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Does the abrupt change of a partner or manager affect audit quality?

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  • Yan, Huanmin
  • Yu, Zile
  • Zhao, Haodong
  • Jiang, Hangyu
  • Zhang, Xuehua

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Using a sample of Chinese A-share listed companies, this study examines how the abrupt change of a partner or manager impacts audit quality. Findings suggest that the abrupt change of a partner or manager significantly reduces audit quality. The negative impact on audit quality is the most significant when both partner and manager changed rather than when either the partner or manager changed. Further analysis shows that disclosing a change or reappointing a former auditor can mitigate the negative impact of this abrupt change on audit quality. The negative effects of abrupt auditor change on audit quality are more pronounced in smaller accounting firms and non-state-owned enterprises compared with larger accounting firms and state-owned enterprises. These findings can help improve the auditor appointment mechanism within accounting firms.

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  • Yan, Huanmin & Yu, Zile & Zhao, Haodong & Jiang, Hangyu & Zhang, Xuehua, 2025. "Does the abrupt change of a partner or manager affect audit quality?," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 79(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:79:y:2025:i:c:s154461232500529x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.107266
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