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The Impact of Corporate Governance on Auditor Selection: An Empirical Study on Service Companies in Jordan

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  • Nurah Musa Al-Lozi

    (Department of Accounting, School of Business, The University of Jordan)

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Corporate governance mechanism is of great importance, since it is a key determinant of high (low) quality auditors. This research is intended to examine the impact of corporate governance on auditor selection in several service companies listed in Amman Stock Exchange. To test the research hypotheses, descriptive methods and statistical analyses will be used in this research including the percentages, means, and the standard deviations as well as the binary logical regression.

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  • Nurah Musa Al-Lozi, 2017. "The Impact of Corporate Governance on Auditor Selection: An Empirical Study on Service Companies in Jordan," Journal of Social Sciences (COES&RJ-JSS), , vol. 6(4), pages 886-901, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:jso:coejss:v:6:y:2017:i:4:p:886-901
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