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Board independence, audit quality and earnings management: evidence from Egypt

Khalil, Mohamed; Ozkan, Aydin

Authors

Aydin Ozkan



Abstract

Using a unique dataset for Egyptian firms, we investigate the relationship between board independence, audit quality and earnings management. We test whether firm-level corporate governance provisions matter in an emerging market setting characterised by weak legal enforcement and inadequate external discipline by the market for corporate control. Our results cast doubt on the notion that a higher ratio of non-executive members is associated with lower earnings management. We find that the effect of board independence on earnings management practices is contingent on the levels of ownership held by executive directors and large shareholders, as well as the composition of audit committee. In addition, the results are consistent with the view that high-quality auditors are effective in reducing earnings management. JEL Classification: M41, M48

Citation

Khalil, M., & Ozkan, A. (2016). Board independence, audit quality and earnings management: evidence from Egypt. Journal of emerging market finance, 15(1), 84-118. https://doi.org/10.1177/0972652715623701

Acceptance Date Sep 17, 2015
Online Publication Date Feb 7, 2016
Publication Date 2016-04
Deposit Date Oct 26, 2015
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of emerging market finance
Print ISSN 0972-6527
Electronic ISSN 0973-0710
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 15
Issue 1
Pages 84-118
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0972652715623701
Keywords Earnings managment; Board independence; Audit quality; Corporate governance
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/380151
Publisher URL http://emf.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/02/05/0972652715623701.abstract
Additional Information Author's accepted manuscript of article published in: Journal of emerging market finance, 2016, v.15, issue 1.

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