Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5092983 Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics 2009 13 Pages PDF
Abstract
In this cross-country study of the specialist auditor premium, which spans the US and 12 other countries, we provide evidence that country-level institutional strength increases average audit fees, but reduces the incremental demand for specialist auditors. This finding supports the hypothesis that strong institutions and the demand for specialist knowledge act as substitutes in providing the requisite assurance of financial statements.
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Social Sciences and Humanities Business, Management and Accounting Business, Management and Accounting (General)
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