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Materiality Judgments and the Resolution of Detected Misstatements: The Role of Managers, Auditors, and Audit Committees
The Accounting Review
  • Marsha B. Keune, University of Dayton
  • Karla M. Johnstone, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2012
Abstract

This study investigates how manager and auditor incentives, along with audit committee characteristics, are associated with materiality judgments about detected misstatements. Using data on detected misstatements that occurred between 2003 and 2006, we find auditors' incentives to protect their reputations weaken the effect of managerial incentives associated with the pressure created by analyst following; auditors are less likely to allow managers to waive material misstatements as audit fees increase. Regarding audit committee characteristics, results reveal that audit committees with greater financial expertise are less likely to allow managers to waive material misstatements compared to audit committees with less expertise.

Inclusive pages
1641-1677
ISBN/ISSN
0001-4826
Comments

Permission documentation on file.

Publisher
American Accounting Association
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Marsha B. Keune and Karla M. Johnstone. "Materiality Judgments and the Resolution of Detected Misstatements: The Role of Managers, Auditors, and Audit Committees" The Accounting Review Vol. 87 Iss. 5 (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/marsha_keune/5/