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Board Independence, Audit Quality and Earnings Management: Evidence from Egypt
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Khalil, Mohamed Ozkan, Aydin |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Using a unique dataset for Egyptian firms, we investigate the relationship between board independence, audit quality and earnings management. We test whether firm-level corporate governance provisions matter in an emerging market setting characterised by weak legal enforcement and inadequate external discipline by the market for corporate control. Our results cast doubt on the notion that a higher ratio of non-executive members is associated with lower earnings management. We find that the effect of board independence on earnings management practices is contingent on the levels of ownership held by executive directors and large shareholders, as well as the composition of audit committee. In addition, the results are consistent with the view that high-quality auditors are effective in reducing earnings management. JEL Classification: M41, M48 |
| Starting Page | 84 |
| Ending Page | 118 |
| Page Count | 35 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1177/0972652715623701 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/151157046.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0972652715623701 |
| Volume Number | 15 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
