Audit Committee Independence Research Articles

Meningkatkan Kualitas Laba Melalui Corporate Governance

This study aims to examine the effect of independent commissioners, audit committees, and managerial ownership on earnings quality. This study uses three control variables, namely firm size, profitability, and leverage. The population in this study are manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2019-2021. Sampling using purposive sampling technique produces 182 data. The results obtained indicate that managerial ownership has a significant positive effect on earnings quality. Ownership of shares owned by directors is considered capable of providing oversight of performance between agents and management. In contrast, independent commissioners and audit committees have no effect on earnings quality. This is because the supervision carried out by independent commissioners and audit committees is considered less than optimal. For the variable firm size, profitability, and leverage have a significant positive effect on earnings quality.

Environmental performance and firm performance in Europe: The moderating role of board governance

AbstractThis research presents novel insights into the relationship between environmental performance and firm performance, focusing on the moderating role of board governance. Unlike the single‐dimensional examination in previous studies, we examine five board variables collectively in our moderator analysis. Employing ordinary least squares regression and a series of robustness tests, we investigate 582 European listed firms across various industries from 2016 to 2021. Our findings reveal a positive influence of environmental performance on firm performance, measured by Tobin's Q and ROA. Furthermore, we find that board independence, gender diversity and audit committee independence moderate this relationship. To address potential endogeneity issues, we employ GMM modelling. This study significantly contributes to the environmental performance and firm performance literature by offering evidence on the moderating role of board mechanisms. Moreover, it offers valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners, highlighting the need to monitor corporate boards for improved environmental and financial outcomes.

Impact of Audit Committee Quality on the Financial Performance of the Iraqi Banking Sector

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of Audit Committee Quality on Financial Performance in the Iraqi Banking Sector to improve Financial Performance. The agency theory serves as the study’s theoretical underpinning. Design/methodology/approach: The major research design was a quantitative method employing Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). SmartPLS3 was utilized to examine data from a set of respondents who were chosen using a purpose random sampling technique which included the CEO, CFO, accountants, and auditors. The survey questionnaire was disseminated to 386 people, and the collected data were evaluated using a measurement model. Findings: According to the findings, the Audit Committee Components have a considerable impact on financial performance. The relationships were found to be positive and significant whereby Expertise (β =7.422, p0.05), Independence (β =4.549, p 0.05), Size (β=3.736, p0.05), and Meetings (β=3.064, p0.05). The Audit Committee component of Expertise was found to have the most significant impact on financial performance. Research, Practical & Social implications: Implications-wise, this study indicates the need for Iraqi banks to improve the quality of their audit committees towards enhancing their financial performance, also Central Bank should work side by side with Iraqi universities to continue research on the role of Audit Committees. Originality/value: This study provides an overview of the impact of the quality of the audit committee on financial performance and the extent of its importance in the Iraqi banking sector to reduce cases of manipulation and errors in the financial statements of banks. The study recommends the use of independent audit committees to improve financial performance in the Iraqi liquidation sector.

Corporate Governance and Market Response: Mediating Role of Firm Performance Empirical Evidence from Indonesia

This research aims to investigate the influence of corporate governance on market response (Rit) through company performance (ROI). Corporate governance uses measurements of the intensity of participation of managerial ownership, independent board of commissioners, audit committee and institutional ownership in the process of monitoring the company's managerial processes. Using a quantitative approach with ordinary leasquare analysis techniques and path analysis. Data from 60 manufacturing companies with the observation period 2017 to 2021, totaling N 285 samples. The research results show that corporate governance variables are dominated by managerial ownership in influencing company performance (ROI) and the ROI variable partially mediates the relationship between managerial ownership of the company and stock returns. Meanwhile, independent commissioner ownership, audit committee and institutional ownership do not affect company performance or stock returns. Thus, the governance conditions of manufacturing companies in Indonesia are dominated by managerial ownership compared to the ownership of independent boards of commissioners, institutional ownership and audit committees. In other words, supervision of managerial process governance is only dominated by managerial ownership.

Integritas Laporan Keuangan Berdasarkan Perspektif Struktur Kepemilikan

The integrity of financial statements is the extent to which financial statements are presented correctly and honestly. Cases of corporate dishonesty in presenting financial statements occur because good corporate governance is not implemented. This study aims to examine and obtain empirical evidence of the effect of independent commissioners, institutional ownership, audit committees, firm size, and leverage on the integrity of financial statements. The population of this research is manufacturing companies on the IDX for the 2019-2021 period. The sample in this study were 121 manufacturing companies which were determined based on the purposive sampling method. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study show that independent commissioners and audit committees have a positive effect on the integrity of financial statements, while institutional ownership, firm size, and leverage have no effect on the integrity of financial statements. The adjusted R Square result in this study is 21.2%, so that further researchers can develop this research using other variables which in theory have an influence on the integrity of financial statements.

The Impact of Audit Committee Characteristics on ESG

In light of the growing significance of sustainability objectives and their connection with future economic landscapes, and considering the fundamental role of audit committees in the financial reporting environment, this study aims to measure the impact of audit committees characteristics on the level of disclosure of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in the annual reports of companies listed on the Saudi financial market. This study utilizes the ESG index compiled by Bloomberg, which measures companies' disclosure levels for this purpose. Due to data availability, the sample includes 44 companies listed on the main market during the period from 2017 to 2021. Using multiple regression analysis, this study shows a positive impact of the independence, size, and financial expertise of audit committees on the level of disclosure of ESG practices. Additionally, the results show a negative impact of the number of audit committee meetings on the level of disclosure of ESG practices. KEYWORDS accounting, financial expertise, independence, quality, size, sustainability

Financial performance of Nigerian deposit money banks and corporate governance

Corporate governance has become a significant policy issue in Nigeria, especially with many developments such as the volatility of corporations on the Nigerian Exchange and the rise in the population of stockholders, which have increased the relevance of corporate governance measures. This study examined the nexus between corporate governance and Nigerian Deposit Money Banks’ (NDMBs) financial performances using a period from 2012 to 2019. Using a judgmental sampling technique, out of 25 NDMRs, 15 NDMRs were selected as a sample size. Secondary data were extracted from the annual reports of the selected banks. Descriptive research design and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings offer empirical evidence to refute the five null hypotheses and found that the financial performance of NDMBs as measured by Tobin Q and corporate governance proxies (i.e. board meetings, the board size, CEO duality, audit committee independence, and board independence) is statistically related. This study found that the nexus between Nigerian deposit money banks’ financial performance and CEO duality is negative and significant. The nexus between Nigerian deposit money banks’ financial performance and board independence is negative and significant. Nigerian deposit money banks’ financial performance and audit committee independence have a positive and significant nexus. The nexus between Nigerian deposit money banks’ financial performance and board size is positive and significant. The nexus between Nigerian deposit money banks’ performance and board meetings is positive and significant. This study concluded that corporate governance and financial performance of NDMBs are related. AcknowledgmentWhichever contributors to this publication, both non-researchers and scholars, are much acknowledged.

Nexus of Corporate Governance, Financial Reporting Quality and Investment Efficiency

This paper examines the relationship between corporate governance, financial reporting quality, and investment efficiency using data from 207 non-financial firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for a period of 9 years from 2008 to 2016. Since the Pakistan Corporate Governance Code was revised in 2012, therefore consistent with previous studies, the effect of the promulgation of the new corporate governance code on financial reporting quality is also analyzed. Thus, using the GMM model, the results of the study show that the Corporate Governance Code 2012 improves the quality of financial reporting. Owners of family firms confiscate the wealth of minority shareholders by deteriorating the quality of financial reports. Independent directors of the board and independent directors of the audit committee effectively monitor the financial reporting process. Family ownership, board independence and audit committee independence interact with the code in affecting financial reporting quality and substitute or complement each other. Inefficient investments decrease financial reporting quality. Furthermore, the new governance code has an incremental effect on the relationship between investment inefficiency and financial reporting quality.

Global board reforms and corporate acquisition performance

This paper examines the effect of board reforms on corporate acquisition performance using data from 31 countries. Using a difference-in-differences design, we find that the implementation of board reforms in the acquirer's country significantly increases acquirer returns. The increase is driven by reforms involving board independence, but not reforms involving audit committee independence nor the separation of CEO and board chair roles. Further analysis shows that the uplift in acquisition performance following improvements in board independence is strongest in acquirers with more agency problems. The ‘Board reform strengthening’ effect is concentrated in larger acquirers, with more free cash flows, executing large and public-target deals and operating in countries with ex-ante poor investor protection. The empirical evidence indicates that reforming board independence effectively alleviates agency problems between managers and shareholders and improves corporate acquisition performance.

Pengaruh Arus Kas Bebas dan Efektivitas Komite Audit Terhadap Kualitas Audit

Good audit quality is an important factor in ensuring the integrity and reliability of an entity's financial reports. This research aims to examine the influence of free cash flow and audit committee effectiveness on audit quality. Free cash flow reflects the availability of financial resources for a company to finance operational and audit activities. Meanwhile, an effective audit committee can ensure adequate oversight of the financial reporting and audit processes. This research uses panel data which includes companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2018-2022 period. Free cash flow is measured using the ratio of operating cash flow to total assets, while audit committee effectiveness is measured using a composite score that includes the audit committee's independence, expertise and activities. Audit quality is assessed based on proxies such as the size of the public accounting firm, auditor industry specialization, and audit fees. The research results show that free cash flow and audit committee effectiveness have a significant positive influence on audit quality. Companies with high free cash flow tend to have adequate resources to pay higher audit fees, thereby encouraging auditors to carry out a more in-depth and quality audit process. In addition, an effective audit committee can ensure good oversight of the financial reporting and audit process, thereby improving audit quality. These findings provide important implications for companies and regulators in improving audit quality through managing free cash flow and establishing effective audit committees. Future research can explore other factors that influence audit quality and include relevant control variables.

ASSESSMENT OF PRIVATIZED CEMENT INDUSTRY’S PERFORMANCE AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: AN APPLICATION OF TOBIN’S Q MODEL

The paper investigates the application of Tobin’s Q model in assessing the impact of corporate governance on firm value of cement industry. The variables studied were Tobin’s Q as firm value’s proxy (dependent variable) and corporate governance proxies as independent variables. Data was obtained from the secondary source, and the statistical tools employed in the Methodology were; Performance Trend Analysis and OLS regression. Trend analysis result shows that, post-privatisation has higher firm value. Inferential statistics result suggests that, Average Minority ownership, average percentage of executive directors, average foreign ownership, average board size, average percentage of non-executive directors, average percentage of management staff and average workforce have a positive and significant impact on Cement industry’s performance (Tobin’s q). However, average total market value of shares, institutional ownership and privatisation have negative and significant impact on the Cement industry’s market value while, State ownership has positive and insignificant impact on market value of cement industry. In conclusion, the result of inferential statistics has rejected the null hypothesis that corporate governance does not have significant impact on the performance of Cement industry. Admirably, the result confirmed the findings of the performance trend analysis result. The study recommends that cement industry need to; introduce effectives mechanisms of protecting the overall interest of existing shareholders and potential investors, create a strong corporate governance practice that is value-oriented and ensures economic efficient method of production to maximize earnings per share as well as timely dividend payment, the board of directors should increase the numbers of independent audit committee in order to improve transparency, timely and accurate information flow and prudent financial statement and corporate governance reporting system.

Do Directors’ Remuneration and Remuneration Committees of the Board affect Bank’s Performance: Application of GMM model?

Abstract This paper assessed the effect of directors' remuneration and the remuneration committee on a bank's performance. The study used 200 observations from 20 licensed banks in Ghana from 2012 to 2023. The study employed dynamic System Generalized Method of Moments as the main analytical estimator using Stata 16.0 software. The study revealed that directors' remuneration, audit committee independence, and the remuneration committee are positively and significantly related to the bank's performance. Furthermore, the study revealed that banks with a remuneration committee as well as an independent audit committee tend to enhance the bank's performance because remuneration and audit committees tend to align directors' remuneration with the bank's performance. The findings highlight the importance of setting up a remuneration committee as well as strengthening its functions. The first recommendation for this study is for the board to strengthen the remuneration committee since it affects the bank's performance positively. Lastly, the study recommends that the remuneration committee should be strengthened to align directors' remuneration with the bank's performance metrics, such as revenue growth, profitability of the bank, and shareholders' returns. Keywords: Audit committee independence; Bank’s performance; Directors’ remuneration; Ghana; Optimal contracting contract.

Faktor – Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Efektivitas Audit Internal dalam Mewujudkan Good Corporate Governance (Studi Kasus pada Perbankan di Kota Padang Periode 2018 – 2020)

The influence of implementing auditor competence, the influence of independent auditors and audit committees on internal audit efficiency in fostering good corporate governance (a study of banking in the city of Padang). In this method, primary data is collected through questionnaires, making it a qualitative technique. The participants in this study were internal auditors from eleven different banks in Padang. Internal Audit Effectiveness in Realizing Good Corporate Governance is the dependent variable, and auditor competence, auditor independence, and audit committee independence are the independent variables used in this study. A statistical procedure called multiple regression analysis was used to check the information. Based on the findings, there is no relationship between the use of auditor competence and the effectiveness of internal audit in realizing good corporate governance in banking in the city of Padang. Likewise, there is no correlation between auditor independence and effectiveness, and there is a significant effect of independence on effectiveness. Audit delay, company size, financial health, and profitability are all relevant factors.

THE EFFECT OF GCG MECHANISM AND CSR ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

This study aims to determine and examine The Effect of independent commissioners, managerial ownership, audit committees, and corporate social responsibility on financial performance both partially and simultaneously (together) in Textile and Garment Sub Sector Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange Period 2017-2021. The data analysis technique in this research is descriptive and verification. Testing the hypothesis using a multiple linear regression analysis model. The study results show that some GCG components affect financial performance, and others do not. The independent board of commissioners and audit committee do not affect ROA. Managerial ownership and CSR affect ROA. Then the independent board of commissioners also does not affect EPS. Managerial ownership, audit committee, and CSR affect EPS. Together the independent board of commissioners, managerial ownership, audit committee, and, CSR affect ROA and EPS in textile and garment sub-sector companies for the 2017-2021 period.

Legal Analysis of Related Party Transactions in the BRICS Countries

Legal literature in the past has often debated whether concentrated corporate ownership (i.e. sizeable corporate conglomerates and corporate enterprises owned by business families or the government of a State) in a relatively close market leads to a high volume of related party transactions between the corporations in the respective market. The emerging economies attract substantial foreign investment due to the rapid growth of their markets and the presence of large publicly listed companies. Concentrated ownership structures in these countries tend to result in the expropriation of resources by controlling shareholders for their personal enrichment. There has been a high corporate failure rate due to related party transactions, despite the adoption of regulatory reforms that promote transparency, accountability, and fairness. Listed companies in the BRICS countries are marked by concentrated ownership structures controlled by either a family or the State. Although there are differences in ownership structures as well as indications of agency problems in the United States and the United Kingdom, the BRICS countries have adopted the same legal strategies to prevent unfair or abusive related party transactions in their respective countries, such as the appointment of independent directors, independent audit committees, CEO duality, and disclosure requirements. This study seeks to conduct cross-country comparative research to assess the ways in which the BRICS countries have regulated related party transactions. Each of the BRICS countries has adopted different monitoring mechanisms to prevent abusive related party transactions, which will be examined in the course of this research.

Corporate Governance and Ceo Characteristics on Financial Reporting Quality: Evidence from Consumer Goods Companies in Asean

Objective: The purpose of this study is to obtain empirical evidence regarding the effect of corporate governance (board size, board independence, audit committee size, audit committee independence) and CEO characteristics (CEO age, CEO duality, and CEO gender) on financial reporting quality. Method: This study conducted content analysis and linear regression analysis on 258 consumer goods sector companies listed on the Osiris and Bloomberg databases for the period 2018-2021. Results and Discussion: The results obtained revealed that board size and CEO gender have a positive effect on financial reporting quality. In contrast, board independence and CEO duality have a negative effect on financial reporting quality. Meanwhile, audit committee size, audit committee independence, and CEO age have no effect on financial reporting quality. Research Implications: The research on financial reporting quality explains useful implications for companies to make economic decisions and avoid fraud that happens to a company. Originality/Value: Authors find that no studies have investigated the effect of corporate governance and CEO characteristics in the ASEAN context. This study provides empirical data about the effect of corporate governance and CEO characteristics on financial reporting quality and how these different compositions and characteristics can facilitate the transition to manipulate and affect the financial reporting quality.

Investors’ Reaction: Exploring Supervisory Function and Corporate Tax Policy

Purpose: This study aims to analyze investor reactions to the supervisory function carried out by independent commissioners and audit committees, especially in supervising corporate tax policies taken by management. Theoretical framework: Corporate tax policy has the risk of tax penalties in the future and risks reducing investment returns in the future, so the role of independent commissioners and audit committees should be able to supervising management so that the tax policies taken do not harm investors. Method: 565 panel data from manufacturing companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange 2015-2022 were analyzed with a quantitative approach and multiple linear methods using STATA. Result: This study found that independent commissioners encourage management in tax burden minimization policies, while the audit committee is not optimal in carrying out its supervisory function over corporate tax management policies. In addition, investors react to the audit committee because it is considered capable of carrying out the supervisory function of management, while investors do not react to independent commissioners and corporate tax policies. Research, Practical & Social implications: The results of this study encourage entities to increase the role of independent commissioners in carrying out supervisory functions such as the audit committee in order to get a positive response from investors which can increase company value for sustainability business. Originality/value: In this study, corporate tax policy is measured by reducing the statutory tax rate with a tax compliance ratio that is rarely used in previous studies, resulting in how much corporate tax policy minimizes the tax expense.

Factors Affecting Firm Value: Empirical Research on Non-Cyclicals Consumer Firms

This study aimed to examine the relationship between Corporate Governance proxied by Independent Commissioner and Audit Committee, Dividend Policy (DPR), and Investment Decision (PER) on Firm Value (PBV) with Financial Performance (ROA) as mediating variable. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling technique which obtained 102 observations of Consumer Non-Cyclicals companies during 2018-2022. The data analysis technique used in this study was multiple linear regression analysis. The research results showed that Dividend Policy has a positive effect on Financial Performance. On the contrary, this research showed that Independent Commissioners and Investment Decisions can reduce financial performance. The research results also showed that the Audit Committee, Dividend Policy, Investment Decisions, and Financial Performance have positive effect on firm value. However, Independent Commissioners has no effect on firm value. The results of the sobel test showed that Dividend Policy can improve the company's Financial Performance, so it can improve firm value of consumer non-cyclical companies.

Good Corporate Governance and Firm Value before and after covid-19 Case Study of Manufacturing Companies in Indonesia

This study investigates the impact of independent commissioners, audit committees, institutional ownership, and managerial ownership on the firm value of Indonesian manufacturing companies, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a quantitative research design and associative research approach, our findings reveal a positive relationship between independent commissioners and firm value, supporting existing literature on the role of independent commissioners in enhancing corporate governance. Conversely, the analysis indicates a negative influence of audit committees on firm value, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to their formation to avoid undue restrictions on managerial autonomy. The examination of institutional and managerial ownership’s effects on firm value yields inconclusive results, suggesting the need for further exploration. Additionally, our study evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on firm value using a dummy variable and a t-test, revealing no significant change in values during the pandemic. The focus on the Indonesian manufacturing sector provides valuable context, suggesting potential sector-specific resilience to pandemic challenges. Overall, this research contributes nuanced insights into corporate governance dynamics and their resilience in the face of unprecedented global events.

Impact of corporate governance on corporate environmental performance: Does Green Finance matter?

This study investigates the impact of corporate governance on Corporate Environmental Performance (CEP) in manufacturing firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange from 2013 to 2019, with a particular focus on the role of green finance. Using a sample of 308 conventional manufacturing firms, approximately 75% of the sector's total population, the study applies Fixed Effects and Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimation techniques to assess the data. The results reveal that while Audit Committee Independence significantly enhances CEP, Audit Committee Size has minimal impact. CEO Compensation positively influences sustainability efforts, whereas Director Compensation is negatively associated with CEP, indicating a potential misalignment with environmental objectives. Ownership structure analysis shows positive effects of Institutional and Foreign Ownership on CEP, while Family, Insider, and Block Ownership negatively affect environmental outcomes. The findings underscore the importance of integrating green finance and carbon accounting into governance frameworks to enhance sustainability initiatives. This integration aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 13 (Climate Action), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The study’s findings have important implications for policymakers and corporate stakeholders, advocating for governance strategies that balance financial and environmental performance, and fostering independent oversight for improved environmental sustainability.