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Determinants and economic consequences of voluntary disclosure of internal control weaknesses in China

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  • Ji, Xu-dong
  • Lu, Wei
  • Qu, Wen

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This paper investigates the determinants and economic consequences of disclosure of internal control weaknesses (ICWs) by Chinese listed firms under the voluntary disclosure regime over 2010–2011. We find that the probability of firms disclosing ICWs is not only associated with firm characteristics such as profitability, age and business complexity, but is also strongly related to the unique attributes of corporate governance and ownership structure in Chinese listed firms, e.g. the independence of the supervisory board, political connections, concentration of the top 3 shareholders' ownership and tradability of shares.

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  • Ji, Xu-dong & Lu, Wei & Qu, Wen, 2015. "Determinants and economic consequences of voluntary disclosure of internal control weaknesses in China," Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 11(1), pages 1-17.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jocaae:v:11:y:2015:i:1:p:1-17
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcae.2014.12.001
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    Internal control weakness (ICW); China; Voluntary disclosure; Corporate governance; Ownership structure;
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    JEL classification:

    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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