The Development and Transferability of Task Knowledge

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay C. Thibodeau
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Casino Gambling ◽  
Knowledge Development ◽  
Extensive Experience ◽  
Industry Specialization ◽  
Task Knowledge ◽  
Going Concern ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
And Task

This study provides experimental evidence related to the management of audit task knowledge. Specifically, the research explores whether a certain type of task knowledge, loan credit review knowledge, develops differently for in-charge auditors working in different industry specializations. Since auditors are often asked to choose an industry specialization at the in-charge level, understanding whether certain industries provide the opportunity for differential knowledge development is important (Libby and Frederick 1990), especially if such knowledge can be transferred to aid performance in tasks completed in several other industries. As such, the study explores whether the task knowledge under investigation can be transferred across both industry and task contexts to aid performance in the going concern judgment, a task that is required to be completed in all industries. An experiment was administered to 60 in-charge auditors from one of the then Big 6 firms, with 32 participants specializing in the financial services industry and 28 in manufacturing. Importantly, financial services auditors have extensive experience evaluating the collectibility of loans and the underlying financial condition of borrowers; this knowledge is expected to also be valuable in assessing the going concern of any client. Participants evaluated the going concern status of four cases of actual troubled clients from two industry settings: manufacturing and casino gambling. The findings support the transferability of knowledge across task and industry contexts. This result is important because it is the first study in the audit literature to demonstrate that a specific type of task knowledge can be transferred across both task and industry contexts (Be´dard and Chi 1993). In so doing, the results provide an important theoretical foundation for audit researchers and practitioners regarding the conditions for the transfer and dissemination of audit knowledge throughout a firm.

Audit firms and industry specialization in an emerging economy

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 338-362
Author(s):  
Karim Hegazy ◽  
Mohamed Hegazy
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Brand Name ◽  
Industry Specialization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Audit Firm ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
Audit Firms

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the implications of audit industry specialization on auditor’s retention and growth within an emerging economy. Factors such as whether the firm is a Big 4, a firm with international affiliation, a local firm and the type of industry were studied to analyse the reasons behind audit firm retention and growth.Design/methodology/approachThis research is based on a field study related to audit firms providing services to listed companies in an emerging economy. The sample includes the top 100 publicly held companies’ in the Egyptian stock market during 2006-2011 for which their annual reports are analysed to determine the audit firms’ retention and growth. An assessment of the continuity of the auditors and the increase in the number of audit clients were also measured.FindingsThe results confirm that industry specialization has an important effect on the auditor’s retention, especially for industries where capital investment is significant such as buildings, construction, financial services, housing and real estate. Big 4 audit firms retained their clients because of their industry specialization and brand name. Evidence was found that good knowledge of accounting and auditing standards resulted in audit firms with international affiliation competing with the Big 4 for clients’ retention and growth.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the existing literature, as it is among the first to provide empirical evidence on auditor retention, growth and auditor’s dominance in an emerging economy such as Egypt.

PLATFORMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINANCIAL MARKET IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-99
Author(s):  
Polina S. Chernyshova ◽  
◽  
Vyacheslav V. Burlakov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Market ◽  
Mobile Communications ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
The State ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Russian Economy

Significant changes taking place in the economic life of the state and society are associated with the active and widespread development and spread of the digital economy. The Internet, personal computers, smartphones, mobile communications, artificial intelligence, robotics and much more have become an integral part of the life of our society. The digital economy development has a significant impact both on the economy as a whole and on its individual segments: the engineering and technology development is accelerating, the boundaries between various fields of activity are blurring and significant changes in the activities of enterprises and workers are taking place. Thanks to digitalization, it became possible to identify various risks which are associated with activities and which can have a negative impact on the development of the entire financial market. One of the markets actively involved in the development of digital technologies is the financial market, which is a combination of the credit, investment, insurance, and stock sectors. In fact, the financial market is a significant indicator of the state of the entire Russian economy. In connection with the above, it is not accidental in the strategy of the Bank of Russia that it strives to develop platforms for the “digitalization” of the financial market. The development of platforms is necessary to create a competitive and trusting environment in the financial market, to maintain its stable financial condition, as well as to ensure the capital and financial services availability. In addition, the development of such platforms provides significant economic and financial benefits for variSignificant changes taking place in the economic life of the state and society are associated with the active and widespread development and spread of the digital economy. The Internet, personal computers, smartphones, mobile communications, artificial intelligence, robotics and much more have become an integral part of the life of our society. The digital economy development has a significant impact both on the economy as a whole and on its individual segments: the engineering and technology development is accelerating, the boundaries between various fields of activity are blurring and significant changes in the activities of enterprises and workers are taking place. Thanks to digitalization, it became possible to identify various risks which are associated with activities and which can have a negative impact on the development of the entire financial market. One of the markets actively involved in the development of digital technologies is the financial market, which is a combination of the credit, investment, insurance, and stock sectors. In fact, the financial market is a significant indicator of the state of the entire Russian economy. In connection with the above, it is not accidental in the strategy of the Bank of Russia that it strives to develop platforms for the “digitalization” of the financial market. The development of platforms is necessary to create a competitive and trusting environment in the financial market, to maintain its stable financial condition, as well as to ensure the capital and financial services availability. In addition, the development of such platforms provides significant economic and financial benefits for various participants in the financial market, which will positively affect the entire economy development.

scholarly journals The effect of company characteristics and auditor characteristics to audit report lag

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rifqi Abdillah ◽  
Agus Widodo Mardijuwono ◽  
Habiburrochman Habiburrochman
Keyword(s):  
Audit Committee ◽  
Linear Regression Method ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Audit Report ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
Industry Specialization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Auditor Characteristics ◽  
Auditor Reputation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine and analyze the factors that affect an auditor’s efficiency in completing the audit process proxied by audit report lag. The factors used in this study are selected by looking at the characteristics of the company and the characteristics of an auditor. Design/methodology/approach Company characteristics were proxied by the audit committee effectiveness, financial condition, accounting complexity and profitability, whereas auditor characteristics were proxied with auditor reputation, audit tenure and auditors industry specialization. Populations of this study were all manufacturing companies listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2014–2016. Based on the purposive sampling method, the number of samples obtained from 231 companies was 77. Multiple linear regression method was used to analyze this study. Hypothesis testing was done by statistical t-test (partial). Findings The results showed that partially variables of the audit committee effectiveness and profitability had a significant negative effect on audit report lag while the variable financial condition had a significant positive effect on audit report lag. Meanwhile, variables of the accounting complexity, auditor reputation, audit tenure and auditors’ industry specialization did not show significant influence on audit report lag. Originality/value This study tests both company’s and auditor’s characteristic on audit report lag that as far as authors know never been tested simultaneously.

Financial relations small business energy complex

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalya Morozko ◽  
Valyentina Didyenko
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Financial Planning ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Small Organizations ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Energy Complex ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Alternative Financial Services

The paper deals with the peculiarities of small organizations in the energy sector, taking into account the principles of effective financial cooperation of small businesses with a variety of large and medium-sized structures. We studied the experience of the financial relations of countries with developed economies on a set of market tools and in business management in the energy sector. The analysis of the financial condition of small organizations and energy sector. Defined financial planning tools of organizations that allow to carry out the relationship of financial planning practices with the main objectives of a small organization. Reasoned application of the tax policy in the system of financial relations for small and large businesses and energy complex. The conditions for the use of alternative financial services market lending small business operations using efficient technologies.

Novel PCA-Based Technique for Identification of Dominant Variables for Partial Control

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jobrun Nandong ◽  
Yudi Samyudia ◽  
Moses O. Tadé
Keyword(s):  
Alcoholic Fermentation ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Control Structure ◽  
Partial Control ◽  
Extensive Experience ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Process Knowledge ◽  
Modern Process ◽  
Structure Problem ◽  
Large Research

The control structure problem which has been considered the central issue in modern process control has attracted large research attentions in the last three decades. There are various methods which have been developed but only a handful of them can really provide a practical solution to such an open-ended problem. The concept of partial control structure which has long been adopted in process industries has to a certain extent provided the engineers with sound theoretical foundation upon which this issue can be tackled in a systematic way. One major limitation of partial control preventing its effective adoption to solving this problem is due to its heavy reliance on engineering experiences and process knowledge in finding the dominant variables. In this paper, we propose a novel PCA-based technique to identify the dominant variables, which avoids the need for extensive experience and process knowledge. Various criteria and conditions forming the backbone of the technique are also proposed. The effectiveness of the technique is demonstrated based on its application to the continuous extractive alcoholic fermentation system.

scholarly journals The Impact of Bankruptcy Prediction, Company’s Financial Condition, Previous Year Audit Opinion, Firm Size and Audit Tenure Towards Auditor’s Going Concern Opinion

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Lisa Cellica ◽  
Ratnawati Kurnia
Keyword(s):  
Firm Size ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Bankruptcy Prediction ◽  
Audit Opinion ◽  
Going Concern ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Going Concern Opinion ◽  
The Impact

Objective – The auditor is responsible for obtaining sufficient audit evidence about the accuracy and proper use of the going concern assumption from the company’s management through its financial statements. These evidence are used for the purpose of deciding whether there are material uncertainties about the entity's ability to maintain the continuity of its business. Thus, the objective of this paper is to examine the impact of bankruptcy prediction, company’s financial condition, previous year audit opinion, firm size and audit tenure towards Auditor’s going concern opinion. Methodology/Technique – The object of this paper is the service companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period of 2011-2014. This paper uses secondary data and samples taken were determined based on the purposive sampling method. The regression logistic is used to analyse data. Findings – The results of this research show that bankruptcy prediction, company’s financial condition, previous year audit opinion, firm size, and audit tenure all simultaneously, have a significant impact towards Auditor’s going concern opinion, particularly Previous Year Audit Opinion. Novelty – This paper provides insights into the factors affecting auditors in providing a going concern opinion in the case of Indonesian companies. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Bankruptcy Prediction; Company’s Financial Condition; Previous Year Audit Opinion, Firm Size; Audit Tenure; Auditor’s Going Concern Opinion. JEL Classification: D81, M42.

scholarly journals Impact of Companies' Financial Condition and Growth toward Acceptance of Going Concern Audit Opinion: Empirical Study at Company Listed in the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 01-10
Author(s):  
Siti Maria Wardayati ◽  
Agung Budi Sulistiyo ◽  
Rahman El Junusi ◽  
Alamsyah Alamsyah ◽  
Labitsta Untsa Afnany
Keyword(s):  
Jel Classification ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Audit Opinion ◽  
Book Value ◽  
Going Concern ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
Financial Conditions ◽  
Retained Earnings ◽  
To Receive

Objective - This study aims to explain the companies' financial condition and growth which is affecting going concern audit opinion of the companies listed in the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII). Financial condition is examined through the information changes in working capital to total assets, retained earnings to total assets, earnings before interest and taxes to total assets, book value of equity to book value of total liabilities, sales to total assets. Methodology/Technique - This study applies qualitative research with a description method and the populations used are all companies listed in JII period 2014-2015. Findings - The results of the study explained that the companies' financial conditions affect going concern audit opinion. The worse the financial condition of the company, the greater the probability of companies to receive going concern audit opinion, and vice versa. An auditor will give a going concern audit opinion on companies that are experiencing financial difficulties. The growth of the companies affects going concern audit opinion. If the sales growth is negative, the continuity of the company will be unstable, because the company will be difficult to make profits. It can cause the financial conditions of the company experience difficulties, so that the company will receive going concern audit opinion. Novelty - The study contributes literature with its empirical findings in the context of Indonesia. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Working Capital to Total Assets; Retained Earnings to Total Assets; Earnings Before Interest and Taxes to Total Assets; Book Value of Equity to Book Value of Total Liabilities; Sales to Total Assets and the Company's Growth. JEL Classification: M41, M42.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Leverage, Opini Audit Tahun Sebelumnya, Pertumbuhan Perusahaan, dan Ukuran Perusahaan terhadap Opini Audit Going Concern

Owner ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 164-173
Author(s):  
Kusuma Indawati Halim
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Audit Opinion ◽  
Going Concern ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Going Concern Opinion ◽  
Audit Reports ◽  
Company Growth

Audit reports are used by auditors to inform the accuracy of the information in the financial statements. The auditor as an independent party has the competence to provide an opinion on the client's financial condition. If it is estimated that the company cannot continue its activities, it is likely that it will get a going concern audit opinion. Audit opinion can help investors and other stakeholders in assessing the status of the company's business continuity. The important thing from a going concern audit opinion is to provide additional information for investors in making investment decisions. This study analyzes the factors that determine going concern audit opinion on manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The factors tested in this study are leverage, initial opinion, company growth and company size. The study used a sample of 125 companies for the 2014-2018 period. The results of data analysis were obtained from logistic regression tests. The empirical results show that prior opinion and leverage increase the likelihood of receiving a going concern opinion. Meanwhile, company growth and company size have no effect on going concern audit opinion. Nagelkerke's R Square test shows the ability of the factors in this study to explain 63.1% of going-concern audit opinion, while 36.9% is explained by other factors outside the research model. The findings from this study are expected to help investors and other stakeholders to prevent losses if they invest in companies that have the potential to go bankrupt.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, LIKUIDITAS, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN DAN PERTUMBUHAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP OPINI AUDIT GOING CONCERN (STUDI PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA TAHUN (2014-2017)

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 380-394
Author(s):  
Bayu Nurcahyo Andini ◽  
Soebandi Soebandi ◽  
Yantik Peristiwaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Audit Opinion ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Going Concern ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
The Right ◽  
Company Growth ◽  
Observation Period

Purpose - The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of profitability, liquidity, company size and company growth on Going Concern Audit Opinions. Research on going concern audit opinion on companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange has been widely conducted, but there are still many differences in research results such as research from Setiawan and Suryono (2015) which proves that liquidity can have an influence on going concern audit opinion, in contrast to Melania research et all (2016) prove that liquidity has no significant effect on going concern audit opinion. Design / Methodology / Approach - This type of research uses Quantitative, the sample in this study uses objects in Manufacturing Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014-2017 with a company sample of 126 and an observation period of 4 years so that the total number of samples in this study as many as 504. Findings - The results show that profitability influences going concern audit opinion, liquidity affects going concern audit opinion, company size influences going concern audit opinion, company growth does not affect going concern audit opinion and Simultaneously profitability, liquidity, company size and growth the company influences the going concern audit opinion. Research Limits - The scope covers information about profitability, liquidity, company size, company growth, and going concern audit opinion. And use manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014-2017. Implications - Investors and prospective investors in investing should pay attention to the company's financial condition, especially related to business continuity in order to make the right investment decisions. Originality / Value - Research on going concern audit opinion on companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange has been widely conducted, but there are still many differences in research results. Diverse research results may be due to differences in the nature of the independent variables and the dependent variable under study or differences in the observation period

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