Board members' outside directorships and the demand for audit quality: Large sample evidence from private firms

Board members' outside directorships and the demand for audit quality : Large sample evidence from private firms

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2023
2023
English.
In: Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance. - : Sage Publications. - 0148-558X .- 2160-4061.

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Abstract Subject headings

Board members with multiple directorships develop reputational capital as decision experts. Prior studies based on public firms suggest that such directors would use higher quality auditors to improve the quality of financial reporting and, thereby, protect their reputational capital. This study is the first large-scale study that investigates whether multiple directorships influence auditor choice in the setting of private firms. The result indicates a significant positive association between the proportion of board members with outside directorships and audit quality. Furthermore, it shows that the propensity to hire a higher quality auditor is significantly influenced by directors’ network. Finally, the results indicate that the incentives to invest in higher quality auditors are largely influenced by the size of the companies in which board members have their outside directorships.

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