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Researchers investigate the role of accounting in Ponzi schemes, specifically focusing on how
the provision of accounting reports, such as falsified financial statements and fictional audit
opinions, affects investors' trust and the...
The researchers investigate why certain firms tend to incorporate Information Technology
Governance (ITG) roles into their audit committee charters and identify the factors influencing
this process.
The audit expectation gap—broadly defined as the difference between how those who use
financial statements view the role of auditors versus the beliefs of the auditors themselves—has
caused friction for decades. This study delves into...
The audit expectation gap—broadly defined as the difference between how those who use
financial statements view the role of auditors versus the beliefs of the auditors themselves—has
caused friction for decades. This study delves into...
The researchers look at whether having diverse audit teams in accounting firms, especially
those within the Big 4, affects the quality of their audit work. The study explores if teams that
include people from various backgrounds...
This study addresses the intersection of public and private enforcement in detecting accounting
fraud and irregularities, contrasting the effectiveness and outcomes of actions taken by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and...
This study explores the relationships between auditor-provided tax compliance and tax planning
services and their impact on corporate tax avoidance and tax risk. The researchers investigate
how engaging auditors for tax services influences...
This study focuses on how feedback from audit practitioners influences the development of
auditing standards by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), which
oversees auditing practices...
This study examines how the characteristics of auditors signing an audit report influence the
quality of financial examinations for listed firms in China.
The study examines how auditors assess managerial competence following an internal control
failure, investigates “omission bias” in assessments, and suggests ways to lessen its impact.
The study investigates whether non-Big 4 audit firm partners with Big 4 experience command
higher audit fees and if this experience translates into higher audit quality.