Essays about: "audit firm problems"

Found 4 essays containing the words audit firm problems.

1. 1. Audit Quality in Swedish Audit Firms : The Significance of Ethical Firm Culture from a Behavioral Perspective

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Oscar Hemmingsson; Linnéa Lindbom; [2020]
   Keywords : Agency problems; Auditors; Audit quality; Big 4; Ethical decisions; Ethical firm culture; Non-big 4; Sweden; RAQ; RAQA.;

   Abstract : Dysfunctional auditor behavior has transformed into one of the biggest challenges for audit quality. The purpose of this study is to analyze the culture to the ethical decision process in the Swedish context. The study uses a self- administered questioner with 75 junior and senior auditors employed in Mid-East Sweden including Stockholm. READ MORE

3. 2. Earnings Management in Private Swedish Companies -A Study of the Contributing Factors

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jessica Axenbrant; Emma Håkansson; [2015-06-23]
   Keywords : Earnings management; private vs public companies; creative accounting; Big Four audit firm; debt to equity ratio; industry; earnings distribution;

   Abstract : Background and problem: Due to a large number of accounting scandals the academic term earnings management has become more known to the world in recent years, which has lead to an increased demand for further research on this subject. The research questions of this thesis are the following; To what extent do private limited companies in Sweden manage their earnings? How do the following factors affect the existence of earnings management in private limited Swedish companies; industry, debt to equity ratio and choice of audit firm? Purpose: To inform the reader on the existence of earnings management in private limited companies in Sweden and what can affect its existence by analyzing more than 45 000 observations through a population study. READ MORE

4. 3. The Strive Towards Ensuring Compliance with Codes of Conduct -a multiple case study of social audits used by food retailers in Sweden and Norway to asses working conditions in their global food supply chain

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Johanna Schörling; [2010-06-16]
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   Abstract : The global food supply chain is known for facing problems related to workers‟ conditions at the stage of processing and production. A shift of governance towards the private sector has at the same time taken place among industries. READ MORE

5. 4. Cost synergies in M&A

   University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Daniel Nowak; Robert Nyman; [2007]
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   Abstract : Background: Today, M&A carried out by European companies stands for a significant share of the total M&A (Gaughan, 2002). One example, is the M&A between two of Europe’s superior truck manufacturers, MAN and Scania. In fact, M&A with Swedish companies have reached a level, close to all time high, during the year of 2006. READ MORE