Essays about: "Audit firm"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 88 essays containing the words Audit firm.

  1. 11. Private Equity Investors and Audit Quality : Evidence from Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Possavee Cheewakriengkrai; Jiayi Li; [2023]
    Keywords : Private equity; Audit Quality; Audit Fee; Big 4; Auditing;

    Abstract : Private Equity Investors plays a significant role in the Swedish economy, actively involved in the corporate governance of their portfolio companies to reduce risks. In this study, we investigate the impact of PE investors on the audit quality of their portfolio companies. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Impact Of Corporate Governance Characteristics On Greenhouse Gas Emissions : Empirical Evidence From Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Ahmed Abdelrahman; Melanie van den Akker; [2023]
    Keywords : Carbon emission; Corporate governance; Accounting; Audit services; Auditing fees; Environmental performance; CSR and ESG.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine the interactions and impact of six key corporate governance factors on greenhouse gas emissions in Swedish listed firms. Namely, board size, board gender diversity, CEO compensation, blockholder ownership, audit and non-audit fees. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Effects of Audit Committee Characteristics on Firm Financial Performance: A Case Study of the NASDAQ Stockholm.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Kingsley Chukwuma Emehelu; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : Audit committee characteristics; corporate governance; firm financial performance; Sweden;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 14. The decision-making process to leave the audit profession : How female senior managers reach their decision to resign

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Carita Ly; Ulrika Karsberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Auditing; Audit Profession; Audit firm; Decision-making process; Female senior manager; Resignation.;

    Abstract : Background/problematization: The audit industry has historically been characterized by male dominance, and it has long been a problem to succeed in retaining women throughout the work life. Female senior managers are influenced by triggering factors that cause them to consider their continuation in the audit profession. READ MORE

  6. 15. Environmental Reporting Practices in German EMAS- registered Organisations: In-depth Content Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Isabel Westarp; [2022]
    Keywords : EMAS; Environmental Reporting; German firms; Content Analysis; Indicators; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Environmental standards are an important part of corporate sustainability efforts. According to signalling theory, they provide relevant information about a company’s efforts, while institutional theory assumes that firms use them to mitigate societal pressures by selectively disclosing information. READ MORE