This study examines the extent to which the characteristics of the audit committee chair enhance the quality of financial reports and reduce the possibility for companies to receive a modified audit opinion (MAO) from an external auditor. We apply logistic regression to investigate the influence...

The six components of the hexagonal fraud theory are represented in this study by external pressure variables, change in auditors, the nature of the industry, the CEO's dual role, change in directors, and political connections. Additionally, a statistical analysis is done to determine whether...