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...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review, critique, and integrate certain trends, events, and research streams involving earnings management, fraudulent financial reporting, corporate governance and ethics. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a brief history of relevant...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine organizational commitment within the context of important antecedents, correlates, and consequences for auditors in public accounting. Specifically, to explore the relationships among the constructs of experience, role ambiguity, organizational...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review, critique, and integrate certain trends, events, and research streams involving earnings management, fraudulent financial reporting, corporate governance and ethics. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a brief history of relevant...