The main purpose of this study is to examine empirically the determinants of audit delay in two developing countries, the UAE and Bahrain. This study utilizes a sample of 83 firms using the accounting and market data available for 2004. The sample firms are all listed in either the UAE or...

This study examines competition level and merger in Taiwanese audit industry over a long time interval of 1992-2008. Total public accounting firms are divided into four sub-samples in terms of market segment, including big, large, medium, and small firms. Next, based on prior studies and service...

Regional financial performance could influence the attitude of shareholders and of the investors. It is important as it provides information about the entities that act in the area and about the factors, qualitative: like auditor type or quantitative such as individual financial elements that...

This paper is meant to deal with a generous theme, the auditing of S.S.I.F. and implicitly with the capital market, lent for such an accomplishment it is necessary to identity the audit in accordance with its standards, with its well defined subject matter named entity of audit.The optimum...

Enterprise evaluation has an economic and financial character. The evaluator’s investigations regarding the enterprise financial situations as well as the numerous economic, technical and strategic analyses are finally meant to establish the real enterprise values reflected in the market...

Due to judicial decisions the stock market prices are deemed to be the lower value limit in determining the compensations within structural measures according to German stock corporation law (e.g. squeeze-out of minority stockholders). By applying other valuation methods, in particular the...

Noticing that notions such as „control”, „audit” and „review” are „readily” employed in the field language of daily occurrence, as well as in specific regulations, we felt the need of expressing a personal outlook regarding their area of activity. Considering this background, we...

During the last years competition in the textile sector has increased, putting financial returns under considerable pressure. As a result, production has shifted to low wage countries in the third world. This has raised the relevance of ethical procedures. This paper analyses how C&A as one of...

Regardless of the internal audit is carried out the examination and evaluation of all components and activities within an organization or public entity, assesses how it is and use the funds, while respecting the principles of efficiency and effectiveness and provides management information and...

The introduction in banks of a new anti-money laundering body implies a revision of the controls’ system by intermediaries. Like the compliance function, this body has a multifunctional vocation and requires strong organizational skills. The controls’ system must have a polycentric...