scholarly journals The effect of big four office size on audit quality

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Michael Yu
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Office Size ◽  
Big Four

The effect of the financial crisis on audit quality: European evidence

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria I. Kyriakou
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Accounting Firms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Big Four

Purpose This paper aims to examine the impact of the recent financial crisis on audit quality by analysing discretionary accruals. Design/methodology/approach This study considers a sample of German, French, Italian and Spanish non-financial firms from 2005 to 2013 to investigate the auditor’s independence. It uses a cross-sectional and time-series ordinary least squares regression model to control for other predictors of the auditor’s independence when the financial crisis produces a decrease in audit quality. Findings The proportion of the non-financial firms having lower audit quality was higher during the financial crisis. In addition, during the crisis auditors were less likely to provide a higher audit quality for these non-financial firms. The level of audit quality returned to normal levels during the post-crisis years when the crisis had ceased. Originality/value These findings contribute to the literature on the impact of economic and financial changes on audit quality. In addition, this research finds that the Big Four accounting firms provide a higher audit quality in different circumstances from non-Big Four accounting firms, and that audit quality decreased during the crisis and returned to normal in the post-crisis period.

scholarly journals Do Big Four Auditors Always Provide Higher Audit Quality? Evidence from Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Abid ◽  
Muhammad Shaique ◽  
Muhammad Anwar ul Haq
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Big Four ◽  
Quality Evidence

Audit quality following the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s operation

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 927-946
Author(s):  
She-Chih Chiu ◽  
Chin-Chen Chien ◽  
Hsuan-Chu Lin
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Discretionary Accruals ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Audit Firms ◽  
Public Company ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Big Four

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent to which the transition from self-regulation to heteronomy has changed the gap in audit quality between Big Four and non-Big Four auditors. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzes publicly held companies in the USA between 1999 and 2012 using univariate analysis, multivariate analysis and quantile regression analysis. Audit quality is measured with discretionary accruals. Findings This study shows an insignificant difference in audit quality between the clients of Big Four and non-Big Four auditors after Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (hereafter, PCAOB) began its operations. In the analysis of the effects of PCAOB inspections on the audit quality of audit firms that are inspected annually and triennially, the findings show that the inspections have more positive effects when carried out annually. This suggests that the frequency of inspection is positively associated with audit quality. Overall, these results provide evidence that recent improvements in audit quality have been caused by changes in regulatory standards. Originality/value The paper provides three major original contributions. First, the authors add to the literature on audit quality by further demonstrating a reduced gap in audit quality between Big Four and non-Big Four audit firms due to heteronomy. Secondly, this study contributes to the debate as to whether independent inspections on audit firms are beneficial or not and suggests that the PCAOB inspections help increase audit quality. Finally, the results of this work contribute to the growing literature examining discretionary accruals.

scholarly journals Deteksi Potensi Resiko Kecurangan pada Laporan Keuangan dengan Menguji Pengaruh Kualitas Audit, Size, Leverage dan Financial target terhadap Manajemen Laba Riil

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 097-107
Author(s):  
Indarti .
Keyword(s):  
Firm Size ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Industrial Specialization ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Big Four

This study is purposed to detect the potential risk of fraud in financial statements by examining the influence of audit quality, firm size, leverage, and financial target on real profit management. Audit quality in this study is measured by grouping Public Accountant Office into Big Four and Non Big Four and Auditor industrial specialization. Firm size is measured using Total Assets, Leverage and Financial Targets. The data used in this research are secondary sourced from the financial statements of manufacturing companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2012-2014. Using purposive sampling, there will be taken some samples to use. Data analysis method used is multiple linear regression tests using SPSS version 20. The samples selected based on purposive sampling method with population of 134 companies and a sample of 21 companies. Analysis technique methods used are descriptive statistic analysis, classical assumption test, F-statistic hypothesis test to examine the influence altogether with 5% level of accountability, and to test the partial coefficient regression, we used t-statistic test. The results show that Audit Quality, Firm Size, Leverage and Financial Targets significant.ly influence the fraud on financial statements with Real Profit Management proxy. Mean while, Audit Quality and Leverage have partial significant influences on financial statements frauds.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan, Kualitas Audit Dan Profitabilitas Terhadap Kecepatan Waktu Dalam Penyampaian Laporan Keuangan

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Fitri Dwi Jayanti
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Variable Size ◽  
Big Four ◽  
Public Accountant

This research aimed to examine the influence of the which consists company size, audit quality and profitability on the speed submission of financial statements in the manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Excange (IDX) in 2013 to 2015. Purposive sampling technique is used to obtain the sample size by 66 manufacturing or 198 data in three years. To analyze hyphotesis this research used logistic regression with SPSS version 21.The result of this study showed that audit quality variabels measured by Public Accountant Office big four and non big four received or influenced the speed submission of financial statements while the variable size of the company and profitability hypothesis rejected or variable does not affect the speed submission of financial statements. Keywords: Company Size, Quality of KAP, Profitability, the speed submission of financial statements

scholarly journals The Influence Of Independence, Work Experience, Due Professional Care, Accountability, Integrity, And Clients Pressure On Audit Quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Windhy Puspitasari ◽  
Astrid Mafela ◽  
Fithriana Melani
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Professional Care ◽  
Client Pressure ◽  
Big Four ◽  
Public Accountant

<p>This research aims to prove the influence of independence, work experience, due professional care, accountability, integrity, and client pressure. The respondent of this research is auditors that working at big four and non-big four Public Accountant Firms (KAPs) located in Jakarta, which is junior, senior, and manager position. The total respondents are 91. This research was conducted using a survey method. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires using convenience sampling. The data analysis used multiple regression.<strong> </strong>The results indicate that independence, work experience, due professional care, integrity, and clients pressure have a significant influence on audit quality. Since the mean score for all variable are not achieved Likert scale 3 or agree, for future research need to consider for distributing from senior auditor with experience for more than five years.<strong></strong></p>

scholarly journals PENGARUH KUALITAS AUDIT PADA HUBUNGAN MORALITAS, BUDAYA DAN PELAYANAN FISKUS TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK

KEBERLANJUTAN ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 933
Author(s):  
Agustine Dwianika ◽  
Muhd. Nuryanto Amin ◽  
Calista Setiyahadi
Keyword(s):  
Regression Model ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Services Quality ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Model Analysis ◽  
Big Four

AbstractThis research aim to examine: (1) The influence of morality on tax compliance (2) The influence of culture on tax compliance .(3)The influence of tax services quality on tax compliance. And (4) The influence of audit quality, morality, tax services quality on tax compliance in Serpong Tax Office and Pondok Aren Tax Office. This study uses a quantitive approach and employs a regression model analysis by using 103 quistionare from respondents. The results of this study found that audit quality, morality, culture and tax services quality simultanesously influenced on tax compliance. Easy to pay and reporting also good and clearly informations are important for taxpayers and ultimately increase tax awareness to make taxpayers compliant and obey about tax provisions.The higher the audit quality stated on the use of Big Four KAP by taxpayers, it can increase the level of taxpayer compliance which is influenced by taxpayer morality, the culture that is understood by taxpayers and the quality of taxpayer services obtained by taxpayers.  Keyword: Audit Quality, Morality, Culture, Tax Service and Tax Compliance.

scholarly journals The effect of corporate governance on compliance with Indian Accounting Standards: An empirical analysis of post IFRS convergence

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 40-58
Author(s):  
Faozi A. Almaqtari ◽  
Waleed M. Al-Ahdal ◽  
Nandita Mishra ◽  
Mosab I. Tabash
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Big Four

This study explores the impact of corporate governance mechanisms (CGMs) of compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS). A sample of 70 firms listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) over a period of two years from 2016–2017 to 2017–2018 was used. The results revealed that board independence, size, expertise, size of the audit committee, expertise and independence exhibit a significant influence on compliance with Ind-AS. However, no significant effect was found regarding the board and audit committee diligence, foreign ownership and audit quality by Big-Four. The current study fills an existing gap in compliance of accounting standards and corporate governance literature in the context of the emergent market. It uses a methodology of comprehensive compliance index to evaluate the level of disclosure of Ind-AS that could generalize the results and benefit other listed firms. Finally, as a practical contribution, the present study brings useful insights and empirical evidence which are very beneficial and are of significant importance to investors, practitioners, academicians and policymakers. It is considered as one of the pioneering studies in this context and a battery for further research. The study recommends that more prominence should be given to compliance with Ind-AS and an overseeing body for compliance with Ind-AS should be created.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PELAKSANAAN STANDAR AUDIT BERBASIS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ON AUDITING (ISA) TERHADAP KUALITAS AUDIT

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Devianti Harahap ◽  
NR Handiani Suciati ◽  
Evita Puspitasari ◽  
Sakina Rachmianty
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Public Accounting ◽  
Accounting Firm ◽  
Auditing Standards ◽  
Big Four ◽  
Descriptive Method

Abstract. An effort to improve the quality of auditing in Indonesia is achieved by applying the latest auditing standards, which refer to the International Standards on Auditing (ISA). The purpose of this research is to examine the influence of the implementation of auditing standards based on International Standards on Auditing (ISA) towards audit quality. Independent variables of this research is the effects of the implementation of auditing standards based on International Standards on Auditing (ISA) towards audit quality. The dependent variable of this research is audit quality. The method that was used in this research is descriptive method by using the survey research approach of data. The research was employed for a sample consisting of 40 auditors who work at Public Accounting Firm in Bandung which are registered in Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Big Four Public Accounting Firm . The analysis method that was used in this research is simple linear regression anlysis. The result shows that the implementation of auditing standards based on International Standards on Auditing (ISA) has a significant influence on the audit quality at 15,2%, and the rest of 84,2% is influenced by other variables which are not included in this research.Keywords: international standards on auditing (isa);  audit quality Abstrak. Salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan kualitas audit di Indonesia adalah dengan diterapkannya standar audit yang mengacu kepada International Standards on Auditing (ISA) oleh Institut Akuntan Publik Indonesia (IAPI). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji kembali apakah pelaksanaan standar audit berbasis ISA telah berpengaruh terhadap kualitas audit pada Kantor Akuntan Publik. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan variabel independen yaitu pelaksanaan standar audit berbasis ISA, sedangkan variabel dependen dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitas audit. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan jenis penelitian survey data. Sampel yang digunakan yaitu sebanyak 40 auditor pada Kantor Akuntan Publik Komisariat Wilayah Bandung yang terdaftar di Otoritas Jasa Keuangan. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis regresi linier sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan standar audit berbasis ISA berpengaruh secara signifikan sebesar 51,6% terhadap kualitas audit, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 48,4% dapat dijelaskan oleh variabel lain diluar penelitian ini.Kata Kunci: international standards on auditing (isa); kualitas  audit

The perceived impact of the KAM reforms on audit reports, audit quality and auditor work practices: stakeholders’ perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan Anh Nguyen ◽  
Michael Kend
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Assurance Services ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
Audit Reports ◽  
Big Four

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand how the new reforms related to key audit matters (KAM) disclosures in Australia may have impacted audit quality by eliciting the perceptions of key stakeholders in the audit and assurance services market. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a qualitative approach and New Institutional Sociology (NIS) to explain how auditors have responded to the KAM reforms. Interviews were conducted with 20 individuals representing identified groups of stakeholders in the market for audit and assurance services in Australia. Findings The study finds there is little consensus between some stakeholder groups on whether the KAM reforms may have improved audit quality, based on the perceptions shared. The findings conveyed that the auditors and regulators, standard setters acknowledge that KAM disclosures are either costly and/or time-consuming to implement. The Big Four auditors indicate these reforms led to changes mainly around internal consultations and independent reviews, whereas the non-Big Four auditors highlighted increased interactions with audit clients. Originality/value This is one of the first studies to examine the perceived post-implementation impacts on audit quality of the KAM reforms (ISA 701) after the initial two years of implementation and how auditors have responded, explored through the lens of institutional logic.

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