Contemporary issues in financial reporting, auditing and corporate governance

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Afza Amran
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Corporate Managers ◽  
Auditor Choice ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Expectation Gap ◽  
Corporate Social

Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting, Auditing and Corporate Governance offers theoretical and empirical background on three fundamental areas of accounting, namely financial reporting, auditing and corporate governance.This book is written in a clear and reader-friendly manner to create readers interest in the central issues of discussion. The uniqueness of this book is in its extensive coverage of national and internationally-oriented issues of financial reporting, auditing and corporate governance. This book is ideal for accounting and business related courses at upper undergraduate and post-graduate levels. With its broad coverage, the book should also be of interest to academicians, professionals, corporate managers, regulatory bodies and researchers.The articles written in this book are: Corporate Social Responsibility and Post-Crisis StrategyEmployee Stock Options Popularity of Financial Ratios in the Annual ReportsThe Relationship between Pension Funds and Dividend PayoutDoes Audit Firm Merger Add Value to Its Clients? Co-operation between Internal and External Auditors: From the Perspective of Internal Auditors in Malaysian Local Authorities Auditor Choice: Events and TheoriesThe Global Audit Expectation Gap: Within and between Muslim CountriesOwnership Holdings: Selected Malaysian Family Businesses Ethnic Diversity in Malaysian Initial Public OfferingsCEO Succession in Malaysian PLCs: Does Firm Characteristic Make a Difference?A Framework of Good Governance: Lessons for the Inland Revenue Board Malaysia.

AUDIT COMMITTEE’S ROLE IN ENHANCING ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ALBANIAN, PUBLIC SECTOR

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Holtjana Bello
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Audit Committees ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
The Public

The main question around which this paper is based is whether the public sector in Albania needs to establish the Audit Committees as a demand for enhanced quality of services and accountability over the use of public funds is increasing. This paper analyzes the role of public sector Audit Committees in common law practices established to advise management on the adequacy of structures and processes that ensure the integrity of the accounting, auditing, risk management internal controls, and financial reporting. This paper founds out that Audit Committees are not best practices established in every country considering the fact that this practice is appropriate to the private sector corporate governance. However, it reveals that lack of such committees put into question the achievement of good governance objectives. Therefore, this document recommends the establishment of the Audit Committees across the public sector as a practice strongly recommended in the central government bodies within United Kingdom. Such Committees will advise the head of public organizations on risk exposure, corporate governance and control issues, and will enhance and improve the professionalism of internal auditors who still in Albania are adopting and relying on a traditional financial internal audit approach.

The Role of Accounting Mechanisms for Corporate Governance in Reducing Creative Accounting Practices in Telecommunications Sector Companies in Riyadh City: An Empirical Study: دور الآليات المحاسبية لحوكمة الشركات في الحد من ممارسات المحاسبة الإبداعية في شركات قطاع الاتصالات بمدينة الرياض: دراسة ميدانية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lamis Jameel Banasser, Maha Faisal Alsayegh
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Riyadh City ◽  
Creative Accounting ◽  
Telecommunications Sector

The study aimed to identify the role of accounting mechanisms for corporate governance in reducing creative accounting practices in telecommunications sector companies in Riyadh city. A descriptive analytical approach was followed to conduct the field study. Sample of the study consisted of members of the audit committee, internal auditors, accountants from the surveyed telecommunications’ sector companies, and the external auditors in the audit offices that specialized on auditing the examined sample of companies. Questionnaire was used as a data collection method. Results showed that activating the role of accounting mechanisms for corporate governance can greatly contribute in limiting creative accounting practices. As they are controlling mechanisms that capable of protecting companies, shareholders and stakeholders from any manipulation or misleading information in the financial statements. Further, internal audit plays a major role in limiting creative accounting practices by examining and evaluating the effectiveness of the internal control system. Furthermore, the independence and competence of the external auditor and his commitment to the rules of conduct and ethics of the profession contribute greatly in limiting creative accounting practices in the examined companies. The study recommended the necessity of holding specialized training courses for members of audit committees, internal auditors and external auditors on methods of detecting creative accounting practices to combat and reduce them.

scholarly journals CEO Tenure, Corporate Social Performance, and Corporate Governance: A Korean Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Jun Hyeok Choi ◽  
Saerona Kim ◽  
Ayoung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Corporate Social Performance ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Board Diversity ◽  
Ceo Tenure ◽  
Corporate Social

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between Chief Executive Officer (CEO) tenure and corporate social performance with the moderating effect of governance. We investigated whether new CEOs and CEOs in their last year of service were more focused on short-termism than CEOs of other periods. Specifically, we tested whether these CEOs reduced social performance that demands immediate expenditure and expect payoffs in the long run. We also tested whether good governance can mitigate such behaviors, because not all CEOs of the same tenure will act the same, depending on the monitoring environments surrounding them. We employed ordinary least squares (OLS) method and the moderator models using data from the Korean listed companies from 2012 to 2016. Test results showed that only the CEOs of their last year reduced social performance. However, when we considered corporate governance, we found that both groups of CEOs reduced social performance, and that good governance mitigated the adverse effects of the two periods on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Specifically, we tested board independence, board frequency, CEO duality, and board diversity, and found that, for all but board independence, the negative effects of the two periods on social performance were decreased.

scholarly journals The Triangle Defense for Financial Reporting Quality: The Interplay between Internal Auditing, the Audit Committee, and the External Auditor

Wahana ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-130
Author(s):  
Djoko Susanto
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Financial Reporting Quality ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
External Auditor

The internal audit function, audit committee, and external auditor are three crucial stakeholders of corporate governance that safeguard the quality of financial reporting. In this article, I discuss the interrelationships between these monitoring mechanisms. I also provide insights about what we have learned from academic research about the working relationships between these three governance entities. This article should be of interest to academic researchers as well as to corporate stakeholders, which include management, investors, regulators, and Dewan Komisaris members. Future researchers can make use of this article as they contribute more work in areas related to auditing, monitoring and corporate governance, and financial reporting quality. Insights from this article can also guide corporate stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of the internal audit, audit committee, and external auditors in their organizations.

scholarly journals Assessment of Earnings Conservatism in Malaysian Financial Reporting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Khairul Anuar Kamarudin
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
The United States ◽  
Systematic Difference ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Corporate Board ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Significant Difference

<p><b>This study examines four influences on earnings conservatism of financial reporting in Malaysia. The study employs a sample of 3,126 firm-year observations of Malaysian listed companies over the period 2003 to 2008 and measures conservatism by the asymmetric timeliness of earnings measure due to Basu (1997). First, the study assesses the degree of earnings conservatism in reporting during the period following the institutional reforms which started after the 1997 Asian financial crisis. The results suggest that conservatism has increased with the reforms which contrasts with the findings of Ball et al. (2003) who find no evidence of earnings conservatism in Malaysia. Second, this study investigates the effect of the adoption of IFRS on the level of earnings conservatism. The results show no systematic difference in the level of earnings conservatism for the short period of one to two years before and after the adoption, suggesting that conservatism may not be specific to any particular set of accounting standards. Third, this study examines the effect of ownership structure on earnings conservatism. Reporting by family firms and widely-held firms exhibits earnings conservatism, but this is not the case for state-controlled firms. The analysis also shows no significant difference between the levels of earnings conservatism for family firms and widely-held firms. Additional tests show that family firms that are strategically controlled by a family, that is, where a member of the controlling family acts as CEO and chairman of the corporate board, report significantly higher earnings conservatism than other family firms.</b></p> <p>Finally, the study examines the link between corporate governance and earnings conservatism. Employing a comprehensive set of corporate governance variables, this study does not find any evidence to link corporate governance and earnings conservatism. This result is contrary to the evidence from developed markets, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, where firms with good governance are more timely in recognising bad news. This raises the possibility that the different ownership structures in Malaysia make corporate governance reforms less important. However, this suggestion is subject to environmental and cultural issues that have not been addressed in this study.</p>

scholarly journals PENGARUH BUDAYA ORGANISASI, ETOS KERJA, INDEPENDENSI AUDITOR, INTEGRITAS AUDITOR DAN PEMAHAMAN GOOD GOVERNANCE TERHADAP KINERJA AUDITOR

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Chandra Wanadri ◽  
Christina Dwi Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Auditor Independence ◽  
The Other ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Cultural Organization

<p><em>This study aims to determine the effect of Organizational Culture, Work Ethics, Auditor Independence, Integrity Auditor and Understanding of Good Governance on Auditor Performance. The sample used in this study consists of 121 auditors, internal auditors and external auditors are included in Jakarta. Samples were randomly distributed using a purposive sampling method. The method used in this study is a multiple linear regression. This Study show that the results of Auditor Independence can affect auditor performance significantly, because of the significant level of the t test was under 0.05. while the other independent variables, such as Cultural Organization, Work Ethics, Integrity Auditor and understanding of Good Governance, together with the auditor independence joinly affect auditor performance, because the level of the F test is significant in under 0.05. For future research, it is advisable to further expand the sample to be used in research, as well as adding variables that need to be researched and also accompany the respondents in the questionnaire in order to obtain a thorough and accurate answer.</em></p><p><em> </em></p>

scholarly journals Corporate governance in the financial services sector of small island economies: A case study of Mauritius

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pran Krishansing Boolaky
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Services Sector ◽  
Financial Services Sector ◽  
Corporate Governance Code

This study investigates the practices of corporate governance in the financial services sector of small island economies with special reference to banks and insurance companies in Mauritius with a view to assess the level of compliance. The financial sector is today an important economic pillar on which the government is relying given the imminent recession in the sugar industry. In this respect financial institutions play a key role because they are the core set of the financial sector. It is therefore important for people to have confidence in both banks and insurance companies of their country. This is possible by ensuring compliance with good governance. In Mauritius, the Central Bank has issued its guidelines on good corporate governance for banks and this guide is made in line with the Corporate Governance Code issued by the National Committee on Corporate Governance. Banks are also required to comply with the codes as per the Banking Act 2004 and the Financial Reporting Act 2004. In a similar vein insurance companies should comply with the National Code on Corporate Governance and relevant laws related to good governance of insurance business, such as the Insurance Act 2005, the Financial Services Commission guidelines on Corporate Governance and the Financial Services Development Act 2002. In addition insurance companies should also comply with the Companies Act 2001 and the Financial Reporting Act 2004. This paper initially reports on the practice of corporate governance in the financial services sector of small island economies by drawing data from the Financial Sector Assessment Programme of the International Monetary Fund. A content analysis of the annual reports of companies in the sector is used to assess the level of compliance to corporate governance code in Mauritius and concludes that compliance rate is above 70% as regards board’s composition, audit committee, disclosure of policies and practices. This study reports that there are few cases of noncompliance with the National Code but good governance is necessary in the financial services sector to inspire stakeholders confidence.

scholarly journals Auditor choice in Italian non-listed firms

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 458-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaetano Matonti ◽  
Jon Tucker ◽  
Aurelio Tommasetti
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Legal Form ◽  
Organizational Complexity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Auditor Choice ◽  
Standards Compliance ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Independent Auditing

Purpose This paper aims to investigate auditor choice in those Italian non-listed firms adopting the “traditional” model of corporate governance. In Italy, non-listed firms can choose between two types of auditor: the Board of Statutory Auditors (BSA), that is the statutory auditors, or an “external” auditor. At the same time, a BSA conducts the administrative auditing for all companies with equity exceeding €120,000. Design/methodology/approach The paper estimates a logistic regression model of firm auditor choice between an external auditor and the BSA, which incorporates variables proxying for both agency conflict and organizational complexity effects. Findings The results show that of the potential agency factors, only board independence drives auditor choice, whereas organizational complexity and risk factors including firm size, investment in inventories, subsidiary status and complexity drive auditor choice. These results may be explained in the administrative audit role of the BSA, which monitors both day-by-day firm operations and the financial statements preparation “project”. Stakeholders as a result are reassured that, in general, their interests are protected. Finally, it was found that legal form and voluntary International Financial Reporting Standards compliance exert an impact on auditor choice. Originality/value The paper provides support for an internal yet independent auditing body such as the Italian BSA as a wider model for corporate governance in European non-listed firms (OECD, 2004 and 2015). The BSA as an administrative and financial auditing body made up solely of independent highly qualified professionals can work within the firm on an operational basis, and in so doing can increase stakeholder protection.

scholarly journals ANALISIS CSR DAN GCG TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN DENGAN ISO STANDAR SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA PERUSAHAAN YANG LISTING DI LQ45)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Widia Wahyuningrum
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
Iso Certification ◽  
Corporate Social

This study aims to test Corporate Social Responsibility and Good Corporate Governance on the company's financial performance, testing the effect of ISO on company performance. This type of research is quantitative research. Through this research the researcher tries to test the financial performance of the company that is listing in LQ 45 which is influenced by Corporate Social Responsibility, Good Corporate Governance, and ISO Standard 14001. The results showed that GCG had a significant effect on Tobins Q, so that it can be interpreted that companies that implement GCG can help companies improve their financial performance. CSR has no significant effect on Tobins Q. It can be interpreted that CSR focuses more on the problems that might arise on the external company and does not have a direct influence on financial performance. GCG has a significant effect on ISO, this can be interpreted when companies that implement GCG and are accompanied by obtaining ISO certification, will be able to help each other in creating good governance for the company. CSR has no significant effect on ISO. It can be interpreted that companies that implement CSR have no influence on the ISO certification that the company has. ISO has an effect on Tobins Q. It can be interpreted that companies that have ISO certification can have a positive effect on the company's financial performance.

scholarly journals Sustainable development in accounting

2021 ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Marzena Remlein
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Nonfinancial Information ◽  
Voluntary Standards ◽  
Corporate Social

The purpose of this chapter is to present and discuss the essence and importance of accounting in the concept of sustainable development. Considerations are particularly focused on reporting CSR issues. The growing importance of the idea of sustainable development and the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility that arose on its basis, gave rise to the need for accounting systems to develop solutions enabling the provision of information on the methods and results of implementing these concepts in entities operating on the market. The interest in accounting with regard to the area of sustainable development has contributed to the development of vocabulary related to measurement, calculation, disclosure, reporting and verification of information on the activities of units for sustainable development. Reporting on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is still largely voluntary and non-standardised. However, there are various international organisations that develop frameworks and voluntary standards for non-financial reporting, the so-called Social Reporting Standards. The most important EU legislative initiative in the field of disclosure concerning environmental, social and corporate governance information is Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and Council from 22 October 2014 amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity in formation by certain large undertakings and groups. The combination of financial information (financial statements) with non-financial information relating to the environment, society and corporate governance is included in the integrated report. In Poland, the requirement to present non-financial information related to CSR was introduced by the Accounting Act. Polish companies should prepare a separate report—“Statement on nonfinancial information”. In 2017, the Polish Standard of Non-Financial Information (SIN, 2017) was published to help enterprises fulfil their obligations under the EU Directive.

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