Starting in October 2013, auditors of premium-listed firms in the UK are mandated to prepare an expanded audit report that provides details on audit procedures, main risks of material misstatement (RMMs), and materiality thresholds. We hypothesize that the expanded audit disclosures decrease...

Starting in October 2013, auditors of premium-listed firms in the United Kingdom are mandated to prepare an expanded auditor’s report that provides details on audit procedures, risks of material misstatement (RMMs), and materiality thresholds. This regulatory change is important to study,...