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This paper examines the association between audit fees and attributes of internal audit (IA), audit committee (AC), as measured by independence and financial expertise, as well as characteristics of the firm. The determinants of audit fees have been extensively investigated in the prior literature, but the results are conflicting. We develop a comprehensive model from a multi-country and multi-industry perspective. A total of 3,136 companies covering a period of 10 years (2011-2020) with 15,247 observations from 55 countries were included in this study. We found that the most critical variables that have a significant positive effect on the audit fees are client size, leverage (risk), profitability, complexity, losses, AC independence, AC expertise and auditor size. The study also shows that audit pricing is significantly negatively related to foreign operations, auditor tenure, and internal audit independence. The results highlight variables that affect audit fees across a range of countries/industries.

The purpose of this study is to comparatively investigate the content analysis of the audit reports of the Turkish BIST 100 index and the EURONEXT 100 companies, one of the European stock indexes. In this context, the independent audit reports of the companies included in the EURONEXT 100 and BIST 100 indexes between 2016-2019 were analyzed by content analysis method in terms of selected variables. The increase in audit report pages with the effect of new regulations; Shorter report LAG time in BIST 100; shortening of LAG times over time in both indices; the existence of a large audit firm preference; insufficient representation of female supervisors in both indices; while audit firm rotation is more common in BIST, auditor change is more preferred in EURONEXT, and finally, the similarity in the reported number of KAMs and their subjects can be counted among the research results. In this context, according to the results of the research; first of all, it showed that the audit reports largely comply with the new regulations and that efforts to create a common language for auditing standards are underway. It has been observed that the audit reports compared under six headings show a great deal of similarity, but there are some differences due to legal reasons such as the validity dates of the standards in countries. And, it is hoped that the study will contribute to our national literature within the scope of comparative samples and to draw attention to BIST in the international literature.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of audit fees, auditor rotation, KAP reputation, and audit delay on audit quality. The unit of analysis is property, real estate, and construction companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2019. The data used by the researcher was obtained from financial report data. The population is property, real estate, and construction companies on the IDX. In taking the sample using purposive sampling technique, and obtained a number of 22 companies multiplied by three years of the research period. The data analysis used is descriptive using SPSS version 23. The results show that simultaneously audit fees, auditor rotation, KAP reputation, and audit delay do not affect audit quality. For further research, it is hoped that researchers will add years of observation.

This study is aimed at analyzing the influence of audit tenure, auditor rotation and age of publication on audit quality. Audit quality is gauged by earnings surprise benchmark. The population in this study is all of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2014–2017. Purposive sampling method was employed in this research study to gain the research sample. Then the technique of logistic regression was employed for data analysis. The research findings reveal that audit tenure and auditor rotation have a positive effect on audit quality, while age of publication has a negative effect on audit quality. The implication of this study is that financial statements users should not only focus on high or low profits, but also assess the quality of the audited financial statement.

Background: Quality financial reporting, which requires high quality auditing outcomes, aids the smooth functioning of capital markets. Setting: The South African audit regulator argues that the key auditor attributes of independence and scepticism are dangerously compromised in South Africa, resulting in impaired audit quality. The regulator responded in June 2017 with the issuance of mandatory audit firm rotation (MAFR) regulations, effective April 2023. This ruling has caused considerable debate and opposing views in the audit industry. Aim: This study explores the state of auditor independence and the degree to which professional scepticism is being exercised by South African auditors of exchange-listed companies through an analysis of the perceptions of experienced key stakeholders. The findings contribute to the rationale behind the regulator’s argument for the necessity and efficacy of MAFR. Method: The study uses a survey methodology across four key stakeholder groups experienced in matters concerning the audit process, auditor appointment and reliance on the audit outcome on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Results: Respondents do not believe that auditor independence and professional scepticism are impaired, nor that existing regulations and codes of practice need amendment. In addition, audit failures and corporate financial scandals are not believed to be a result of compromised auditor independence and professional scepticism, nor do longer audit firm tenures impair independence and professional scepticism. Conclusion: These perceptions provide evidence against the rationale for MAFR adoption and indicate that it may not be necessary or effective. The study contributes to the South African audit profession in its objective to maintain audit quality. As such, it is relevant to regulators, standard-setters and stakeholders in South African capital markets.

Críticos de la profesión auditora han sugerido a menudo que la política de rotación obligatoria de firmas de auditoría puede ser una forma de contrapesar la percepción de que los contratos a largo plazo entre auditores y sus clientes impiden la independencia y escepticismo profesional de los auditores. La profesión auditora ha mantenido que la rotación obligatoria podría ser costosa e incrementar, de hecho, el número de fallos de auditoría. Lo necesario en este debate es la obtención de evidencia objetiva para soportar o rechazar los méritos de los argumentos opuestos que se utilizan. Ambas corrientes, es decir, los proponentes y los oponentes de la rotación de firmas auditoras, tienen intereses creados, por lo que se generan argumentos que resultan sospechosos sin tal evidencia. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar el efecto que tiene la duración del contrato de auditoría en las decisiones sobre informes de los auditores. Los resultados de este estudio sugieren que la duración del contrato aumenta la probabilidad de recibir un informe cualificado. Esto implica que la rotación obligatoria de firmas no sería una medida necesaria para garantizar la independencia de los auditores, lo cual apoya los argumentos de la profesión auditora. Critics of the auditing profession have often suggested a policy of mandatory rotation of audit firms as a way of countering their perception that a long-term relationships between auditors and their clients impede the independence and professional scepticism of the auditors. The auditing profession has maintained that the mandatory rotation would be expensive and would, in fact, increase the number of audit failures. What is needed in this important policy debate is independent evidence to support of refute the merits of the opposing argumetns. Both the proponents of rotation and the opponents have vested interests that render arguments suspect in the absence of such evidence. This paper aims to analyse the impact of long-term audit mandates in auditor reporting behaviour decisions. The results of this sutdy suggest that long-term audit mandates in auditor reporting behaviour decisions. The results of this study suggest that a long-term auditor-client relationships increase the likelihood of a qualified opinion. it means that mandatory audit firm rotation is an unnecessary auditor independence safeguard, which supports the audit profession's arguments.