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External auditor type, discretionary accruals and investors’ reactions

Journal of accounting in emerging economies, 2018-08, Vol.8 (3), p.352-368 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Emerald Publishing Limited ;Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 ;ISSN: 2042-1168 ;EISSN: 2042-1176 ;DOI: 10.1108/JAEE-10-2017-0098

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  • Title:
    External auditor type, discretionary accruals and investors’ reactions
  • Author: Abdallah, Sara
  • Subjects: Accounting ; Accounting firms ; Audit committees ; Audit engagements ; Auditors ; Bankruptcy laws ; Big Four accounting firms ; Business failures ; Capital markets ; Earnings management ; Equity financing ; Financial analysis ; Financial reporting ; Financial statements ; Investments ; Multivariate analysis ; Quality
  • Is Part Of: Journal of accounting in emerging economies, 2018-08, Vol.8 (3), p.352-368
  • Description: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate, in an Egyptian context, the external auditor type (Big 4 vs local) implications on reporting quality proxied by discretionary accruals (DA) and also examine whether auditor type impacts the market’s pricing of DA, where pricing is considered a proxy for the perceived DA quality. Design/methodology/approach The sample period is 2012–2015, that is meant to be post the Egyptian revolution financial crisis; all Egyptian stock exchange (EGX) listed firms (except banks and financial institutions) are considered. DA are estimated using modified Dichev and Dechow’s (2002) model (McNicholas, 2002). Ordinary least squares regression tests are used to investigate the external auditor type implications on DA level and the related EGX investors’ pricing. Findings The findings generally show the external auditor’s minimal role in mitigating DA. Moreover, the findings reflect the EGX investors’ negligence and/or lack of confidence in regards to DA and external auditor type factors in stock pricing. Practical implications The paper findings highlight to regulators the need for effective monitoring of audit firms earnings management mitigation performance to help reinforce investor confidence in financial reporting quality. Originality/value This paper is the first that investigates the external auditor monitoring mechanism implications on investors’ perceptions of earnings quality in Egypt. The paper findings would provide important contributions, particularly post the Egyptian revolution crisis, where the EGX market is trying to restore the investors’ confidence.
  • Publisher: Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 2042-1168
    EISSN: 2042-1176
    DOI: 10.1108/JAEE-10-2017-0098
  • Source: ProQuest Central
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