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The impact of audit committee effectiveness on firms’ outcomes in China: a systematic review

The impact of audit committee effectiveness on firms’ outcomes in China: a systematic review This paper aims to discuss the academic literature on the impact of audit committee effectiveness on different outcomes (accounting, auditing, governance and economics) in China.Design/methodology/approachThe authors have conducted a systematic review using the PRISMA guidelines.FindingsThe key finding is that the regulatory organisations in China, such as the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), need to play the active role that is expected of them to enhance the transparency and independence of an audit committee. Also, Chinese listed companies are facing institutional barriers (CEO power, concentrated ownership and government influence) to effectively implement the imported concept within China. Research relating to the audit committee's effectiveness has focused mainly on agency and resource dependence perspectives.Research limitations/implicationsChina’s regulatory bodies (CSRC and SASAC) should make necessary reforms to enhance the audit committee’s effectiveness. This study also provides implications for the other settings that have imported the audit committee concept from the Anglo-American countries.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by synthesising the prior mixed findings on audit committee literature in China and providing suggestions to the regulators and future research. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Accounting and Information Management Emerald Publishing

The impact of audit committee effectiveness on firms’ outcomes in China: a systematic review

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Emerald Publishing
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ISSN
1834-7649
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1834-7649
DOI
10.1108/ijaim-05-2022-0101
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Abstract

This paper aims to discuss the academic literature on the impact of audit committee effectiveness on different outcomes (accounting, auditing, governance and economics) in China.Design/methodology/approachThe authors have conducted a systematic review using the PRISMA guidelines.FindingsThe key finding is that the regulatory organisations in China, such as the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), need to play the active role that is expected of them to enhance the transparency and independence of an audit committee. Also, Chinese listed companies are facing institutional barriers (CEO power, concentrated ownership and government influence) to effectively implement the imported concept within China. Research relating to the audit committee's effectiveness has focused mainly on agency and resource dependence perspectives.Research limitations/implicationsChina’s regulatory bodies (CSRC and SASAC) should make necessary reforms to enhance the audit committee’s effectiveness. This study also provides implications for the other settings that have imported the audit committee concept from the Anglo-American countries.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by synthesising the prior mixed findings on audit committee literature in China and providing suggestions to the regulators and future research.

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International Journal of Accounting and Information Management – Emerald Publishing

Published: Sep 30, 2022

Keywords: Audit committee; Corporate governance; Anglo-American economy; Systematic review; China

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