2019
DOI: 10.1504/ijaape.2019.10020400
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The association between firm characteristics and the quality characteristics of the internal audit function in the UK: an agency perspective

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“…Remarkably, all the studies above argued that the existence of an IAF might not be a guarantee for increasing the quality of the financial reporting process. The IAF’s ability to deter fraud, earnings management or irregularities will heavily depend on its quality characteristics rather than its only existence (Abbott et al , 2016; Ege, 2015; Ismael, 2019; Prawitt et al , 2009).…”
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“…Remarkably, all the studies above argued that the existence of an IAF might not be a guarantee for increasing the quality of the financial reporting process. The IAF’s ability to deter fraud, earnings management or irregularities will heavily depend on its quality characteristics rather than its only existence (Abbott et al , 2016; Ege, 2015; Ismael, 2019; Prawitt et al , 2009).…”
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“…The previous internal audit literature and the IIA standards highlight four main categories of quality characteristics that can affect the IAF’s ability and effectiveness in performing its governance-related roles and activities (Arena and Azzone, 2009; Hass et al , 2006; Ismael, 2019; Sarens, 2009; IIA, 2017). These four characteristics are the IAF’s size, independence, methodology and management and skills and knowledge.…”
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