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Can Auditors’ Tech Knowledge Boost Audit Quality?
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Can Auditors’ Tech Knowledge Boost Audit Quality?

The researchers investigate whether auditors derive technological knowledge from their clients' technological proximity, referred to as "te...

Beyond Technical Skills: How 'Merit' Shapes Diversity in Accounting Firms
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Beyond Technical Skills: How 'Merit' Shapes Diversity in Accounting Firms

This study investigates how the concept of "merit" is understood and applied within accounting firms and its impact on diversity efforts. T...

How Do Stakeholders Shape Female Representation on Boards
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How Do Stakeholders Shape Female Representation on Boards

Researchers explore the factors influencing the appointment of female directors to corporate boards in the United States. It specifically e...

Assessing Auditors' Use of Linguistic Cues in Email Inquiries for Fraud Risk Assessment
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Assessing Auditors' Use of Linguistic Cues in Email Inquiries for Fraud Risk Assessment

How iXBRL Changes Market Responses to Financial Information
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How iXBRL Changes Market Responses to Financial Information

In June 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission mandated that companies begin using Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXB...

How Does the Expertise of the Audit Committee Chair Impact Oversight?
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How Does the Expertise of the Audit Committee Chair Impact Oversight?

The study examines how accounting financial expertise (AFE) within the audit committee (AC) enhances the oversight of financial reporting q...

Do Managers Use Concurrent Disclosures to Obscure Bad News?
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Do Managers Use Concurrent Disclosures to Obscure Bad News?

This study investigates how managers attempt to control the dissemination of negative news to investors. In particular, the researchers exp...

Can Feedback Framing Boost Novice Auditor Performance?
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Can Feedback Framing Boost Novice Auditor Performance?

Auditors, particularly those early in their careers, commonly receive negative feedback during audit workpaper reviews. This is an essentia...

The Hidden Risks of Robotic Process Automation
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The Hidden Risks of Robotic Process Automation

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) involves using software robots to automate repetitive, rules- based tasks traditionally performed by human...

When the Tone at the Top Slips: How Auditors React to Off-the-Clock Misconduct
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When the Tone at the Top Slips: How Auditors React to Off-the-Clock Misconduct

This study investigates how auditors respond to allegations of off-the-clock misbehavior by company leadership, specifically examining whet...

Impact of First Impressions and Supervisor Preferences on Auditor Risk Judgments
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Impact of First Impressions and Supervisor Preferences on Auditor Risk Judgments

How Auditors and Short Sellers Respond to Financial Statement Fraud Disclosures
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How Auditors and Short Sellers Respond to Financial Statement Fraud Disclosures

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