies listed on the Stock Exchange period 2016-2018, purposive sampling method was used to determine the research sample so that 93 manufacturing companies and 52 financial companies was obtained. Hypothesis testing is done by multiple regression methods. The results showed that the independence of commissioners had a positive effect on the level of accounting conservatism. In manufacturing companies, institutional ownership structure does not affect the level of conservatism, whereas in financial companies, institutional ownership structure influences the level of accounting conservatism. Other corporate governance mechanisms, foreign ownership and audit quality, do not influence the level of accounting conservatism in both manufacturing and financial companies. The intensity of fair value in both sectors of the company has a negative effect, or weakens the relationship of corporate governance mechanisms to the level of accounting conservatism Keywords: Accounting Conservatism; Fair Value; Corporate Governance

Earnings Management, Corporate Governance and Tax Avoidance: The Case in Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
Lulus Kurniasih ◽  
Sulardi Sulardi ◽  
Sri Suranta
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Tax Avoidance ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Corporate Tax ◽  
Effective Tax Rate ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms

Objective - This study aims to determine the effect of earning management and corporate governance mechanisms on corporate tax avoidance. Methodology/Technique - Corporate governance mechanisms use institutional ownership, the size of the board of commissioners, the percentage of independent commissioners, auditing committees, and audit quality as proxies. Meanwhile, earnings management uses the modified Jones model. The sample of this study include non-financial companies that are listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) between 2014 and 2016. Findings - Corporate tax avoidance can be detected by using the effective tax rate (ETR), which is the ratio of income to tax expenses. This sample was chosen using a purposive sampling method, resulting in 871 firms. The results suggest that earnings management has a significant impact on ETR. Novelty - This study identifies that only independent commissioners and audit quality have a significant influence on ETR. Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords: Tax Avoidance; Earnings Management; Corporate Governance; Effective Tax Rate; Audit Quality. JEL Classification: G3, G39, G39.

The effect of corporate governance and firm-specific characteristics on the incidence of financial restatement

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhaily Hasnan ◽  
Mardhiahtul Huda Mohd Razali ◽  
Alfiatul Rohmah Mohamed Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Executive Compensation ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Restatement ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Firm Leverage

Purpose This paper aims to examine the effects of corporate governance and firm-specific characteristics on the incidence of financial restatement among Malaysian public listed firms. Design/methodology/approach The elements of corporate governance consist of board size, board independence, multiple directorships, audit committee expertise, external audit quality and executive compensation. Meanwhile, the firm-specific characteristics consist of firm age, firm performance, firm leverage and firm liquidity. The agency theory has been used to guide the study. This study used a matched-pair sample that consisted of a sample of 49 restatement firms and 98 non-restatement firms between the years 2011 and 2016. Univariate (t-test and Pearson correlation) and multivariate (logistic regression) statistical techniques were used to test the hypotheses. Findings The results show that there is a negative and significant relationship between executive compensation and firm performance, and the incidence of financial restatement. In addition, there is a positive and significant relationship between firm leverage and the incidence of financial restatement. However, the other corporate governance and firm-specific characteristic variables included in the study were found to be insignificant with the incidence of financial restatement. This paper provides evidence that some form of corporate governance mechanisms and firm-specific characteristics, particularly executive compensation, firm performance and firm leverage, may influence the direction and magnitude of the incidence of financial restatement. The findings indicate that optimal executive incentives may align management interests with those of shareholders. In addition, greater performance and lower leverage levels minimise firms’ financial pressure and debt covenant violation risk, which may reduce the management tendency to misstate the financial statement, and consequently, minimise the likelihood of financial restatement. Originality/value The main value of this paper is the effect of corporate governance and firm-specific characteristics on the likelihood of financial restatement in Malaysia. The findings of this study provide useful insights for regulators to improve and reconsider the current regulations on corporate governance mechanisms.

scholarly journals Research and development accounting treatment: effects of CEO characteristics and corporate governance mechanisms

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Sana Triki Damak
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Accounting Standard ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Development Accounting ◽  
Ceo Characteristics

This study aims to examine empirically the influence of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) characteristics and corporate governance mechanisms on Research and Development (R&D) capitalization in France.Using data drawn from a sample of non-financial firms listed in SBF 120, this study provides empirical evidence for the influence of CEO characteristics and audit quality on R&D capitalization. As results, we find that R&D capitalization is likely to be increased in firms managed by younger managers, CEOs with higher ownership, shorter tenure and higher educational level. Also, R&D capitalization is likely to be increased in firms with lower audit quality, in higher leveraged firms, in less performed and larger firms.This study offers insights to investors and accounting standard setters interested about the subject of R&D capitalization determinants. Importantly, it confirms that some CEO characteristics and corporate governance mechanisms are likely to affect the CEO’s behavior regarding the R&D accounting treatment.

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