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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- © Emerald Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 0114-0582
- DOI
- 10.1108/par-02-2018-0011
- Publisher site
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Abstract
Changes to the auditor’s report have been proposed and issued internationally to provide more relevant information to users and enhance the perceived value of financial statement audits. This paper aims to investigate the impact of audit reporting changes on audit quality and audit fees in the New Zealand context.Design/methodology/approachThe authors examined audit quality measured by absolute abnormal accruals and audit fees for New Zealand listed companies.FindingsThe evidence suggests the enhanced audit reports were followed by an improvement in audit quality as proxied by a reduction in absolute abnormal accruals upon the adoption of the new audit reporting requirements. There was also a significant increase in audit fees.Practical implicationsAlthough the new auditor reporting requirements are associated with improvements in audit quality, such benefit does not come without cost.Originality/valueThe study provides evidence about the impact of this recent substantial reform to auditing.
Journal
Pacific Accounting Review – Emerald Publishing
Published: Mar 18, 2019
Keywords: Auditing; Audit report; Enhanced audit report; Key audit matters; Partner signature; L13; L84; M40; M42