The objective of this paper is to develop a methodology to calculate expected credit loss (ECL) using a transparent-modularised approach utilising three components: probability of default (PD), loss given default (LGD) and exposure at default (EAD). The proposed methodology is described by first...

The study aims to identify which aspects of financial practices of managers need to be given priority in achieving a turnaround in the financial sustainability of these manufacturing companies across long-term returns, sustainable growth and financial distress. Currently, the Nigerian...

Recently, there have been several retail companies experiencing bankruptcy. Many studies on bankruptcy risk are more seen from the financial performance perspective. Studies on the risk of financial performance are good but it seems too late to detect the risk. So far, no research investigates...

This study examines how the appointment of tax certified individual auditors is associated with reported effective tax rates of corporate clients. The study uses a unique German institutional setting which makes it possible to track individual auditors that are also certified tax consultants and...

Cloud computing is a new technological trend that since the last decade brings challenges in computed accounting, such as a significant reduction of running cost, together with unrestricted access to data from anywhere and anytime. Cloud accounting software enables its users a real time access...

The article deals with product costing in a manufacturing company and change of costing methodology from normal to standard costing caused by a new integrated information system implementation. The aim of the article is to show the impact of a new integrated information system on product...

In this study, the effects of key audit matters (KAMs), one of the measures recently introduced to improve accounting transparency in the production-to-order industry in terms of corporate sustainability, are examined. After the introduction of KAMs, auditors should publicly disclose key audit...

This paper studies the effect of financial constraints and financial distress on accounting restatements; specifically, we empirically analyse whether several firm-specific characteristics-namely, the level of leverage, the cost of debt, and the interest coverage ratio-influence the likelihood...

Fraud detection is among the highest priorities for the accounting profession, standard setters, regulators, and stakeholders in the financial reporting process. During planning, auditors are required to perform preliminary analytical procedures with the objective of identifying unusual or...

Prior research finds evidence suggesting a long-term trend of declining accruals quality in the U.S. Using the Dechow and Dichev (2002) accruals quality measure, we provide new evidence that this decline began to reverse around 2000, with accruals quality generally improving through 2016. We...