The Effect of Differences in Legal Systems across Countries on the Relationship of Auditor Tenure with Audit Quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-287
Author(s):  
Kyoung Chol Jung
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Legal Systems ◽  
Auditor Tenure ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Impact of auditor tenure on audit quality: European evidence

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 374-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria I. Kyriakou ◽  
Augustinos I. Dimitras
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Auditor Tenure ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Generalized Methods Of Moments ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Methods Of Moments ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Robustness Check

This study examines the relationship of auditor tenure and audit quality in four European countries, namely Germany, France, Italy and Spain, with the innovative GMM (Generalized Methods of Moments) model during the period from 2005 to 2013.Two GMM methods are used with two alternative definitions of crisis – the main and the robustness method. The results agree regardless of the fact that some of the control variables are excluded in the robustness test.The results support the finding that in Spain, there is an impact of auditors’ long-term tenure on discretionary accruals, affecting auditors’ quality and independence indirectly. In addition, the crisis affected Germany and France as far as the change in negative and positive values of GDP is concerned. In this respect, the crisis affected the above two countries when the years before and after the crisis are considered as a robustness check. The results contain important implications for accountant regulators and policy makers.

scholarly journals KEMAMPUAN AUDIT TENURE MEMODERASI PENGARUH PENGALAMAN DAN SKEPTISISME AUDITOR DENGAN KUALITAS AUDIT

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Gusti Ayu Nyoman Budiasih ◽  
Ketut Budiartha
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Auditor Quality ◽  
Sample Data ◽  
Client Pressure ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRAKPentingnya laporan keuangan bagi banyak pihak, menyebabkan laporan tersebut harus disajikan secara relevan dan reliabel. Kualitas audit yang baik dapat menyebabkan laporan keuangan semakin dipercaya keasliannya. Kualitas audit tergantung pada independensi dan kompetensi auditor. Independensi dan kompetensi seorang auditor tergantung pada pengalaman maupun sikap skeptis yang dimiliki auditor tersebut. Pengalaman auditor akan meningkat dikarenakan telah terbiasa dengan pekerjaannya sehingga auditor akan bekerja secara efisien dan lebih tahan terhadap tekanan klien. Sampel yang dipilih menggunakan teknik sampel jenuh dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 85 auditor. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada auditor yang menjadi sampel penelitian. Teknik analisis datanya menggunakan analisis regresi tanpa dan dengan variabel moderasi. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dan pembahasan yang telah dilakukan, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa kualitas audit di KAP Provinsi Bali memiliki hubungan secara positif dengan pengalaman dan skeptisisme auditor, audit tenure tidak mampu memoderasi hubungan pengalaman auditor dengan kualitas audit auditor di KAP Provinsi Bali, dan audit tenure mampu memoderasi hubungan skeptisisme auditor dengan kualitas audit auditor di KAP Provinsi Bali.Kata Kunci: audit tenure, pengalaman , skeptisisme auditor, kualitas audit  ABSTRACTThe importance of financial statements for many, causing the report to be presented in a relevant and reliable manner. A good audit quality can lead to more authentic financial reports. The quality of the audit depends on the independence and competence of the auditor. The independence and competence of an auditor depends on the experience and skepticism of the auditor. The experience of the auditor will increase due to the familiarity with the work so that the auditor will work efficiently and more resistant to client pressure. The samples were selected using a sample saturated technique with a total sample of 85 auditors. Data collection was done by distributing questionnaires to the auditor who became the research sample. Data analysis techniques use regression analysis without and with moderation variables. Based on the results of data analysis and discussion that have been done, it can be concluded that the audit quality in KAP Bali Province has a positive relationship with the experience and skepticism of auditors, audit tenure unable to moderate the relationship of auditor experience with audit auditor quality in KAP Bali Province and audit tenure able to moderate the relationship of auditor skepticism with audit auditor quality in KAP Bali Province.Keywords: audit tenure, experience, auditor skepticism, audit quality 

scholarly journals Ownership structure, audit quality and firm performance moderating and direct-effect models: An empirical study

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Mohammed Al-Matari ◽  
Yahya Ali Al-Matari ◽  
Sulaiman Abdullah Saif Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Two Sectors

This paper had two main objectives, with the first being to examine the direct impact of concentration and managerial ownership on firm performance (ROA) among non-financial firms in Oman for the years 2010 until 2014. Secondly, this paper aimed to examine the moderating impact of audit quality on the ownership concentration, managerial ownership-firm performance relationship of the same sample. The study made use of leverage as the control variable. Moreover, in order to test the direct relationship between independent variables and dependent variable, this study used OLS regression. Aside from this, the study focused on the non-financial sector owing to the distinction between the structure and regulations between the two sectors (financial and non-financial sector) for the years 2012-2014. More importantly, this study revealed that the ownership concentration has a positive and significant effect on ROA. In the same path, the managerial ownership has a positive but insignificant association with ROA. Moreover, the study failed to find a moderating effect of the audit quality on the relationship between ownership concentration and managerial ownership, and firm performance of Omani companies. Lastly, the study listed and discussed the study limitations and recommendations for future studies.

scholarly journals Military Background, Political Connection, Audit Quality And Earning Quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Arif Widodo, Zaenal Fanani
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Earnings Quality ◽  
Political Connections ◽  
Political Connection ◽  
Military Background ◽  
Earning Quality ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Military ◽  
The Relationship

This research is try to determine the effect of military background and political connections on earning quality with audit quality as a mediator. This research uses a quantitative approach using a sample of mining sector company that listing in Indonesia Stock Exchange in the 2017-2018 periods. The conclusion of this research points out that military background has positive effect on audit quality and political connections negatively affect earning quality. While earning quality not effected by the military background, political connections do not effect audit quality, and earnings quality not effected by audit quality. Likewise, for the hypothesis, mediation of the audit quality has no effect on the relationship of military background and political connections to earnings quality.

scholarly journals Islamic Financial Law and the Law of the United Arab Emirates: Disjuncture and the Necessity for Reform

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-178
Author(s):  
Jonathan George Ercanbrack
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Legal Systems ◽  
Recent Event ◽  
Investor Confidence ◽  
Finance Industry ◽  
The Law ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Securities Laws

Abstract Islamic financial law (IFL), an emerging global legal order, is a highly fragmented law comprised of both state and non-state generated laws, standards, commercial practices, institutions, fatwās and legal ideas. A recent event involving ṣukūk issuance in which Dana Gas claimed that its ṣukūk were no longer Sharīʿah-compliant highlights the legal disjuncture between global IFL and the laws of municipal legal systems, which have chosen to facilitate and regulate Islamic finance. Systemic legal issues or ‘legal gaps’ undermine investor confidence and impede sustainable development of the Islamic finance industry. Legal gaps include but are not limited to undeveloped securities laws, enforceability issues and a lack of clarity with respect to the role and effect of the Sharīʿah in the municipal legal systems of many MENA (Middle East/North Africa) states. This paper analyses these gaps and in so doing illustrates the relationship of IFL to the law of the United Arab Emirates.

Auditor tenure and audit quality: an investigation of moderating factors prior to the commencement of mandatory rotations in India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nemiraja Jadiyappa ◽  
L. Emily Hickman ◽  
Ram Kumar Kakani ◽  
Qambar Abidi
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Business Group ◽  
Group Affiliation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conditioning Factors ◽  
Auditor Tenure ◽  
Moderating Factors ◽  
Business Group Affiliation ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The Indian Companies Act 2013 mandated auditor rotations in the financial year 2018–2019. Similar regulations are being considered in many countries, based on the assumption that longer tenure is detrimental to audit quality; yet, the evidence from investigations of this assumption is inconclusive. This paper aims to examine the effect of moderating factors on the relation between audit quality and audit tenure, given the regulatory trend and the lack of consensus in extant literature. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines the relationship between audit quality and audit tenure among Indian firms from 2001 to 2015 and tests for moderating factors including auditor compensation, business group affiliation and chief executive officer (CEO) duality. Findings Contrary to the objective of mandatory rotations, this study finds that longer auditor tenure generally enhanced audit quality among Indian firms prior to mandatory rotations. However, for companies paying abnormally high compensation to auditors, this paper finds that longer tenure decreases audit quality, particularly if the firm is affiliated with a business group or firms where the CEO also serves as the board chair. Thus, the potential benefits of mandated shorter tenure appear to be confined to high-fee paying companies with a business group affiliation and/or a dual-role CEO. Originality/value This study is one of the first to examine conditioning factors that affect the relationship between audit quality and auditor tenure. Results suggest that regulations limiting auditor tenure would be beneficial only to the shareholders of a narrow group of firms; while for the majority of firms, limiting auditor tenure may actually be counter-productive.

scholarly journals The effect of audit firm tenure in artificial rotation on audit quality

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 439
Author(s):  
Junaidi Junaidi ◽  
Harun Pamungkas Apriyanto ◽  
Nurdiono Nurdiono ◽  
Eko Suwardi
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Audit Firm ◽  
Auditor Tenure ◽  
Audit Firms ◽  
Client Relationship ◽  
Going Concern Opinion ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to examine the effect of auditor tenure in artificial rotation on audit quality. Tenure shows the relationship between the audit firms and a client that is measured in years. Artificial rotation of auditor (audit firm) indicates a condition that, conceptually, there has been a change of auditors leading to the auditor relationship with the client to be disconnected, whereas substantive auditor-client relationship is ongoing. Formally, the auditor does not violate the rules and is still able to audit for the same client. Yet, in the long-term, it could affect the audit quality. The longer auditor tenure, the closer auditor-client relationship is. Thus, the auditor accommodates the interests of the client at the client's financial statements, including the practice of discretionary accruals as a proxy for audit quality. The samples were selected by purposive sampling method of the companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange from the year 2002-2010, with multiple linear regression approach. It shows that tenure, and total assets do not affect the quality of the audit while the size of the audit firm, and debt statistically have significant effect on audit quality. Future studies may extend the period of observation, and using other audit quality measures, such as fraud, and the propensity of auditor to issue going concern opinion..

scholarly journals The relationship of auditor competence and independence on audit quality: An assessment of auditor ethics moderation and professional commitment

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Victor Pattiasina ◽  
Muhamad Yamin Noch ◽  
Herman Surijadi ◽  
Muhammad Amin ◽  
Eduard Yohannis Tamaela
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Auditor Independence ◽  
Professional Commitment ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to examine and analyze the effect of auditor competence and independence on audit quality as moderated by auditor ethics and professional commitment. The population of this study is the BPKP Auditor Representative of Papua Province with census sampling as the sampling method. Data collection was carried out by direct survey. Hypothesis testing was tested empirically using Moderated Regression Analysis. The results of the study have proven that the competence and independence of auditors has a positive and significant effect on audit quality at BPKP Representatives of Papua Province. It is evidenced by the regression coefficient, which shows that the increase follows competence or independence of auditors increases, as well as the increase of audit quality. The results of this study also show that the interaction or influence of auditor ethics does not moderate the effect of auditor competence on audit quality at BPKP Representatives of Papua Province. Moreover, the interaction of professional commitment does not moderate the effect of auditor independence on audit quality. It is believed that the factor caused the phenomena is that the auditors of BPKP Representative of Papua Province have good values or fundamental principles of ethics as well as professional commitment. The values that have been held so far are relatively relevant or have a lot in common with the auditors’ ethics and professional commitment. 

Sentencing procedures in England and America— American bargains or English justice?

1975 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-462
Author(s):  
Anthony E. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Plea Bargaining ◽  
Legal Systems ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This article traces the relationship between guilty pleas and sentencing, and demonstrates the effect on this relationship of the practice of plea bargaining. The meaning attributed to the underlying requirement that all guilty pleas—whether the product of bargains or not—be voluntary is investigated, and the differing altitudes of the English and American courts to this requirement are compared. Finally, the scope of plea-bargaining practices in both the English and American legal systems is contrasted and evaluated.

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