Essays about: "audit and corporate governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words audit and corporate governance.

  1. 1. External Risks and Audit Fees. A Study on the Influence of external factors on audit fee determination.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Ernest Oppong; Allen Beng Ngum; [2023]
    Keywords : Audit fees; covid; Russia-Ukraine war; Agency theory; Auditing; and climate change.;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. Evaluating the role of internal audit in strengthening corporate governance and mitigating digital transformation risks: A study of the private hospitals sector in Pakistan.

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Noman Ahmad Khan; Christine Sarkis; [2023]
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    Abstract : ABSTRACT The aim of the research is to investigate the role of internal audit in enhancing corporate governance and mitigating risks associated with digital transformation in private hospitals in Pakistan.Furthermore, the study aims to understand the significance of internal audit in ensuring effective governance practices and managing the challenges and hazards introduced by digital transformation in the healthcare industry. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. The relationship between Key Audit Matters and Audit Committees : A quantitative study about 310 Swedish Companies

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Albin Eriksson; Emilia Thunell; [2023]
    Keywords : Key Audit Matters; Audit Committee; Agency Theory; Audit committee characteristics; Institutional structure;

    Abstract : 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

  6. 5. Sustainability Assurance Quality and the Effect of the Audit Committee : A study of Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Fanny Harila; Amanda Marklund; [2023]
    Keywords : Corporate Sustainability; Sustainability Assurance Quality; Audit Committee Characteristics; Corporate Governance;

    Abstract : 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