In this study, we examine the impact of changes in auditor quality on financial reporting information risk, particularly for smaller public companies (non-accelerated filers). Non-accelerated filers represent a large share of public reporting companies (over 60% in 2009), and given opportunity...

This study investigates accounting firm office mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It explores whether office M&A affect post-acquisition office audit quality, particularly whether there is a spillover effect on the existing client base of the acquiring office. We capitalize on a unique...