The Governance Role of Private Debt and the Monitoring Role of External Auditors: Evidence from Covenant Violations

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangliang Jiang ◽  
Hui Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Private Debt ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Covenant Violations

Comparative Political Economy

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georg Menz
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
International Political Economy ◽  
Adam Smith ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Welfare States ◽  
Comparative Political Economy ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Private Debt

This new and comprehensive volume invites the reader on a tour of the exciting subfield of comparative political economy. The book provides an in-depth account of the theoretical debates surrounding different models of capitalism. Tracing the origins of the field back to Adam Smith and the French Physiocrats, the development of the study of models of political-economic governance is laid out and reviewed. Comparative Political Economy (CPE) sets itself apart from International Political Economy (IPE), focusing on domestic economic and political institutions that compose in combination diverse models of political economy. Drawing on evidence from the US, the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, and Japan, the volume affords detailed coverage of the systems of industrial relations, finance, welfare states, and the economic role of the state. There is also a chapter that charts the politics of public and private debt. Much of the focus in CPE has rested on ideas, interests, and institutions, but the subfield ought to take the role of culture more seriously. This book offers suggestions for doing so. It is intended as an introduction to the field for postgraduate students, yet it also offers new insights and fresh inspiration for established scholars. The Varieties of Capitalism approach seems to have reached an impasse, but it could be rejuvenated by exploring the composite elements of different models and what makes them hang together. Rapidly changing technological parameters, new and more recent environmental challenges, demographic change, and immigration will all affect the governance of the various political economy models throughout the OECD. The final section of the book analyses how these impending challenges will reconfigure and threaten to destabilize established national systems of capitalism.

The Role of External Auditor Responsible in Examining and Assessing the Sustainability Dimensions of the Audited Companies

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asaad Mohammed Ali Wahhab
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Professional Responsibility ◽  
Global Reporting Initiative ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
The Future ◽  
Study Population ◽  
External Auditor

The study aims to identify the responsibility of the external auditor in examining and evaluating the dimensions of sustainability information from the perspective of the auditors who are working in Iraqi companies and auditing offices. To achieve this goal, a questionnaire was created and distributed to a random sample of the study population consisting of auditors working in Iraqi companies and auditing offices. 83 questionnaires were retrieved, and all were valid for statistical analysis, which indicates100% of the sample study. The results of the study show that there is awareness among the external auditors in Iraq about their responsibility to examine and evaluate information related to dimensions of economic, environmental and social and the governance rules for sustainability and their application of the standards on the global reporting initiative (GRI). Besides, the presence of high trend among the auditors causing them to be accountable to the society who are the stakeholders, causing problems that can hinder the performance of the auditors in fulfilling their professional responsibility. This study will highlight several pieces of evidence from the works of literature as references of information to the external auditor and the corporate sustainability in Iraq to the future empirical and theoretical researcher.

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 The role of the external auditor in corporate governance: The case of companies listed in the NYSE Euronext Lisbon

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 38-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Manuel Bernardo Vaz Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Logistic Models ◽  
Agency Problems ◽  
Securities Market ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Economic Crimes

This study investigates the effects of the presence of the external auditor on corporate governance in Portugal, in the way listed companies are managed, based on the verification of compliance with the corporate governance regulations of the Securities Market Commission, as well as the transparency of information and the reduction of agency problems, fraud and economic crimes. By comparing government reports of companies listed on NYSE Euronext Lisbon, during several periods and with surveys conducted in the 1st half of 2013 in Portugal to the external auditors responsible for the majority of the legal certification of accounts of companies during 2007 to 2011, a significant direct relationship in the fulfillment of the recommendations of corporate governance and its verification by the external auditor is concluded. Based on multiple regression and multinomial logistic models, it is concluded that a greater involvement of the ROC in complying with corporate governance recommendations, allows for greater transparency of information and a reduction of agency problems, fraud and economic crimes

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF ITGC IN SUPPORTING FINANCIAL AUDIT

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-81
Author(s):  
Adrian Adrian ◽  
Sakthy Yudha Santri
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
General Control ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Financial Audit ◽  
External Auditor

ITGC (Information Technology General Control) is generally known as part of the Financial Audit conducted by the External Auditor. Very diverse software from small scale to enterprise class is needed for many companies due to the rapid development of the business. For the external auditors themselves, one of the jobs performed is to conduct regular financial audits in accordance with the needs of their clients. The regulators themselves both OJK and BI as well as other fields in accordance with their business such as BAPEPAM, have also required several regulations that must be considered by each company that uses information technology in supporting its business

scholarly journals Managerial empire building and segment reporting quality: The role of auditor industry specialization

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 518-530
Author(s):  
Chaur-Shiuh Young ◽  
Chia-Hui Chen ◽  
Fei-Liang Chien ◽  
Tzu-Yi Yu
Keyword(s):  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Lower Segment ◽  
Accounting Standard ◽  
Industry Specialization ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Empire Building ◽  
Segment Reporting ◽  
Ifrs 8

This study aims to explore whether empire building firms have lower segment reporting quality under the new accounting standard-IFRS No. 8, Operating Segments. IFRS No. 8 requires firms to report segment information on basis of the management approach, which implying the opportunity of managerial manipulation. We use the sample of 8 countries that have followed IFRS 8 over the period 2009-2011, and find that when managers with high incentives to build managerial empire will conceal segment reporting information on purpose which leads to lower segment reporting quality. Furthermore, our results show that external auditors with industrial experience attenuate the agency problem of managerial empire building and consequently increase segment reporting quality.

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