The internet has been increasingly used for corporate dissemination of information, including providing annual reports on the internet. While the use of the internet for the communication of financial information has several benefits, there is little doubt it raises a variety of challenging...

The objective of this paper is to examine the joint effect of the board of directors and the auditor on the severity of sanctions imposed by the financial authority. Based on a theoretical model and using a unique dataset, we find that the board of directors and its audit committee play a...

The purpose of this study is to investigate how external and internal auditors, respectively, assess the importance of and indicate the use of fraud risk factors (red flags) in their efforts to detect fraudulent financial statements and misappropriation of assets. Further, this study attempts to...

The purpose of this study is to investigate how external and internal auditors, respectively, assess the importance of and indicate the use of fraud risk factors (red flags) in their efforts to detect fraudulent financial statements and misappropriation of assets. Further, this study attempts to...