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Auditor Type and Audit Quality Differences in Nonprofit Healthcare Organizations – U.S. Evidence

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  • Dennis M. Lopez

    (The University of Texas at San Antonio)

  • Pamela C. Smith

    (The University of Texas at San Antonio)

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The purpose of this paper is to explore audit quality in nonprofit healthcare organizations by investigating differences in audit report outcomes. Specifically, we examine the relationship between auditor type and auditor-disclosed internal control exceptions in Circular A-133 audits of U.S. nonprofit healthcare organizations. Our findings indicate audits of nonprofit healthcare organizations conducted by the Big Four CPA firms carry a lower likelihood of disclosing internal control exceptions (i.e., reportable conditions and material weaknesses) than are audits conducted by smaller CPA firms. This challenges the general contention from prior studies that the Big Four firms are better audit quality providers and indicates that the alleged superiority of Big Four firms in terms of audit quality may not be generalizable to all industry sectors.

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  • Dennis M. Lopez & Pamela C. Smith, 2010. "Auditor Type and Audit Quality Differences in Nonprofit Healthcare Organizations – U.S. Evidence," Working Papers 0107, College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio.
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    Keywords

    Audit quality; Auditor type; Circular A-133; Nonprofit healthcare; Single Audit Act;
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    JEL classification:

    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • H50 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - General
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting
    • M42 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Auditing

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