Essays about: "audit agency theory"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words audit agency theory.
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1. External Risks and Audit Fees. A Study on the Influence of external factors on audit fee determination.
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The need for reliable financial information has led to the establishment of audits as a vital component of corporate governance. Audits serve to enhance the credibility of financial statements, mitigate agency conflicts, and instill trust among stakeholders. READ MORE
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2. The relationship between Key Audit Matters and Audit Committees : A quantitative study about 310 Swedish Companies
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Title: The relationship between Key Audit Matters and Audit Committees: A quantitative study on 310 Swedish companies. Level: Master Programme in Business Administration, Accounting. READ MORE
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3. Sustainability Assurance Quality and the Effect of the Audit Committee : A study of Sweden
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : There is an increasing need for companies to act more responsibly in sustainability related issues due to pressures from their stakeholders. This increased pressure comes with a corresponding need for companies to report on their actions. READ MORE
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4. The Effects of Audit Committee Characteristics on Firm Financial Performance: A Case Study of the NASDAQ Stockholm.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This thesis studies the effect of audit committee characteristics on firm financial performance, using ROA as the proxy. In line with agency theory, a well governed and directed firm should comparatively perform better than a firm that is not well governed and directed. READ MORE
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5. Earnings Management and Board Monitoring: Does CEO Power Have a Moderating Role?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this study is twofold. The first is to examine the board monitoring's impact on accrual-based earnings management, as reflected by the absolute value of discretionary accruals. The second is to investigate the moderating effect of CEO power on the relationship between board monitoring and accrual-based earnings management. READ MORE