Accounting Firm Size Research Articles

The Effect of Company Size, Solvency, and Public Accounting Firm Size on Audit Delay

The Effect of Company Size, Solvency, and Public Accounting Firm Size on Audit Delay

Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Keterlambatan Laporan Audit

This study aims to determine the factors that affect delay of audit report. The population of research are companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016 – 2020. The sampling technique used purposive sampling method with 1870 annual report processed. The data analysis technique of this research uses multiple regression and assisted by SPSS software and Eviews software. The result of this research showed that audit opinion and profitability is significantly negative to audit delay, and firm size is significantly positive to audit delay, whereas audit effort, public accounting firm size, debt and ownership concentration have no effect to audit delay. The results of this study are expected to contribute to strengthening agency theory in safeguarding the interests of agents and principals by submitting financial statements in a transparent and timely manner to prevent information asymmetry, as well as strengthening signal theory in explaining the factors for the spread of good news and bad news of companies to investors. In addition, practical contributions for company management can be used as a source of information to find solutions to improve the timeliness of submitting financial reports, for auditors it is expected to be a guide in preparing audit procedures that are more effective in overcoming factors that cause delays in audit reports, and for service authorities. The financial statements are expected to be the basis for policies to strengthen supervision of companies listed on the IDX in submitting annual reports in a timely manner.

Do Individual Factors Matter? Examining Auditor Judgement Bias and Public Accounting Firm Size

Auditor personality is a topic of interest within the accounting field due to the scarcity of research on accountant personalities in Indonesia. This research aimed to examine the moderating effect of public accounting firm size, personality traits and locus of control on the correlation between role conflict and auditor judgement bias. The sample comprises auditors who work at public accounting firms in Java province and the study uses regression analysis as its method of analysis. The result shows that only internal locus of control has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between role conflict and auditor judgement bias. This indicates that auditor personality and public accounting firm size do not affect auditors’ professionalism in making judgements.

Financial distress as a moderating variable of the influence of audit opinion and public accounting firm size on voluntary auditor switching

Purpose - This study aims to examine the effect of financial distress as a moderator of the effect of audit opinion and public accounting firm (KAP) size on auditor switching in companies listed on the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) for the 2014-2019 period.Method - This study uses a sample of companies listed on the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) for the 2014-2019 period. The number of companies sampled in this study were 12 companies. In this study, the researchers used a quantitative type of model and used the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 16 for analyzing the data.Result - The results show that audit opinion and public accounting firm size have no effect on auditor switching, financial distress is not able to moderate the effect of audit opinion with auditor switching, and financial distress is not able to moderate the relationship between public accounting firm size and auditor switching.Implication - For stakeholders in motivating management to retain or replace auditors from various factors that are considered including audit opinion, public accounting firm size and financial distress.Originality - The object used in this study is a list of companies registered on JII. There is a 2-year additional period from the previous study, which was 4 years to 6 years. The measuring instrument for the financial distress variable used in this study is the Altman Z-score.

Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan, Ukuran Kap, Komite Audit, Resiko Perusahaan, Dan Profitabilitas Terhadap Audit Fee Pada Perusahaan Jasa Sektor Property, Real Estate, And Building Construction Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI)

This study aims to find out the influence of company size, accounting firm size, audit committee, company risk, and profitability on audit fee in the property, real estate, and building construction service companies that listed on Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX). There are 24 companies as sample with total of 72 data. Variables of company size, accounting firm size, audit committee, company risk, and profitability tested by using multiple linier regression, classic assumption test, and hypothesis testing. According to simultaneous test company size, accounting firm size, audit committee, company risk, and profitability have significant effect towards audit fee. Coefficient of determination test shown 0,592 can be interpreted that influence of company size, accounting firm size, audit committee, company risk, and profitability towards audit fee is 59,2%. The another 40,8% were influenced of other variables that were not mentioned. 
 Keywords : Company Size, Accounting Firm Size, Audit Committee, Company Risk, Profitability, Audit Fee

PENGARUH OPINI AUDIT, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, UKURAN KAP, DAN LEVERAGE TERHADAP ROTASI AUDITOR PADA PERUSAHAAN SEKTOR KEUANGAN PERBANKAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI PERIODE TAHUN 2018-2020

This study aims to examine and obtain empirical evidence of the factors — influencing auditor rotation program in banking financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2018 and 2020 —including audit opinion, company size, Public Accounting Firm size, and leverage. The results indicated that audit opinion had no effect on auditor rotation program as both previous and current auditors have the same audit reference, Financial Accounting Standards, resulting in relatively similar opinions. Likewise, company size had no effect on auditor rotation program, meaning that auditor rotation program merely increase agency cost when the auditing quality by the Public Accounting Firm is good. The Public Accounting Firm size had a negative effect, implying that when the company used the Big Four Public Accounting Firm audit service, the company tended to maintain the previous auditor. Lastly, leverage has no effect on auditor rotation because companies with a high level of leverage will focus on improving financial performance instead of prevailing auditor rotation program.

THE EFFECT OF COMPANY SIZE, PROFITABILITY, AUDIT COMMITTEE ON AUDIT DELAY WITH PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM SIZE AS MODERATING VARIABLES

This study aims to determine the effect of firm size, profitability, audit committee on audit delay with public accounting firms as moderation in banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2018-2020 period. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with the number of samples used as many as 25 companies with an observation period of 2018-2020. This research uses multiple linear regression analysis method. Based on the results of the data processing shows that the size of the company is not significant to audit delay. Profitability has no and no significant effect on audit delay. The audit committee is significant to the delay audit. The size of the public accounting firm cannot moderate the effect of firm size on audit delay and is not significant. The size of the public accounting firm cannot moderate the effect of profitability on audit delay and is not significant. The size of the public accounting firm can moderate the effect of the audit committee on audit delay and is significant.
 Key Word: audit delay, firm size, profitability, audit committee, public accounting firm size

PENGARUH AUDIT TENURE, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, DAN UKURAN KANTOR AKUNTAN PUBLIK TERHADAP KUALITAS AUDIT PERUSAHAAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI INDEKS LQ45 BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

In this study, we explore the effects of audit tenure, firm size, and public accounting firm size on audit quality of companies which are consistently listed in LQ45 index during August 2018 until January 2019 period. Sample of this research is the financial statement of the stated companies for 2015-2018 period. This research is conducted with quantitative approach using data panel regression analysis. The results indicate that 1) Audit tenure has negative significant effect and 2) Public accounting firm size has positive significant effect on audit quality. Meanwhile 2) Firm size doesn’t have significant effect on audit quality.

Analisis Auditor Switching dan Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhinya pada Perusahaan Non Keuangan yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia

This study aims to analyze the effect of Audit Opinion, Management Change, Public Accountant Firm Size, and Client Company Size on Auditor switching in Non-Financial Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018-2019. In this study, the population obtained from non-financial companies was 420. The sample obtained for 2 years was 210 samples. The sample data used uses secondary data, namely the annual financial statements of non-financial companies in 2018-2019. The data analysis technique used is logistic regression. The results of this study conclude that the variable of management turnover and the size of KAP have an effect on auditor switching, while audit opinion and the size of the client's company have no effect on auditor switching. Keywords: Audit Opinion, Management Change, Public Accounting Firm Size, Client Firm Size, Auditor Switching

ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI LUAS PENGUNGKAPAN SUKARELA LAPORAN TAHUNAN PADA PERUSAHAAN PERTAMBANGAN NON MIGAS

The annual report serves as the main media in the delivery of information by the management of a company to the interested parties outside the company. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of firm size, leverage, liquidity, age listed and size of the public accounting firm of the voluntary disclosure on non-oil sector of the mining company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). Samples were taken using purposive sampling method. There are 60 observations annual financial statements of non-oil mining company. Data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis using.. The results showed that together the size of the company, leverage, liquidity, age listed and size of the public accounting firm influence on voluntary disclosure. Firm size and age listed has a positive effect on voluntary disclosure, but size of public accounting firms has a negative effect on voluntary disclosure, while leverage and liquidity does not effect on voluntary disclosure.

PENGARUH ROTASI KANTOR AKUNTAN PUBLIK (KAP), TENURE AUDIT DAN UKURAN KAP TERHADAP KUALITAS AUDIT

Accounting is a form of accountability and conveying financial information of a company or organization to parties concerned. However, the accounting report could potentially be affected by private interests, while the users of financial reports are very concerned to receive reliable financial reports. Therefore there is a need for an independent third party to mediate the two parties (agent and principal) with different interests. The independent party is an auditor who is responsible to provide assessment and opinion statement on the fairness of the financial report presented. DeAngelo (1981) defines audit quality as "the probability of an auditor is able to find and report irregularity in client's accounting system”.This study aimed to empirically examine the effect of rotation of the public accounting firms, audit tenure, and the size of the public accounting firms on audit quality. The population of the data is the entire manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2011 to 2016.This study used purposive sampling method to select sample from the population. Based on this method, sample of 51 manufacturing firms were obtained from the period 2011-2016. The multiple linear regression was used to analysis data. Proxy measurements for audit quality is using discretionary accrual Kazsnik model (1999).The results of multiple regression analysis show that the size of public accounting firm positivly affecting on audit quality while the rotation of the public accounting firms and audit tenure has no effect on audit quality.

Analisis Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Auditor Switching Di Indonesia

This study is a quantitative study that aims to determine the effect of the audit opinion, financial difficulties, company growth, public accounting firm size, and management changes on auditor turnover. This study uses data on annual financial statements of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The selection of sample criteria is done by purposive sampling technique with predetermined criteria and the data obtained amount to 552 sample data from 138 manufacturing companies and the value of Nagelkerke R square is 12.8%. The results of this study indicate that the size of a public accounting firm has a significant positive effect on auditor turnover, while audit opinions, financial difficulties, company growth, and management changes have no effect on auditor turnover.
 
 Keywords: audit opinion, financial difficulties, public accounting firm size, management change, auditor change.

Influencing Factors of Audit Report Lag: Evidence from Indonesia

This study intends to reveal the influence of firm size, profitability, solvability, and size of the public accounting firm on audit report lag (ARL). The object of this research is mining firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2015-2018 period. Samples were chosen by purposive sampling method, uses secondary data with 96 samples, and applies multiple linear regression for data analysis. The finding of this research indicates that the solvability and size of public accounting firms influence the ARL. However, firms' size and profitability don't influence the ARL. The implication of the finding is issuers should pay attention to factors that affect ARL so that issuers are not subject to sanctions due to delays in the submission of audit reports from Financial Services Authority (OJK).

Determinasi Kualitas Audit Pada Perusahaan Yang Terdaftar Di Indeks Saham Syariah Indonesia

This research aims to examine empirically the influence of the size of the public accounting firms, auditor specialization industry, the size of the audit committee, and audit delay on audit quality. The population of this research is the companies listed in the ISSI. The data are analyzed by using a multiple linear regression. Proxy measurements for audit quality are using discretionary accrual Kazsnik model. Data analysis shows that the size of the public accounting firms, auditor specialization industry, and audit delay influence the audit quality.

Audit Lag Criteria Report as a Determination of the Reliability and Quality of Auditor's Report in Indonesia

This paperaims to knowthe quality indicatorsof the financial statements which consist of profitability, solvency and reputation of Registered Public Accountant (KAP)to the audit lagwith company size as a moderation variable either partially or simultaneously in LQ45 companies. This research is a comparative causal research with ex post facto approach. Purposive sampling technique is used in this research and there are 18 samples collected by this technique from LQ45 in Indonesia Company Issueryear 2010-2016. The data analyzed research is 126. Data analysis technique used Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) with the Application ofEviews Software. The study concluded thatstudy showed that solvency, reputation of the public accounting firm and company size had a significant effect on Audit Lag, while profitability had no significant effect on Audit Lag. The size of a company able to moderate the effect of independent variablesto the Audit Lag and not haveto moderate the effect of the profitability to the Audit Lag.

PENGARUH KOMISARIS INDEPENDEN, KOMITE AUDIT, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, LEVERAGE DAN UKURAN KANTOR AKUNTAN PUBLIK (KAP) TERHADAP INTEGRITAS LAPORAN KEUANGAN

This study aims to determine the effect of independent commissioners, audit committees, company size, leverage and the size of public accounting firms on the integrity of financial statements. This research was conducted at property, real estate and building construction service companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) 2016-2019 period. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The number of sample companies was 37 companies with observation time of 4 years, so the total samples of 148 data. The analytical method used is multiple linear regression. The results of this study indicate that the size of a public accounting firm has a positive effect on the integrity of financial statements, while independent commissioners, audit committees, company size and leverage have no effect on the integrity of financial statements.

Faktor-faktor Penentu Tarif Biaya Audit Eksternal (Audit Fee) pada Perusahaan Non-Keuangan

The results of previous studies still indicate inconsistencies related to the determinants of the audit fee. The aims of this research is to examine the effect of company political connection, the existence of independent board commissioner, company complexity, public accounting firm size, and company profitability on the audit fee in non-financial companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange on 2016-2018. The sampling technique that used in this research was purposive sampling and produced the number of sample was 130 companies. The data were analyzed by using multiple linear regression analysis. The results show that political connection, company complexity and public accounting firm size positively influence the audit fee. Meanwhile, the existence of independent board commissioner and company profitability do not affect the audit fee.

The Effect of Competence, Independence, and Size of Public Accounting Firms on Audit Quality

Auditor requires competence and independence as well as the support from the size of public accounting firms to improve audit quality. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of competence, independence and the size of public accounting firms on audit quality. This research subject is the auditor in Bandung, which have at least 2 years of experience in a public accounting firm. The research sample is the auditor in Bandung who have worked at least two years in a public accounting firm with total respondents of 59 people. The results showed that the competency of auditors is based on knowledge and experience and independence of an auditor that is honest, impartial, and report the findings in accordance with the evidence as well as the size of the public accounting firm that affect audit quality. To produce a qualified audit, a certified public accountant who works in an audit team is required to have the competence along with good and sufficiend independence.

Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Ukuran Perusahaan, Dan Jenis Kap Terhadap Pengungkapan Aset Biologis

This study aims to see the effect of profitability, firm size, and type of public accounting firms to biological asset disclosure. The population in this study are all agricultural companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) that is as many as 32 companies. The sample in this research use sampling technique purposive sampling counted 13 company in 2016-2018. The analysis was done by using multiple regression model. The results of this study indicate that: (1) The Profitability has no effect on the disclosure of biological asset. (2) Firm size has no effect on biological asset disclosure. (3) type of public accounting firm effect on biological asset disclosure

The Effect of Audit Tenure, Audit Rotation, Audit Fee, Accounting Firm Size, and Auditor Specialization to Audit Quality

The company management has a responsibility to run the company activities by reporting the resultsthrough financial statements. The role of an auditor is needed to mediate the management's interest and share holder’s concern.An auditor is an independent part of giving an opinion about the information contained in the financial statementsthroughits audit quality. Audit quality can be reduced if the auditor is not independent anymore. This study aims to analyze the effect of audit tenure, audit rotation,audit fee, accounting firm size, and auditor specialization to audit quality. The population of the study is manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in2015-2017. The sample was taken by a purposive sampling method and obtained 50 companies as samples. Data were tested using logistic regression. The results of this study indicate that audit rotation,fee audit, and accounting firm size do not affect audit quality,meanwhile, the audit tenure and auditor specialization affect audit quality.