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The impact of ethnicity on auditor choice: Malaysian evidence

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  • Sharifah Nazatul Faiza Syed Mustapha Nazri
  • Malcolm Smith
  • Zubaidah Ismail

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of ethnicity on auditor choice for Malaysian listed companies. Design/methodology/approach - This study evaluates the effects of various independent variables on auditor choice behaviour, particularly ethnicity of auditor and ethnicity of management, using a logistic regression analysis approach for 300 companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia (formerly known as Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange‐KLSE) over an 18 year period. Findings - Auditor choice is shown to be significantly influenced by client firm's characteristics, notably changes in management, complexity, and financial risk, lending support to the findings of previous survey studies. Ethnicity was found to be a significant factor influencing auditor choice only for auditor switches between non‐Big 4 and Big 4 firms. Research limitations/implications - A number of important variables such as corporate governance characteristics, audit fees, client size, and growth that might enhance an understanding of auditor choice behaviour in Malaysia were not incorporated in the regression models, and might be considered in future studies. Originality/value - The results presented in the paper have important implications for both the auditing profession and regulators in Malaysia.

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  • Sharifah Nazatul Faiza Syed Mustapha Nazri & Malcolm Smith & Zubaidah Ismail, 2012. "The impact of ethnicity on auditor choice: Malaysian evidence," Asian Review of Accounting, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 20(3), pages 198-221, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:arapps:v:20:y:2012:i:3:p:198-221
    DOI: 10.1108/13217341211263265
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    Cited by:

    1. Ravichandran K. Subramaniam & Khakan Najaf & Murugasu Thangarajah, 2022. "Board Governance, Dividend Payout and Executive Compensation in Malaysian Firms," Capital Markets Review, Malaysian Finance Association, vol. 30(1), pages 17-35.
    2. Rafael Morales-Sánchez & Manuel Orta-Pérez & M. Ángeles Rodríguez-Serrano, 2020. "The Benefits of Auditors’ Sustained Ethical Behavior: Increased Trust and Reduced Costs," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 166(2), pages 441-459, October.
    3. Abdul Wahab, Effiezal Aswadi & Gist, Willie E. & Nik Abdul Majid, Wan Zurina, 2014. "Characteristics of non-audit services and financial restatements in Malaysia," Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 10(3), pages 225-247.

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