This document summarizes a study that examines the relationship between audit committee characteristics and the timeliness of financial reporting for companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange from 2007-2011. The study reviews relevant literature on agency theory, resource dependence theory, audit committees, and prior empirical research on timeliness of financial reporting. It describes how audit committee independence, expertise, size, and meetings are examined in relation to the timeliness of company financial reports. The results of the study are discussed in the document.
Analysis Market Reaction on Timeliness Reporting: Study on Indonesia Stock Ex...inventionjournals
Indonesia Stock Exchange (ISE) in 2012 recorded that there were 36.6% of companies that did not meet the timeliness reporting in preparing the financial statements, whereas companies that implement Good Corporate Governance (GCG) should be timely in preparing the financial statements as the implementation of the principle of transparency which is one of the principles of GCG. This study aims to examine how the role of GCG in monitoring and suppressing the timeliness reporting in preparing the financial statements and whether there are differences in market reaction between the companies that meet the timeliness reporting and which do not. The research samples taken from population members were 96 companies listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2013. The data processed by using logistic regression and independent t test. The results show that the institutional ownership, independent board and audit committee play a role in the fulfillment of timeliness reporting while the management ownership and board size have insignificant. Further results of the study showed no difference in reaction to the market on the company meet and do not meet the timeliness reporting.
Appraisal of Audit Independence on Reliance of Financial Report of a Selected...ijtsrd
This study thereby determined the auditor's independence on financial statements of Nigerian hospitals. Specifically, the study intended to determines the effect of tenure of an audit firm on reliability of financial reporting of general hospital, Awka and ascertain the effect of audit fees on reliability of financial reporting of general hospital, Awka. Survey research was adopted for this study. Survey and descriptive research design were adopted. The population of the study consist 127 staff of General hospital, Awka. A sample size of 96 was obtained from a population of 127 Staff using Taro Yamane's formula. From the analysis of data collected, the result revealed that the tenure of an audit firm and audit fees have significant effect on reliability of financial reporting of general hospital. The external auditor's fees should be determined by office of the Auditor General for the concerned state rather than by the hospital management being audited in order to guarantee independence of the auditor in question, also that the tenure of audit firms should always be regulated to avoid too much familiarity. Dim Chinwe E "Appraisal of Audit Independence on Reliance of Financial Report of a Selected Hospital in Awka" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26803.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/26803/appraisal-of-audit-independence-on-reliance-of-financial-report-of-a-selected-hospital-in-awka/dim-chinwe-e
If constituency support is necessary before particular accounting approaches become embodied in accounting standards, does this have implications for the ‘neutrality’ and ‘representational faithfulness’ (qualitative characteristics that exist in various conceptual framework projects around the world) of reports generated in accordance with accounting standards?
Intellectual capital: A modern model to measure the value creation in a businessAI Publications
Using a sample of 92 patients, this study looked into the impact of intellectual capital on the efficiency of private hospitals. The researchers used a quantitative approach to assess the effect of Intellectual capital (Human capital, Structural capital, and Relational capital) on long-term competitive advantage in private hospitals in Iraq's Kurdistan region. The research sample was selected using a random sampling method and conducted in various locations across Iraq's Kurdistan province. A total of 110 questionnaires were distributed, but only 92 people correctly completed them. The findings revealed that the most effective relationship with firm success was between human capital as an element of Intellectual capital, while the least effective relationship was between ownership as an element of Intellectual capital. Furthermore, our findings indicate that finance managers should use debts as a last resort in terms of intellectual capital. Finally, our research can be improved by using more controlled variables, a greater sample size, and data from a longer time span in the regression models. Other methods and steps can be used as well.
Non-Financial reporting is on its way to become a mainstream activity. SEBI has published BRSR framework for such reporting and BRSR Lite for the MSMEs.
Analysis Market Reaction on Timeliness Reporting: Study on Indonesia Stock Ex...inventionjournals
Indonesia Stock Exchange (ISE) in 2012 recorded that there were 36.6% of companies that did not meet the timeliness reporting in preparing the financial statements, whereas companies that implement Good Corporate Governance (GCG) should be timely in preparing the financial statements as the implementation of the principle of transparency which is one of the principles of GCG. This study aims to examine how the role of GCG in monitoring and suppressing the timeliness reporting in preparing the financial statements and whether there are differences in market reaction between the companies that meet the timeliness reporting and which do not. The research samples taken from population members were 96 companies listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2013. The data processed by using logistic regression and independent t test. The results show that the institutional ownership, independent board and audit committee play a role in the fulfillment of timeliness reporting while the management ownership and board size have insignificant. Further results of the study showed no difference in reaction to the market on the company meet and do not meet the timeliness reporting.
Appraisal of Audit Independence on Reliance of Financial Report of a Selected...ijtsrd
This study thereby determined the auditor's independence on financial statements of Nigerian hospitals. Specifically, the study intended to determines the effect of tenure of an audit firm on reliability of financial reporting of general hospital, Awka and ascertain the effect of audit fees on reliability of financial reporting of general hospital, Awka. Survey research was adopted for this study. Survey and descriptive research design were adopted. The population of the study consist 127 staff of General hospital, Awka. A sample size of 96 was obtained from a population of 127 Staff using Taro Yamane's formula. From the analysis of data collected, the result revealed that the tenure of an audit firm and audit fees have significant effect on reliability of financial reporting of general hospital. The external auditor's fees should be determined by office of the Auditor General for the concerned state rather than by the hospital management being audited in order to guarantee independence of the auditor in question, also that the tenure of audit firms should always be regulated to avoid too much familiarity. Dim Chinwe E "Appraisal of Audit Independence on Reliance of Financial Report of a Selected Hospital in Awka" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26803.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/26803/appraisal-of-audit-independence-on-reliance-of-financial-report-of-a-selected-hospital-in-awka/dim-chinwe-e
If constituency support is necessary before particular accounting approaches become embodied in accounting standards, does this have implications for the ‘neutrality’ and ‘representational faithfulness’ (qualitative characteristics that exist in various conceptual framework projects around the world) of reports generated in accordance with accounting standards?
Intellectual capital: A modern model to measure the value creation in a businessAI Publications
Using a sample of 92 patients, this study looked into the impact of intellectual capital on the efficiency of private hospitals. The researchers used a quantitative approach to assess the effect of Intellectual capital (Human capital, Structural capital, and Relational capital) on long-term competitive advantage in private hospitals in Iraq's Kurdistan region. The research sample was selected using a random sampling method and conducted in various locations across Iraq's Kurdistan province. A total of 110 questionnaires were distributed, but only 92 people correctly completed them. The findings revealed that the most effective relationship with firm success was between human capital as an element of Intellectual capital, while the least effective relationship was between ownership as an element of Intellectual capital. Furthermore, our findings indicate that finance managers should use debts as a last resort in terms of intellectual capital. Finally, our research can be improved by using more controlled variables, a greater sample size, and data from a longer time span in the regression models. Other methods and steps can be used as well.
Non-Financial reporting is on its way to become a mainstream activity. SEBI has published BRSR framework for such reporting and BRSR Lite for the MSMEs.
A Comparative Analysis Of Liquidity Condition Entity Pqr By Using Financial R...inventionjournals
In Indonesia, there are limited studies in public sector entity, especially non government entity. This Research Paper explores how accounting practice in non government entity and focused on liquidity analysis as a tool to predict entity’s ability to pay short term liabilities. This is a case study research in Public Service Agency PQR, it services related to provided land or area for public acivities/ exercises and also provided a place for national and international scale of sport event. This research done by comparing entities’ PQR financial statements with requirements from PSAK 45, and next, to analyze liquidity condition by information provided in the financial statements based. There are some findings: first, overall, accounting process in entity PQR is quite good and overall, already fulfill the PSAK 45 requirements, secondly, Liquidity conditions of entity PQR is over liquid according to ratio analysis approach thirdly, contrastly findings in Liquidity condition of entity PQR relative not in liquid conditions by using cashflow ratio analysis comparing to ratio analysis, fourthly, entity PQR should keep continuing of maintenance all of the facilities in the public area and also supporting facilities in every sport center areas/places.
Legal Factors affecting Business Law in KurdistanAI Publications
The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between legal factors and business law in Kurdistan. The Business's involvement in financing legitimate change, however still constrained, has just yielded some valuable exercises. The researcher employed quantitative technique to analyze the association between factors affecting business law in Kurdistan. For this reason, the researcher used four different legal factors such us (company law, contract law, employment law and competition law) as independent factors to measure the dependent factor which is business law. I distributed 115 questionnaires, but only 102 questionnaires. The results of multiple regression analysis, Company law, contract law, employment law, and competition law as a legal factors influence positively and significantly business law in Kurdistan.
An Impact of Capital Adequacy Ratio on the Profitability of Private Sector Ba...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
Profitability being one of the cardinal principles of bank lending acts as a game changer for the survival and success of private sector banks in India. In order to stay profitable, banks have to capitalise on every penny advanced to yield the expected returns. However, considering the constraints laid down by the Reserve Bank of India, banks have to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio, as per the current BASEL III regulations active in India. With the mergers of public sector banks, the challenge has got just tougher for the private sector banks in India. Expansion and Diversification are the key strategies adopted by the key players from the private banking sector, however, with the minimum capital adequacy ratio observed by them, it is necessary to understand its actual impact on the bank’s profitability. This research paper aims to throw light upon the linkage that capital adequacy has with the bank’s profitability. It attempts to establish a relation between the Capital Adequacy Ratio with the Net profits of the bank. For the purpose of this study, data from the past 5 years of the leading private sector banks has been collected, namely, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, AXIS Bank and YES Bank. The collected data has been analysed using Pearson’s Correlation to establish a relation between the CAR Ratio & the bank’s profitability. Hypothesis testing has been further done to study the quantum of proportionate change in the profitability with a change in the CAR Ratio for private sector banks using applicable research tools. The said research tools are applied to achieve the desired results while maintaining the required quantum of accuracy. It also aims to understand the proportionate impact of changes in CAR to the bank’s profitability, which can act as a suggested measure for banks to develop a reliable framework for efficient capital management and increase overall efficiency. The results derived from the data collected and analyzed aim to provide scope for further study on the subject matter.
Effect of Voluntary Disclosure on Corporate Performance of Quoted Manufacturi...ijtsrd
The objective of the study is to examine the effect of voluntary disclosure on corporate performance of quoted manufacturing companies in Nigeria. The study specifically examined the effect of voluntary disclosure on ROA, ROE, and NPM. The population of the study was drawn from manufacturing firms quoted on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. financial year. The study was based on secondary sources of data, collected from annual financial reports. The study used content analysis to analyse the voluntary disclosure items. The study finds that voluntary disclosure has a significant negative effect on profitability return on assets, return on equity and net profit margin . The study therefore recommends, among others, manufacturing firms to enhance voluntary disclosure based on a cost benefit analysis of such, and also, help “bridge the gap†between financial numbers and the true economics underlying the company’s transaction. Voluntary disclosure is also recommended as a medium to curtail the shenanigans of earnings management. Ikemefuna, Victor C. | Onuora, J. K. "Effect of Voluntary Disclosure on Corporate Performance of Quoted Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd42600.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.commanagement/accounting-and-finance/42600/effect-of-voluntary-disclosure-on-corporate-performance-of-quoted-manufacturing-companies-in-nigeria/ikemefuna-victor-c
Financial reporting quality has been said to play an important role in reducing information asymmetry. Thus, firms with high financial reporting quality may enhance more investors’ decision. Hence, the basic objective of this study is to determine whether earnings quality influence investors’ decision. The sample consisted of 10 manufacturing companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange Market. The study period is 5 years (2010-2014). Data on accrual quality, volume of investment, Size, age and growth rate and earnings per share were drawn from the published annual report and accounts of the sampled companies. Correlation matrix, Vector auto regressive estimation and Pooled OLS model were employed for the analysis. Diagnostic tests for post estimation were also performed on the model. The result of the Ramsey Reset test shows a p-value of 0.2105, implying that model has no omitted variables. Also, Wooldridge test for autocorrelation in panel data indicates no first-order autocorrelation, showing a p-value of 0.3642. We calculated accruals quality based on the modified accrual model proposed by Mac Nichols in 2002. In this paper, the absolute value of residual error represents the financial reporting quality. This threshold is based on the idea that accruals reduce the smoothing initiated by the change in the cash flow and thus increase the earnings awareness. The study finds evidence of a positive association between investors’ decision and financial reporting quality.
Effect of Accounting Records on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Ind...ijtsrd
This study examines the effect of accounting records on financial performance of small and medium industries in Nigeria. Specifically the study sought to determine whether small and medium industries keep accounting records of their financial transactions in Anambra state and evaluate whether sound accounting system significantly improve the performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Survey research designs were adopted for the study. Data were collected through survey in which questionnaire was administered on a sample of 176 was purposively collected from population of selected small and medium industries. The study found that the Small and medium industries keep accounting records of their financial transactions in Anambra state. Also that sound accounting system has significantly improved the performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Based on this, it recommended that the cost of operating sound accounting system should be minimized in order to encourage the adoption of in small and medium industries in the State. Okpala, Lucy Ifeoma ""Effect of Accounting Records on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Industries in Nigeria"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4 , June 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd25084.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/25084/effect-of-accounting-records-on-financial-performance-of-small-and-medium-industries-in-nigeria/okpala-lucy-ifeoma
EFFECTS OF MANAGEMENT PROFICIENCY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FOREIGN COMMERC...AkashSharma618775
The study sought to examine Management Proficiency on financial performance of foreign
commercial banks in Kenya from period of 2013 to 2019.
Design/Methodology/Approach; The return on equity (ROE) and return on asset (ROA) were used as measure on
measure of financial performance measures on foreign commercial banks in Kenya. The descriptive, correlation
and panel regression analysis based on fixed effect model with help STATA.
The Results; It indicated that an R squared of 0.6956 was obtained that implies that 69.56 percent of the variations
in financial performance of foreign commercial banks in Kenya was accredited to capital adequacy, asset quality
and management efficiency. A p-value of 0.0000 further endorsed that the variables that were used namely: capital
adequacy, asset quality and management efficiency had significant effect predicting the financial performance of
foreign commercial banks in Kenya. The model had a constant value of 0.87 thus inferred that in the absence of
capital adequacy, asset quality and management efficiency, the value of financial performance of foreign
commercial banks in Kenya was 0.87.
Originality/value: The main study objective was to provide the empirical evidence on management proficiency on
financial performance on foreign commercial banks in Kenya and demanded literature gaps
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
This is about the difficulties to establish the Rule of Law in Soth-Est Europe, about the economic costs of a lack it and about thrust and confidence building in networks.
Issues and Challenges of Auditing In Islamic Financial Institutionsinventionjournals
The Islamic Finance Institutions (IFIs) has gained international recognition as a viable and vibrant component of the global financial system. As a matter of fact, Islamic Finance has seen an increased adoption across the globe, and is growing faster than any other industry at a rate of 15 to 20 percent a year. This study aims to expand the literature relating to IFIs and to provide a coeval outlook on the issues and challenges of Shari’ah audit in IFIs specifically in Malaysia. Hence, the earlier part of this study explains the current auditing standards for IFIs and the roles of Shari’ah auditors, followed by a close look up on the issues and challenges facing the audit of IFIs such as the standards and regulatory requirements of Shari’ah audits, independence of Shari’ah auditors and qualification as well as the accountability of the Shari’ah auditors. This study concludes that there is a need of regulatory framework specifically designed for Shari’ah audits along with the need of independent and accountable Shari’ah auditors to conduct the audit of IFIs.
Profitability and Timeliness of Financial Reports in Nigerian Quoted Companiesijtsrd
This study examined the relationship between profitability and timeliness of financial reports in Nigerian quoted companies. Ex Post Facto research design was adopted for the study. The population is all the 145 quoted companies in Nigeria. The sample size was determined using Taro Yamane method. Data were sourced from the content analysis of annual reports and accounts of the selected quoted Nigerian companies for eleven years from the year 2010 to 2019. The panel data regression technique was used to estimate the relationship between the variables with aid of e view 9.0 software. The outcome of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between profitability and timeliness of financial reports in Nigerian quoted companies at 5 level of significance. The study therefore, recommended Since lower profitability most especially losses poses high risk including liquidation risk. Auditors should take more time in their audit to avoiding future litigations more especially the firms with bad news. Aigienohuwa, Osarenren O | Uniamikogbo, Emmanual "Profitability and Timeliness of Financial Reports in Nigerian Quoted Companies" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47698.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/47698/profitability-and-timeliness-of-financial-reports-in-nigerian-quoted-companies/aigienohuwa-osarenren-o
Audit Firm Rotation and Audit Report Lag in NigeriaIOSR Journals
Audit firm rotation and audit report lag has been a topical issue to regulators, investors, practitioners and the public at large. Hence, this study is designed to determine the relationship between audit firm rotation and audit report lag in Nigeria. Secondary data gathered from the 2011 annual reports of fifty (50) randomly selected companies, quoted on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) were employed in the study. The Ordinary Least Square technique (OLS) was used in the analysis of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The study reveals that audit fees, year–end and audit firm type all have positive relationship with audit report lag. The research also establishes that audit firm rotation and company size have a negative insignificant relationship with audit report lag.
A Comparative Analysis Of Liquidity Condition Entity Pqr By Using Financial R...inventionjournals
In Indonesia, there are limited studies in public sector entity, especially non government entity. This Research Paper explores how accounting practice in non government entity and focused on liquidity analysis as a tool to predict entity’s ability to pay short term liabilities. This is a case study research in Public Service Agency PQR, it services related to provided land or area for public acivities/ exercises and also provided a place for national and international scale of sport event. This research done by comparing entities’ PQR financial statements with requirements from PSAK 45, and next, to analyze liquidity condition by information provided in the financial statements based. There are some findings: first, overall, accounting process in entity PQR is quite good and overall, already fulfill the PSAK 45 requirements, secondly, Liquidity conditions of entity PQR is over liquid according to ratio analysis approach thirdly, contrastly findings in Liquidity condition of entity PQR relative not in liquid conditions by using cashflow ratio analysis comparing to ratio analysis, fourthly, entity PQR should keep continuing of maintenance all of the facilities in the public area and also supporting facilities in every sport center areas/places.
Legal Factors affecting Business Law in KurdistanAI Publications
The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between legal factors and business law in Kurdistan. The Business's involvement in financing legitimate change, however still constrained, has just yielded some valuable exercises. The researcher employed quantitative technique to analyze the association between factors affecting business law in Kurdistan. For this reason, the researcher used four different legal factors such us (company law, contract law, employment law and competition law) as independent factors to measure the dependent factor which is business law. I distributed 115 questionnaires, but only 102 questionnaires. The results of multiple regression analysis, Company law, contract law, employment law, and competition law as a legal factors influence positively and significantly business law in Kurdistan.
An Impact of Capital Adequacy Ratio on the Profitability of Private Sector Ba...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
Profitability being one of the cardinal principles of bank lending acts as a game changer for the survival and success of private sector banks in India. In order to stay profitable, banks have to capitalise on every penny advanced to yield the expected returns. However, considering the constraints laid down by the Reserve Bank of India, banks have to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio, as per the current BASEL III regulations active in India. With the mergers of public sector banks, the challenge has got just tougher for the private sector banks in India. Expansion and Diversification are the key strategies adopted by the key players from the private banking sector, however, with the minimum capital adequacy ratio observed by them, it is necessary to understand its actual impact on the bank’s profitability. This research paper aims to throw light upon the linkage that capital adequacy has with the bank’s profitability. It attempts to establish a relation between the Capital Adequacy Ratio with the Net profits of the bank. For the purpose of this study, data from the past 5 years of the leading private sector banks has been collected, namely, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, AXIS Bank and YES Bank. The collected data has been analysed using Pearson’s Correlation to establish a relation between the CAR Ratio & the bank’s profitability. Hypothesis testing has been further done to study the quantum of proportionate change in the profitability with a change in the CAR Ratio for private sector banks using applicable research tools. The said research tools are applied to achieve the desired results while maintaining the required quantum of accuracy. It also aims to understand the proportionate impact of changes in CAR to the bank’s profitability, which can act as a suggested measure for banks to develop a reliable framework for efficient capital management and increase overall efficiency. The results derived from the data collected and analyzed aim to provide scope for further study on the subject matter.
Effect of Voluntary Disclosure on Corporate Performance of Quoted Manufacturi...ijtsrd
The objective of the study is to examine the effect of voluntary disclosure on corporate performance of quoted manufacturing companies in Nigeria. The study specifically examined the effect of voluntary disclosure on ROA, ROE, and NPM. The population of the study was drawn from manufacturing firms quoted on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. financial year. The study was based on secondary sources of data, collected from annual financial reports. The study used content analysis to analyse the voluntary disclosure items. The study finds that voluntary disclosure has a significant negative effect on profitability return on assets, return on equity and net profit margin . The study therefore recommends, among others, manufacturing firms to enhance voluntary disclosure based on a cost benefit analysis of such, and also, help “bridge the gap†between financial numbers and the true economics underlying the company’s transaction. Voluntary disclosure is also recommended as a medium to curtail the shenanigans of earnings management. Ikemefuna, Victor C. | Onuora, J. K. "Effect of Voluntary Disclosure on Corporate Performance of Quoted Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd42600.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.commanagement/accounting-and-finance/42600/effect-of-voluntary-disclosure-on-corporate-performance-of-quoted-manufacturing-companies-in-nigeria/ikemefuna-victor-c
Financial reporting quality has been said to play an important role in reducing information asymmetry. Thus, firms with high financial reporting quality may enhance more investors’ decision. Hence, the basic objective of this study is to determine whether earnings quality influence investors’ decision. The sample consisted of 10 manufacturing companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange Market. The study period is 5 years (2010-2014). Data on accrual quality, volume of investment, Size, age and growth rate and earnings per share were drawn from the published annual report and accounts of the sampled companies. Correlation matrix, Vector auto regressive estimation and Pooled OLS model were employed for the analysis. Diagnostic tests for post estimation were also performed on the model. The result of the Ramsey Reset test shows a p-value of 0.2105, implying that model has no omitted variables. Also, Wooldridge test for autocorrelation in panel data indicates no first-order autocorrelation, showing a p-value of 0.3642. We calculated accruals quality based on the modified accrual model proposed by Mac Nichols in 2002. In this paper, the absolute value of residual error represents the financial reporting quality. This threshold is based on the idea that accruals reduce the smoothing initiated by the change in the cash flow and thus increase the earnings awareness. The study finds evidence of a positive association between investors’ decision and financial reporting quality.
Effect of Accounting Records on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Ind...ijtsrd
This study examines the effect of accounting records on financial performance of small and medium industries in Nigeria. Specifically the study sought to determine whether small and medium industries keep accounting records of their financial transactions in Anambra state and evaluate whether sound accounting system significantly improve the performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Survey research designs were adopted for the study. Data were collected through survey in which questionnaire was administered on a sample of 176 was purposively collected from population of selected small and medium industries. The study found that the Small and medium industries keep accounting records of their financial transactions in Anambra state. Also that sound accounting system has significantly improved the performance of small and medium industries in Anambra State. Based on this, it recommended that the cost of operating sound accounting system should be minimized in order to encourage the adoption of in small and medium industries in the State. Okpala, Lucy Ifeoma ""Effect of Accounting Records on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Industries in Nigeria"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4 , June 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd25084.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/25084/effect-of-accounting-records-on-financial-performance-of-small-and-medium-industries-in-nigeria/okpala-lucy-ifeoma
EFFECTS OF MANAGEMENT PROFICIENCY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FOREIGN COMMERC...AkashSharma618775
The study sought to examine Management Proficiency on financial performance of foreign
commercial banks in Kenya from period of 2013 to 2019.
Design/Methodology/Approach; The return on equity (ROE) and return on asset (ROA) were used as measure on
measure of financial performance measures on foreign commercial banks in Kenya. The descriptive, correlation
and panel regression analysis based on fixed effect model with help STATA.
The Results; It indicated that an R squared of 0.6956 was obtained that implies that 69.56 percent of the variations
in financial performance of foreign commercial banks in Kenya was accredited to capital adequacy, asset quality
and management efficiency. A p-value of 0.0000 further endorsed that the variables that were used namely: capital
adequacy, asset quality and management efficiency had significant effect predicting the financial performance of
foreign commercial banks in Kenya. The model had a constant value of 0.87 thus inferred that in the absence of
capital adequacy, asset quality and management efficiency, the value of financial performance of foreign
commercial banks in Kenya was 0.87.
Originality/value: The main study objective was to provide the empirical evidence on management proficiency on
financial performance on foreign commercial banks in Kenya and demanded literature gaps
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
This is about the difficulties to establish the Rule of Law in Soth-Est Europe, about the economic costs of a lack it and about thrust and confidence building in networks.
Issues and Challenges of Auditing In Islamic Financial Institutionsinventionjournals
The Islamic Finance Institutions (IFIs) has gained international recognition as a viable and vibrant component of the global financial system. As a matter of fact, Islamic Finance has seen an increased adoption across the globe, and is growing faster than any other industry at a rate of 15 to 20 percent a year. This study aims to expand the literature relating to IFIs and to provide a coeval outlook on the issues and challenges of Shari’ah audit in IFIs specifically in Malaysia. Hence, the earlier part of this study explains the current auditing standards for IFIs and the roles of Shari’ah auditors, followed by a close look up on the issues and challenges facing the audit of IFIs such as the standards and regulatory requirements of Shari’ah audits, independence of Shari’ah auditors and qualification as well as the accountability of the Shari’ah auditors. This study concludes that there is a need of regulatory framework specifically designed for Shari’ah audits along with the need of independent and accountable Shari’ah auditors to conduct the audit of IFIs.
Profitability and Timeliness of Financial Reports in Nigerian Quoted Companiesijtsrd
This study examined the relationship between profitability and timeliness of financial reports in Nigerian quoted companies. Ex Post Facto research design was adopted for the study. The population is all the 145 quoted companies in Nigeria. The sample size was determined using Taro Yamane method. Data were sourced from the content analysis of annual reports and accounts of the selected quoted Nigerian companies for eleven years from the year 2010 to 2019. The panel data regression technique was used to estimate the relationship between the variables with aid of e view 9.0 software. The outcome of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between profitability and timeliness of financial reports in Nigerian quoted companies at 5 level of significance. The study therefore, recommended Since lower profitability most especially losses poses high risk including liquidation risk. Auditors should take more time in their audit to avoiding future litigations more especially the firms with bad news. Aigienohuwa, Osarenren O | Uniamikogbo, Emmanual "Profitability and Timeliness of Financial Reports in Nigerian Quoted Companies" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47698.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/47698/profitability-and-timeliness-of-financial-reports-in-nigerian-quoted-companies/aigienohuwa-osarenren-o
Audit Firm Rotation and Audit Report Lag in NigeriaIOSR Journals
Audit firm rotation and audit report lag has been a topical issue to regulators, investors, practitioners and the public at large. Hence, this study is designed to determine the relationship between audit firm rotation and audit report lag in Nigeria. Secondary data gathered from the 2011 annual reports of fifty (50) randomly selected companies, quoted on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) were employed in the study. The Ordinary Least Square technique (OLS) was used in the analysis of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The study reveals that audit fees, year–end and audit firm type all have positive relationship with audit report lag. The research also establishes that audit firm rotation and company size have a negative insignificant relationship with audit report lag.
Forensic Accounting and Integrated Financial Reporting of Banks using HausmanIJAEMSJORNAL
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The Growing Need of Corporate Attributes and Timeliness of Financial Reportingijtsrd
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Effect of Corporate Governance Committees and Financial Performance of Health...ijtsrd
This study examined empirically corporate governance committees and financial performance of healthcare companies. The independent variables are remuneration committees and nomination committees and independent variable was proxied with return on equity. The study used Ex Post Facto research design. Regression analysis was employed to test the hypotheses. The result showed that remuneration committee has a negative effect on return on assets, and this effect was not statistically significant at 5 level of significance. While nomination committee has a positive effect on return on assets, and this effect was statistically significant at 5 level of significance. It was suggested that the remuneration committee ensure that the appointed board members have an appropriate balance of skills to successfully discharge their duties. Unamma, Amaka Nkiru | Nwachukwu Raphael "Effect of Corporate Governance Committees and Financial Performance of Healthcare Companies in Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-4, August 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd59782.pdf Paper Url:https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/59782/effect-of-corporate-governance-committees-and-financial-performance-of-healthcare-companies-in-nigeria/unamma-amaka-nkiru
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Corporate governance is of great importance for financial performance. Corporate governance issues have attracted public interest in the financial sector both locally and internationally after waves of corporate rip-offs and failures that almost led to loss of confidence in the finance sector. The general objective of this study was to determine the effect of corporate governance on financial performance of Savings and Credit Co-operatives in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study targeted a population of 65 active Savings and credit Co-operatives operating in Embu County. A sample size of 57 Savings and Credit Co-operatives was used in this study. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the sample. Primary data was collected using self-administered semi-structured questionnaires while secondary data was obtained from financial statements and periodicals using a record survey sheet. Pre-testing of research tool was conducted before the actual data collection was carried, to determine the reliability of the questionnaire by use of a Cronbach‘s alpha, statistical coefficient, while the validity was tested to ensure that the questions in the questionnaire provides adequate coverage to the investigative questions. Correlation and multiple regression analysis was used to establish the relationship between independent and dependent variables. The study findings indicated that corporate governance positively affected the financial performance. In specific the board composition and corporate risk management for SACCOs had a positive effect on the financial performances of the SACCOs. The study is beneficial to SACCOs management in improving the performance of Savings and Credit Co-operatives and enabling them to compete globally. The study recommends gender parity consideration and balanced mix of skilled board members during appointments of the board members. The recommendations are important to the government, especially the department of cooperatives in strengthening policies regarding cooperative societies.
Audit Committee Characteristics and Financial Performance of Deposit Money Ba...AkashSharma618775
The purpose of this study was to assess the predictive power of audit committee features on the financial
performance of listed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria between 2009 and 2018. Thirteen (13) banks were
used over 10 years making a total of 130 firm year observation. The independent variable was audit committee
size, while the dependent variable was DMB financial performance measured by return on capital employed
(ROCE). The study used an ex-post factor research approach to address the research questions and the nature of
the study data. The study used the panel fixed effect approach (and the estimates were obtained using E-views 9).
The results show that audit committee size does not significantly predict ROCE nor does audit committee financial
skill and frequency of audit committee meetings. None of the independent variables have significant predictive
power on the performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria. Thus, instead of DMBs focusing on expanding the
members of Audit committee, they should instead consider other things that can be done to have an effective audit
committee, such as gender, religion, region, ownership, etc that could possibly influence the performance of banks
in Nigeria.
Effect of Audit Quality on the Financial Performance of Deposit Money Banks i...ijtsrd
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Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/21557/effect-of-audit-quality-on-the-financial-performance-of-deposit-money-banks-in-nigeria/muotolu-peace-chikwemma
Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standardsinventionjournals
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External Auditors Independence on Accounting Quality of Nigerian Manufacturin...ijtsrd
This study examines the effect of external auditor’s independence on accounting quality of Nigerian manufacturing companies. Specifically, the study ascertain the effect of audit fees on discretionary accruals of manufacturing companies and determine the effect of audit firm tenure on discretionary accruals of manufacturing companies. Ex post facto research design was adopted. The population of the study comprise of Consumer Goods manufacturing companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange NSE . Ordinary Least Square was used to test the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable. The empirical results revealed that the study determined the effect of external auditor’s independence on accounting quality of Nigerian manufacturing companies that there is a significant positive effect of audit firm tenure on discretionary accruals of Nigerian manufacturing companies. Also that audit fees has a non significant positive effect on discretionary accruals of Nigerian manufacturing companies. Auditors’ are responsible for certifying the true and fairness of financial statements. The present study investigates the effect of audit firm tenure, Audit fees, audit firm size, and degree of competition on the level of discretionary accruals as surrogate for accounting quality. The results showed mixed findings. Two proxies audit firm tenure and audit firm size showed a significant positive effect while, audit fees and degree of competition showed non significant positive effect. Based on the empirical results above, the study recommended that firms are advised to consider use of industry specialist auditors against the consideration of ‘name’ alone such like the use of Big 4. Ebubechukwu, Jacinta O | Ofurum, Darlington I "External Auditors Independence on Accounting Quality of Nigerian Manufacturing Companies" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-5 , August 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd33021.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/33021/external-auditors-independence-on-accounting-quality-of-nigerian-manufacturing-companies/ebubechukwu-jacinta-o
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Audit committee and timeliness of financial reports
1. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development
ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 (Online)
Vol.4, No.20, 2013
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Audit Committee And Timeliness Of Financial Reports:
Empirical Evidence From Nigeria
EMEH, YADIRICHUKWU (CNA)
diriolisa@yahoo.com; +2348037109771
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NEKEDE, IMO STATE, NIGERIA
&
APPAH EBIMOBOWEI (ACA)-corresponding author
appahebimobowei@yahoo.com; +2348037419409
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING, FACULTY OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
ISAAC JASPER BORO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, SAGBAMA, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Financial information needs to be available to users as rapidly as possible to make corporate financial statement
information relevant for decision making process. Timely reporting on financial statements is necessary for
healthy financial markets. This paper examines the effect of audit committee and timelines of financial reports
for thirty five firms quoted in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for the period 2007-2011. The data for this
study were collected from the annual reports and accounts. The collected data were analysed using relevant
diagnostic tests, pooled least square and granger causality test. The result suggests that audit committee
independence (ACI) is significantly related to the timeliness of financial reports; Audit committee meeting
(ACM) is not significantly related to timeliness of financial reports; Audit committee expertise (ACE) is
significantly related to the timeliness of financial reports and Audit committee size (ACS) is not significantly
related to the timeliness of financial reports. On the basis of the empirical result, the paper made conclusions and
recommendations for effective and efficient audit committee characteristics to meet the 21st century complex
corporate environment.
Keyword: Audit committee, financial report, timeliness,
INTRODUCTION
Financial reports are intended to meet the needs of decision makers. Accordingly, timeliness is identified as one
of the characteristics of information in financial reporting. To accomplish this objective, financial reports must
be available on time to inform decision making. Therefore, financial reports should be published as soon as
possible after the end of the accounting period. Alexander and Britton (2000) reports that information should be
provided to the user in time for use to be made of it. According to Turel (2010), timeliness of financial
statements is one of the important determinants of financial reports. He argue that irrespective of whether one
chooses to call timeliness an objective of accounting or an attribute of useful accounting information, it is clear
that both the disclosure regulations and a large part of the accounting literature adopt the premise that timeliness
is a necessary condition to be satisfied if financial statements are to be useful. Timely financial reporting is an
essential ingredient for a well-functioning capital market. Dogan et al (2007) suggest that financial information
users should be able to reach information they need in a timely manner in the case where they are in a position to
make a decision or anticipate. Within this context, timing of information is at least as important as the content of
that for financial information users. Information users consider that timing of financial reporting is an important
complementary factor of accounting information (Almosa and Alabbas, 2007). Undue delay in releasing
financial statements increases uncertainty associated with investment decisions (Atkas and Kargin, 2011). The
increase in the delay reduces the information content and relevancy of the information (Ettredge et al 2006; Yim,
2010). Entities should balance the relative benefits of timely reporting with the reliability of information
provided in the financial statements. To provide information on a timely basis it may often be necessary to report
before all aspects of a transaction or other event are known, thus impairing reliability (Sengupta, 2004).
Conversely, if reporting is delayed until all aspects are known, the information may be highly reliable but of
little use to users who have had to make decisions in the interim (McLelland and Giroux, 2000). Timeliness has
long been recognized as one of the qualitative attributes of general purpose financial reports (Almosa et al.,
2007; Aljifri and Khasharmeh, 2010). Lee et al. (2008) suggest that the audit committee may influence audit
timeliness, they do not test the predicted association. Afify (2009) documents that the voluntary establishment of
an audit committee reduces audit lag in Egypt. A comprehensive review of the literature on audit committee and
financial reporting by Bédard and Gendron (2010) indicates that the association between audit committee and
timeliness of financial reporting is inconclusive. Therefore, the objective of this study therefore, is to examine
audit committee and timeliness of financial reports of companies quoted in the Nigerian Stock Exchange for the
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2. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development
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period 2007-2011. To achieve this objective, the paper is divided into five interconnected sections. The next
section presents the review of relevant literature on theoretical framework, financial reports, audit committee,
timeliness of financial reports and empirical studies. Section three examines the materials and methods used in
the study. Section four presents the results and discussion and the final section examines the conclusion and
recommendations.
LITERATURE REVIEW
This section reviews the literature that is relevant to the problem under investigation. The review also covers
empirical studies in the area focusing attention on the research problems that were investigated by other studies,
the hypotheses that were formulated and tested and their findings and limitations. The rationale was to critically
use the evidence from the studies to establish the gaps in the literature and also to serve as a basis for validation
of the findings of the paper.
Theoretical Framework
The relationship between audit committee and timeliness of financial reporting are examined by two theories; the
agency theory and resource dependence. Agency theory is based on the relationship between the principal and
the agent. The separation of ownership from management in modern corporations provides the context for the
functioning of the agency theory. The theory of agency relationship mirror the basic structure of a principal and
an agent who are engaged in cooperative behaviour, but have differing goals and attitudes towards risk. The
theory further assumes that principals because of information asymmetry cannot adequately observe actions that
agents are taking in their benefit (Barac and Klepo, 2006). According to Stolowy and Breton (2003), if the theory
of creative accounting can be constructed, it will not refer to the techniques used to manipulate, but rather to the
needs, opportunities and relationships existing between categories of market participants. Davidson et al. (2005)
argues that when management provides inaccurate financial reporting information, it introduces creative
accounting as a type of agency cost. The agency theory provides a basis for the governance of firms through
various internal and external frameworks (Weir et al., 2002; Roberts et al., 2005). The most important basis of
agency theory is that the managers are usually motivated by their own personal gains and work to exploit their
own personal interests rather than considering shareholders interests and maximizing shareholder value.
Resource dependence theory views organisations as being dependent on their external environment and
suggests that organizational effectiveness results not only from the firm ability to manage resources but more
importantly from its capacity to secure basic resources from the environment. Ruigrok et al (2007) document that
board member networks and contracts are fundamental for their ability to perform the role boundary spanners
securing contract for their companies. This theory is used to underpine the relationship between the boards of
directors as provider of resources and financial reporting quality.
Audit Committee
Audit committee is defined as a committee appointed by a company as a liaison between the board of directors
and the external auditors, this committee normally has a majority of non-executive directors and is expected to
view the company’s affairs in a detached and dispassionate manner” (Habbash, 2010). Audit Committees were
relatively rare until the 1970s, when large corporations increased their voluntary formation (Appah and Appiah,
2011). As the use of audit committees increased, policy makers, private interest groups, and researchers have
advanced numerous concerns about a lack of relevant accounting, auditing and corporate governance knowledge
and experience among audit committee members (Lambert et al, 2008; Appah and Appiah, 2010). The
Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990, as amended and consolidated in the 2004 Act, stipulates that every
public company in Nigeria must have an audit committee. The functions of the committee are spelt out in section
359(6) as follows: “(i) ascertain whether the accounting and reporting policies of the company are in accordance
with legal and agreed ethical practices; (ii) review the scope and planning of audit requirements; (iii) review the
findings on management matters in conjunction with the external auditors and departmental responses thereon;
(iv) keep under the effectiveness of the company’s system of accounting and internal control; (v) make
recommendations to the board in regard to the appointment, removal and remuneration of external auditors of the
company; and (vi) authorize the internal auditor to carry out investigations into any activities of the company
which may be of interest or concern to the committee.” Ige (2008) states that audit committees were put in place
to:
a. Reduce illegal activities and prevent fraudulent financial reporting.
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b. Increase the credibility of audited financial statements, help boards of directors in meeting their
responsibilities and reinforce the auditor’s independence.
c. Strengthen the role of non-executive directors with a view to protecting them from being misled by
management.
d. Respond to unexpected corporate failures and corporate malpractices.
e. Deal with the proliferation of corporate scandals in Malaysia.
The purpose of the audit committee is to ensure the accuracy of the financial reports (Buchalter and Yokomoto,
2003; Felo and Solieri, 2009). Regulators around the world have acknowledged the important function of audit
committees in financial reporting even before financial scandals occurred at the end of the last decade (Habbash,
2010).
Ojo (2009) says that audit committees and an effective internal control system not only help manage financial,
operational and compliance risks, but also “enhance the quality of financial reporting”. As well as playing a
fundamental role in transmitting financial results to the general public, the audit committee serves as
representative of shareholder interests and is required to facilitate a process whereby management, external
auditors and the chief executive can be questioned and held to account – if need be. The audit committee is not
only responsible for monitoring the financial reporting process, but also the effectiveness of the company’s
internal controls, the internal audit where applicable, and risk management system (Mitra and Hossain, 2007). It
is also assigned with the task of monitoring the statutory audit of annual and consolidated accounts. Abbot et al
(2003) find that audit committee independence and expertise have a significant positive impact on audit fees. As
“audit committees liaise between the management, internal and external auditors” (Chen, et al., 2005), setting up
an audit committee should have a measurable impact on audit services, Gaynor, McDaniel and Neal, (2005) use
measures like the proportion of outside members and the number of meetings in order to explain whether
attributes of the audit committee have an impact on auditor selection. They state that the effectiveness of the
audit committee and audit quality, operationalized by industry specialization of auditors, are complementary
aspects of corporate governance.
Timeliness of Financial Reports
The substantial body of literature regarding timeliness of financial reports or the period between the end of the
fiscal year and the date of the audit report that has been developed. Timely corporate financial reporting is an
important qualitative attribute and a necessary component of financial accounting (Jenfa, 2000; Glautier and
Underdown, 2001). Financial information needs to be available to its users as rapidly as possible to make
corporate financial statement information relevant decision making process (Belkaoui, 2002; Mainoma, 2002).
Timely reporting on financial statements is necessary for healthy financial markets. Timely financial reporting
helps in efficient and timely allocation of resources by reducing dissemination of asymmetric information, by
improving pricing of securities, and by mitigating insider trading, leaks and rumors in the market (Kamran,
2003). Timeliness in financial reporting enhances the usefulness of the financial information. The timeliness of
audited financial reports is considered to be critical and significant determinant impacting the usefulness of
financial information made available to external users (Almosa et al., 2007; Aljifri and Khasharmeh, 2010).
Audit report lag, which is the number of days from fiscal year end to audit report date, or inordinate audit lag,
jeopardises the quality of financial reporting by not providing timely information to investors. Delayed
disclosure of an auditor's opinion on the true and fair view of financial information prepared by the management
exacerbates the information asymmetry and increases the uncertainty in investment decisions (Mohamad-Nor et
al., 2010).
Empirical Studies:
Simnett (1995) in an Australian study reports a steady increase in mean audit delay in Australia over the study
period of 1981 – 1989 and find that prior year’s audit delay is the major explanatory variable explaining audit
delay. They also find that audit delay is inversely related to profit (six of the eight years) and audit complexity
but directly related to qualified opinion (three latest years) and busy season year-ends (four of the eight years).
They don’t find firm size, leverage (except for just one year), extraordinary items, and audit structure in
explaining audit delay. Carslaw and Kaplan (1991) study of New Zealand, examine the effect of nine variables
on audit delay using data from 245 and 246 listed firms for 1987 and 1988 respectively. The results show that
total assets and net profit sign were significant in both years while client industry, extraordinary items, company
ownership, and leverage were significant for a single year. In a Canadian study, Ashton et al. (1989) use eight
auditor and client specific variables to explain audit delay. They find that companies from non-financial services
industry, reporting extraordinary items and losses and those receiving qualified audit opinions had significantly
longer delays. On the other hand, company size, busy season (December-January) year-ends, and auditor size –
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all inversely related to audit delays. Bonson-Ponte et al. (2008) analyzed the factors that determine delays in the
signing of audit reports on the Spanish continuous market for the period from the year 2002 to the year 2005.
They found that classification to sectors that are subject to regulatory pressure (financial and energy sector) and
the size of company affect the audit delay. Variables such as audit firm, qualifications or regulatory change show
no significant relationship with audit delay in Spain. The results show that the companies of larger relative size
sign the audit report in fewer days. Also the companies classified to sectors that are regulated internally and are
subject to regulatory pressures also sign the audit report before those companies belonging to sectors that are not
regulated. Haw and Wu (2000) examine the relation between firm performance and the timing of annual report
releases by listed Chinese firms for the period from the year 1994 to the year 1997. They find that good news
firms release their annual reports earlier than bad news firms, and loss firms release their annual reports the
latest. McGee and Yuan (2011) compare the timeliness of financial reporting in Republic of China, United States
and European Union (EU). Their study also compares timeliness data on the basis of audit firm to determine
whether companies audited by one of the Big-4 firms are more timely in their financial reporting. Results
indicate that Chinese companies took significantly longer time to report financial results than either the EU or
US companies. EU companies took significantly longer time to report financial results than US companies.
Companies that are not timely in their financial reporting practices find it more difficult to attract capital. Their
corporate governance practices are also seen less than ideal, which has a negative effect on a company’s
reputation within the financial community. Thus, Chinese companies that are slow in reporting their financial
results may suffer negative consequences in terms of reputation and ability to raise capital.
Jaggi and Tsui (1999) examine the impact of company specific characteristics on audit delay in Hong Kong by
incorporating firm’s financial condition, ownership control and audit firm technology. They obtain data from
393 firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange over a period of three years from 1991 to 1993. Their results
show that firm size, firm’s financial condition, audit approach (degree of structure), degree of diversification,
and audit opinion are significant explanatory variables for audit delay in Hong Kong. Abdulla (1996) finds a
significant relationship between timeliness and firm size, profitability, and distributed dividends. Owusu-Ansah
(2000) employs a two-stage least square regression model and finds size, profitability and company age as
significant determinants of reporting lags of Zimbabwean listed companies. Imam et al. (2001) focus on possible
association between audit delay and audit firms’ international links – a proxy for auditor quality. They find that
auditors with international links take longer to complete than their unaffiliated peers. Ahmed (2003) reports long
delays in reporting to shareholders in three South Asian countries namely India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Using
a large sample of 558 company annual reports for the year 1997-1998 comprising 115 reports from Bangladesh,
226 reports from India and 217 reports from Pakistan, Ahmed finds that the total lag between the financial year
end and holding the annual general meeting is, on average, 220 days, 164 days and 179 days in Bangladesh,
India and Pakistan, respectively. In Bangladesh, Ahmed did not find any association between corporate
characteristics and timely reporting. Karim et al (2006) Using more than 1200 firm-year observations over a
period of 10 years, we find that regulatory changes have not improved timeliness in reporting, as measured by
audit lag, issue lag and total lag. Although we find that large firms take shorter time to publish their annual
reports compared with small firms, the lags, on average, have deteriorated significantly following the passage of
legislation in Bangladesh. Ku Ismail and Chandler (2004) study of 117 quarterly reports of Kuala Lumpur Stock
Exchange suggests that size, profitability, growth and capital structure are significantly related to timeliness.
Modugu et al (2012) study of determinants of audit delay in Nigeria for a sample of 20 quoted companies for a
period of 2009 to 2011. The audit delay for each of the companies revealed that it takes a minimum of 30 days
and a maximum of 276 days for Nigerian companies to publish their annual reports. Nigeria listed companies
take approximately two months on the average beyond their balance sheet date before they are finally ready for
the presentation of the audited accounts to the shareholders at the annual general meetings. The results from the
panel data which was estimated using Ordinary Least Square regression showed that the major determinants of
audit delay in Nigeria include multinationality connections of companies, company size and audit fees paid to
auditors.
A review of the related literature on the effectiveness of the audit committee in strengthening the financial
reporting system by Bédard and Gendron (2010) indicates that the associations between audit committee size,
independence, competency and meetings with the quality of financial reporting are stronger in the US than other
countries. Based on their review, they show that the characteristics of the audit committee that have the greatest
impact (with the figures in parentheses indicating the proportion of studies/analyses reviewed that show positive
association between the characteristic and audit committee effectiveness) are existence (69%), followed by
independence (57%), competence (51%), number of meetings (30%) and size (22%). They conclude that the
effectiveness of audit committee practices may vary with "environmental factors such as concentration of
ownership, enforcement level and exposure to lawsuits" (Ibid), and mimicking the best US practices regarding
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audit committees may not deliver the desired effect. Borrowing from the insights generated by some of the
studies reviewed in Bédard and Gendron (2010) and other studies, especially in Asia, that are not covered in
Bédard and Gendron (2010), we present the hypothesised association between audit committee characteristics
and audit report lag below. We also borrow insights from other studies on the relationship between board
characteristics and accruals quality to develop hypotheses linking board characteristics with another aspect of
financial reporting quality; namely, the timeliness of audited financial statements.
Hypotheses Development
Audit Committee Independence: An audit committee should be independent from management in order to be
able to conduct effective monitoring, resulting in less opportunistic management behaviour, such as lag in the
reporting architecture. The quality and credibility of financial reporting can be badly affected when the audit
committee has low or no independence (Habbash, 2010). One of the objectives of the audit committee is to give
unbiased reviews on financial information, and audit committee independence can contribute to the quality of
financial reporting (Kirk, 2000). Beasley and Salterio (2001) argue that companies that have the incentive and
ability to increase the strength of the audit committee will do it by including more outside directors in the
committee than the minimum number as required by legislation. Klein (2002), Abbott et al (2004), Bédard et al.
(2004), and Archambeault et al (2008) show that audit committee independence reduces earnings management,
the likelihood of financial reporting restatement and financial reporting fraud. Furthermore, the likelihood that
companies receive a going concern opinion is influenced by the number of outside directors in the audit
committee (Carcello and Neal, 2000). Vicknair et al. (1993) argue that, in order to function effectively, audit
committees must be independent of the management as this allows both the internal and external auditors to
remain free of undue influences and interferences from corporate executives. Similarly, Choi et al. (2004) find
that, when members of the audit committee hold shares in their firm, they are less effective in mitigating
earnings management. Thus, the independence of the audit committee is a key factor in enhancing its role in
preventing mis-statements in the financial reports. This discussion leads to the following hypothesis:
H01: There is no significant relationship between audit committee independence and timeliness of financial
reports
Audit Committee Meeting: The establishment of an audit committee is meant to ensure continuous
communication between external auditors, internal auditors and the board, where the committee meets regularly
with the auditors to review the financial statements and audit processes as well as the internal accounting
systems and controls (Habbash, 2010). The frequency of meetings indicates an active audit committee that
devotes time to rectifying any immediate issues and offers a better review and oversight environment, which, in
turn, may assist in detecting financial statements errors. A review of relevant empirical literature shows that most
studies on audit committee meeting and financial reporting quality do not find significant relationships. However
the studies of Li et al. (2008) and Xie, et al. (2003) show relationship between audit committee and timeliness of
financial reports. Li et al. (2008) show that audit committee meeting frequency is positively related with level of
corporate disclosure. Xie et al. (2003) document that when audit committees meet more frequently, discretionary
accruals are lower. In addition, Abbott et al. (2004), Vafeas (2005) and Persons (2009) document that higher
level of audit committee activity is significantly related to a lower incidence of financial restatement, or
reporting a small earnings increase, or fraudulent financial reporting. This discussion leads to the following
hypothesis:
H02: There is no significant relationship between audit committee meeting and timeliness of financial reports.
Audit Committee Size: The number of audit committee members is used as an indication of resources available
to this committee. Mohammad-Nor et al (2010) document that potential problems in the financial reporting
process are more likely to be uncovered and resolved with a larger audit committee. This could arise if a larger
committee size increases the resources available to the audit committee and improves the quality of oversight. Li
et al (2008) and Persons (2009) show that the audit committee size influences corporate disclosures. Abbott et al.
(2004) examine 41 firms that issued fraudulent reports and 88 firms which restated annual results in the period
1991-1999. They find that audit committee size had no significant impact on financial reporting quality. This
study did not use discretionary accruals as a measure for earnings quality. Instead, it used financial restatements
for a very small sized sample of 41 firms. However, Lin, et al. (2006) finds a negative association between audit
committee size and financial restatement. Therefore, on the basis of the discussion above, the following
hypothesis was formulated:
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H03: There is no significant relationship between audit committee size and timeliness of financial reports.
Audit Committee Financial Expertise: Audit committees are responsible for numerous duties that require a
high degree of accounting sophistication such as understanding auditing issues and risks and the audit procedures
proposed to address them, comprehending audit judgments and understanding the substance of disagreement
between the management and an external auditor, and evaluating judgmental accounting areas (Mohammad-Nor
et al., 2010; Habbash, 2010). DeZoort and Salterio (2001) document that audit committee members with
previous experience and knowledge in financial reporting and audit are more likely to make expert judgments
than those without. Xie et al. (2003), Abbott et al. (2004) and Bédard et al. (2004) also report that audit
committee financial expertise reduces financial restatements or constrains the propensity of managers to engage
in creative accounting. DeFond et al (2005), document that appointment of accounting financial experts
generates positive stock market reaction in line with market expectation that the audit committee members'
financial sophistication is useful in executing their role as financial monitors. On the basis of the above, the
paper stated the following hypothesis:
H04: There is no significant relationship between audit committee financial expertise and timing of financial
reports.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Research Design: The study used ex post facto research design. Two attributes of time element (2008-2011) and
cross sectional element (thirty firms) qualify this as a panel study or cross sectional time series study.
Sources of Data: The data used in this study were sourced from the Annual Reports and Accounts of the various
firms from 2008-2011. Historical details concerning the sampled firms were derived from the Nigerian Stock
Exchange Fact Book from 2008-2011.
Population and Sample Selection: A total of one hundred and eighteen (118) companies quoted on the
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) represent the population of this study. The firms included in the sample were
selected using simple random sampling technique to arrive at the thirty-five (35) firms selected for the study.
Research Variables:
Endogenous variable: Timeliness of Financial Reports (TFR) Consistent with prior literature the ARL is
defined as the period between a company’s fiscal year end and the date of the auditor’s report, measured in days.
The audit report lag model used in this study is adapted from prior studies (Leventis et al., 2005; Lee et al., 2009,
Krishnan & Yang, 2009; Johnson et al., 2002).
Exogenous variable:
Audit Committee Independence (ACI): The proportion of independent nonexecutive directors on audit
committee.
Audit Committee Meeting (ACM): 1, if at least four meetings are held during the financial year.
Audit Committee Financial Expertise (ACE): Proportion of audit committee members who have accounting
or financial management knowledge.
Audit Committee Size (ACS): Number of audit committee members.
Model Specification: Koutsoyianis (2003) Greene, (2002), Wooldridge, (2006); Asterious and Hall, (2007);
Brooks (2008); Gujarati and Porter, (2009); Kozhan, (2010) report that model specification is the determination
of the endogenous and exogenous variables to be included in the model as well as the a priori expectation about
the sign and the size of the parameters of the function. Excel software helped us to transform the variables into
format suitable for analysis, after which the econometric view (E-view) and Micro fit was used for data analysis.
The ordinary least square was adopted for the purpose of hypothesis testing. The ordinary least square was
guided by the following linear model:
Y = f (X1, X2, X3, X4) ……………………..……………………………………………… (1)
TFR = f (ACI, ACM, ACE, ACS) …………………………………………………………. (2)
TFR = β0 + β1ACI1 + β2ACM2 + β3ACE3 + β4ACS4 + ε ………………………………….. (3)
The a priori expectation is β1-β4<0
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
This section of the paper presents the results and discussion obtained from data collected from
the thirty-five (35) firm’s financial statements for the period 2008-2011.
Table 1: Breusch-Godfrey Serial Correlation LM Test:
F-statistic
Obs*R-squared
7.24946
11.27514
Probability
Probability
0.215336
0.186531
Source: e-view output
Table one above shows the Breusch – Godfrey Serial Correlation LM test for the presence of auto correlation.
The result reveals that the probability values of 0.21 (21%) and 0.18 (18%) is greater than the critical value of
0.05 (5%). This implies that there is no evidence for the presence of serial correlation.
Table 2: White Heteroskedasticity Test:
F-statistic
Obs*R-squared
3.925645
8.149672
Probability
Probability
0.392841
0.338535
Source: e-view output
Table two above shows the White Heteroskedasticity test for the presence of heteroskedasticity. The econometric
result reveals that the probability values of 0.392 (39%) and 0.33 (33%) are considerably in excess of 0.05 (5%).
Therefore, there is no evidence for the presence of heteroskedasticity in the model.
Table 3: Ramsey RESET Test:
F-statistic
Log likelihood ratio
0.083894
0.074125
Probability
Probability
0.684732
0.653241
Source: e-view output
Table three above shows the Ramsey RESET test for misspecification. The econometric result suggests that the
probability values of 0.68 (68%) and 0.65 (65%) are in excess of the critical value of 0.05 (5%). Therefore, it can
be seen that there is no apparent non-linearity in the regression equation and so it would be concluded that the
linear model for the accounting services is appropriate.
Table 4: Dependent Variable: TFR
Method: Pooled Least Squares
Date: 08/11/12 Time: 03:12
Sample : 2008-2011
Included observations: 4
Cross section included: 35
Total pooled observation: 140
Variable
C
ACI
ACM
ACE
ACS
R-squared
Adjusted R-squared
S.E. of regression
Sum squared resid
Log likelihood
F-statistic
Prob(F-statistic)
Coefficient
Std. Error
t-Statistic
Prob.
1.307938
0.262291
0.086992
0.477722
0.044202
0.943564
0.093969
0.096780
0.104709
0.045028
1.386167
2.791255
0.898861
4.562360
0.981651
0.1689
0.0063
0.3710
0.0000
0.3287
0.289527
0.272423
2.573361
635.7300
-236.2153
34.46906
0.000021
Mean dependent var
S.D. dependent var
Akaike info criterion
Schwarz criterion
Hannan-Quinn criter.
Durbin-Watson stat
Source: e-view output
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3.935444
4.776540
4.906002
4.828950
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The table above shows the multiple regression output for audit committee characteristics and timeliness of
financial reports of quoted companies in Nigeria. The result of the global statistics suggests that audit committee
independence (ACI) is significantly related to the timeliness of financial reports. That is the p-value of 0.0063 is
less than the critical value of 0.05. This implies that a firm with more audit committee independence tends to
have a longer financial report lag. The result is consistent with Besley et al. (2000), Klein (2002), Abbott et al
(2004) and Saleh et al (2007) that a significant relationship exists between audit committee independence and
accounting quality. But Lin et al (2006) found no significant relationship between audit committee independence
and timeliness of financial reports. Audit committee meeting (ACM) is not significantly related to timeliness of
financial reports. That is the p-value of 0.3710 is greater than the critical value of 0.05. This result conforms to
the finding of Lin et al (2006), Saleh et al (2007). Lin et al (2006), documents that there is no significant
relationship between audit committee meeting and quality of financial reporting. Saleh et al (2007) reported that
the relationship is insignificant. Audit committee expertise (ACE) is significantly related to the timeliness of
financial reports. That is the p-value of 0.0000 is less than the critical value of 0.05. This result is consistent with
McDaniels et al (2002) that report that there is a role of financial espertise for audit committee reporting of
financial statement problems. DeFond et al (2005), document that appointment of accounting financial experts
generates positive stock market reaction in line with market expectation that the audit committee members'
financial sophistication is useful in executing their role as financial monitors. Zhang et al (2007) find that firms
are more likely to be identified with deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting if their audit
committees have less financial expertise. All in all, these studies suggest that financially knowledgeable audit
committee members are more likely to prevent and detect material misstatements. Audit committee size (ACS)
is not significantly related to the timeliness of financial reports. That is the p-value of 0.3287 is greater than the
critical value of 0.05. This result is consistent with Xie et al (2003) that there is an insignificant relationship
between audit committee size and earning management. Also, Abbott et al (2004) reported that an insignificant
relationship exists between audit committee size and earning restatement.
The relative statistics of R 2
2
(coefficient of determination) of 0.289527 (29%) and adjusted R of 0.272423 (27%) shows that the variables
combined determines about 29% and 27% of timeliness of financial reports quality. The F-statistics and its
probability shows that the regression equation is well formulated explaining that the relationship between the
variables combined of timeliness of financial are statistically significant (F-stat =34.46906; F-pro. = 0.000021).
Pairwise Granger Causality Tests
Date: 08/11/12 Time: 03:21
Sample: 2008-2011
Lags: 2
Null Hypothesis:
Obs
F-Statistic
Prob.
ACI does not Granger Cause TFR
TFR does not Granger Cause ACI
110
1.41230
2.70756
0.0266
0.0698
ACM does not Granger Cause TFR
TFR does not Granger Cause ACM
140
0.08008
2.59142
0.9231
0.0781
ACE does not Granger Cause TFR
TFR does not Granger Cause ACE
140
0.26474
3.27396
0.0477
0.4304
ACS does not Granger Cause TFR
TFR does not Granger Cause ACS
140
0.29961
0.52598
0.7415
0.5920
Source: e-view output
The result above shows the granger causality between audit committee characteristics and timeliness of financial
reports of quoted firms in Nigeria. Audit committee independence (ACI) does granger cause timeliness of
financial reports (TFR), That is the p-value of 0.0266 is less than the critical value of 0.05. While TFR does not
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granger cause ACI because the p-value of 0.0698 is greater than the critical value of 0.05. Audit committee
meeting (ACM) does not granger cause TFR because the p-value of 0.9231 is greater than the critical value of
0.05. While TFR does not granger cause ACM (0.0781>0.05). Audit Committee expertise (ACE) does granger
cause TFR because p-value of 0.0477<0.05, while TFR does not granger cause ACM because 0.4304>0.05.
Audit committee size (ACS) does not granger cause TFR because (0.7415>0,05) and TFR does not granger
cause ACS because 0.5920>0.05. This result is consistent with the pooled regression output above.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The study examined the effect of audit committee characteristics and the timeliness of audit reporting. The
characteristics of an audit committee that was examined are size, independence, expertise and frequency of
meeting. The evidence indicates that firms with more members in the audit committee and more frequent audit
committee meetings are more likely to produce audit reports in a timely manner. Review of literature provides
strong evidence of the effectiveness of audit committee on timeliness of financial reports. The research
empirically substantiated the results of prior studies of the relationship between audit committee characteristics
and timeliness of financial reports. The study highlights the various variables in the audit committee factors and
timeliness of financial reports. The empirical analysis provided that audit committee independence (ACI) is
significantly related to the timeliness of financial reports; Audit committee meeting (ACM) is not significantly
related to timeliness of financial reports; Audit committee expertise (ACE) is significantly related to the
timeliness of financial reports and Audit committee size (ACS) is not significantly related to the timeliness of
financial reports. On the basis of the empirical result, the paper concludes that audit committee characteristics
affect the timeliness of financial reports. This is because an objectively established audit committee in any
corporation will go a long way in achieving quality financial reports that would ensure timely presentation to
shareholders and other users for decision making. Therefore, on the basis of the findings and conclusions of the
study, the paper recommends among others that quoted companies should ensure that members of audit
committees are people with high level of integrity that will not compromise ethical standards and behaviour;
members of audit committee should be people with some level of knowledge and experience in financial
management and accounting to understand the accounting and monitoring role of the committee; managers and
owners of corporations must endeavour to be objective in the election or selection process for members of audit
committee; government through relevant agencies should sanction erring corporation that fails to adhere to best
practice in corporate governance structure in the area of audit committee.
About the authors
APPAH EBIMOBOWEI holds a Diploma in computer studies (Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto), BSC
(Hons) Accounting 2nd Class Upper Division (University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State); Master of Business
Administration- Accounting (University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State); Master of Science (MSC) & PhDCandidate Financial Management (Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State); Post Graduate
Diploma in Technical Education, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria; Member- Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Certified Institute of Cost
Management, Chartered Institute of Management Auditors, International Research and Development Network
and International Academy of Business and Behaviorual Sciences, USA. He is actively involved in teaching,
research and consulting.
EMEH, YADIRICHUKWU holds Bsc- Accountancy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Msc-Banking and
Finance, & Ph.D. Financial Management Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, Post Graduate
Diploma in Education-National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna, Nigeria. Member, Association of National
Accountants of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and Nigerian Institute of Management. She is
actively involved in teaching, research and consulting.
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