2017
DOI: 10.1111/ajfs.12172
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Internal Control Effectiveness

Abstract: This study empirically examines whether corporate social responsible firms exhibit more effective internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, we investigate whether socially responsible firms apply business practices to ensure financial transparency and accountability for their stakeholders. Using various measures of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and a battery of robust regression analysis over the period from 2004 to 2012, we find that CSR firms are more likely to have effective internal … Show more

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“…Previous studies also provide empirical evidence that an effective internal control system can improve CSR performance because it prevents misconduct that damage corporate reputation and public image, thereby controlling social responsibility risks and promoting the successful realization of the strategic goals of CSR practice (Hao et al, 2018;Li et al, 2018). Kim et al (2017) find that CSR firms are more likely to have an effective internal control system and less likely to have material internal control weaknesses. Moreover, internal control is generally considered as an integral component of corporate governance (Hoitash et al, 2009).…”
Section: Literature Review and Hypotheses Developmentmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Previous studies also provide empirical evidence that an effective internal control system can improve CSR performance because it prevents misconduct that damage corporate reputation and public image, thereby controlling social responsibility risks and promoting the successful realization of the strategic goals of CSR practice (Hao et al, 2018;Li et al, 2018). Kim et al (2017) find that CSR firms are more likely to have an effective internal control system and less likely to have material internal control weaknesses. Moreover, internal control is generally considered as an integral component of corporate governance (Hoitash et al, 2009).…”
Section: Literature Review and Hypotheses Developmentmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…It provides a good environment for improving performance appraisal. Bhadoria et al (2017) pointed out that the effectiveness of performance appraisal is affected by internal control to some extent, and performance appraisal can directly affect the implementation of internal control (Kim and Kim, 2017). Zeebaree et al (2019) examined the impact of performance evaluation purpose on miners' organizational citizenship behavior.…”
Section: Related Workmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, internal control will also affect the performance of corporate social responsibility. Young sang Kim et al (2017) [6] found that enterprises which performing CSR efficiently are more likely to have effective internal control through various measurement methods and a series of robust regression analysis of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from 2004 to 2012. Based on this, this paper proposes hypothesis 2.…”
Section: Regulatory Role Of Internal Controlmentioning
confidence: 99%