Purpose This study aims to investigate the presence of the audit partner ethnicity on audit fees within the Indonesian context. Design/methodology/approach The sample consists of 803 firm-year observations from the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period of 2014–2018. The study uses fixed-effect regression analysis to examine the relationship between audit partner ethnicity and audit fees. Findings This study reveals that firms audited by audit partners from the main ethnic group demonstrate lower audit fees, indicating a more extensive audit business network for this particular group of auditors compared to those from minority ethnic groups. Particularly, the study finds that firms audited by audit partners from the three largest ethnicities, namely, Balinese, Javanese and West Sumatranese, are associated with lower audit fees compared to others. These findings further contribute to the existing narrative and literature that highlight the ethnic background of audit partners as a form of social capital that influences lower audit fees. Research limitations/implications This study provides valuable practical and academic implications regarding the impact of audit partner ethnicity on audit fees. The findings highlight the importance for audit firms to strive for a balanced representation of ethnic diversity in their auditor characteristics, as it can positively influence both governance and marketing strategies. By recognizing and addressing the significance of ethnic diversity among audit partners, firms can enhance their overall effectiveness and success in the auditing profession. Originality/value This study makes a unique contribution by providing empirical data on audit pricing theory in Indonesia, specifically focusing on the role of ethnic diversity as a determinant of audit pricing. Previous research has not extensively explored the connection between auditor ethnicity and audit fees, particularly in relation to the business network as a channel mechanism. The theoretical explanations for the fee differentials have also been limited in prior studies. The current study addresses this gap by offering a theoretical basis that highlights the advantage of the dominant ethnic group in establishing an efficient audit market system. Consequently, these auditors are able to charge lower fees to clients without compromising on the quality of their services. This finding aligns with the existing literature on audit fees and underscores the importance of the main ethnic group in fostering an effective audit market, resulting in lower audit fees compared to mixed audit markets.

Purpose Without a doubt, COVID-19 is a disruptive event that one may not consider before it becomes a global pandemic. This study aims to examine the firm’s risk preference, represented as board characteristics towards COVID-19 exposure in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach This study uses the boardroom’s average value of board age and female proportion to represent board characteristics. Fixed-effect regression based on industry (Industry FE) and year (Year FE) analyses 861 firm-year observations of all firms listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2019–2020. Findings The result shows a positive relationship between the female board and COVID-19 exposure disclosure. Meanwhile, the age proportion does not offer a significant result. The additional analysis document that the directors mainly drove the result and were only relevant during 2020. These results are robust due to coarsened exact matching tests and Heckman’s two-stage regression. This study enriches COVID-19 literature, especially from a quantitative perspective. Originality/value The rise of global crises makes the outputs of this study important for non-financial listed firms in Indonesia.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh data-data akuntansi menggunakan rasio keuangan antara lain: rasio profitabilitas, likuiditas, leverage, arus kas operasi dan EPS terhadap harga saham perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2011 – 2018. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif menggunakan model regresi linier berganda. Penelitian ini menguji efek sebelum dan setelah adopsi XBRL secara mandatory. Penelitian ini menemukan hasil analisis untuk semua sampel penelitian bahwa rasio profitabilitas, arus kas operasi dan EPS berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap harga saham. Rasio likuiditas dan rasio leverage tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga saham. Profitabilitas, Likuiditas, Leverage, Arus Kas Operasi, EPS Berpengaruh terhadap Harga Saham sebelum Aturan Wajib Pelaporan Keuangan dengan Format XBRL. Saat sebelum adanya pelaporan dalam format XBRL hanya ROE dan arus kas operasi yang menjadi indikator investor dalam menentukan keputusan mereka untuk berinvestasi dengan nilai Rsquared sebesar 4.9% sedangkan, saat setelah adanya kewajiban untuk melaporkan pelaporan keuangan dalam format XBRL, ROE, DER dan EPS berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga saham dengan nilai Rsquared 72.8%.

PurposeThis study investigates the relationship between companies with military directors and audit fees in Indonesia.Design/methodology/approachUsing upper echelon and audit pricing theories, the authors examine military directors' roles in the demand for and supply of auditing services. The authors use Indonesia as their research setting as their military forces have a long history of involvement in business. The study sample includes 898 firm-year observations on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2014–2018.FindingsThe authors find a negative relationship between military connections and audit fees. This is consistent with auditors assessing lower audit risk and charging lower audit fees to companies that have leaders with military experience. The study findings are strongest where there is military experience on the board of directors and where the military experience is from the Army.Originality/valueThis study extends the literature on the benefits of military experience in company leadership, especially in the context of auditing research. The study findings also have implications for the selection of board candidates and auditor risk assessments.