The main goal of this paper is to analyze the factors that influence the auditor's decision to disclose goodwill impairment as a key audit matter (KAM). For this analysis, we use a logit model to determine the factors that influence auditors' disclosure of a goodwill impairment as a KAM. Our...

The primary aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive measure of corporate reputation and examine the impact of corporate governance on the reputation of listed financial firms in the countries of MENA region. Using a sample of 96 financial companies listed on the stock exchanges of four...

While various board governance mechanisms, such as board independence, expertise, diversity, and committee structures, play a crucial role in overseeing and guiding bank operations, the extent of their impact on liquidity creation as the preeminent function of the GCC banking sector remains...

Our study examines the determinants (especially governance and board characteristics) of the early adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standard 15 (IFRS 15) in a developing market-namely, the Egyptian Stock Exchange. Further, our study examines the difference in IFRS 15§s effects...

Since 1992, Ghana has implemented several initiatives and reforms such as the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACAP), Right to Information (RTI) Act, Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) with the goal of improving accountability while reducing...

In the contemporary corporate world, environmental responsibility has elevated the importance of sustainability disclosures and their impact on the cost of debt. Conducting the first comprehensive review in this domain, this study analyzed 76 articles from 2008 to 2022 using the Biblioshiny...

The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the factors influencing the profitability performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). To achieve this objective, a qualitative method was employed, utilizing the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach to collect relevant...

The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of corporate governance on the distribution of zakat funds by Islamic banks in Indonesia. The study focused on two elements of governance: the characteristics of the board of directors (BOD) and the sharia supervisory board (SSB). Data were...

The study examines the effect of foreign ownership, corporate governance index on earning management in 169 listed companies in Vietnam from 2016 to 2020. Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) method is used to test this relationship. The analysis results show that foreign...

Recent proposals for a more inclusive capitalism call for labor and minority representation in corporate governance. We examine the joint promise of labor and minority representation in the context of German works councils. The councils are a powerful form of labor representation that grants...