Can Oversight Mitigate Auditor’s Motivated Reasoning? An Experimental Study

Evidence of auditors’ failure to provide an independent opinion has reopened debates on measures to ensure auditor independence. We examine the effectiveness of oversight on two prominent determinants of auditor’s biased opinion – financial incentives and a personal relationship with the client. We...

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Main Authors: Sergeja Slapničar, Igor Lončarski, Maja Zaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana 2015-12-01
Series:Economic and Business Review
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Online Access:http://www.ebrjournal.net/ojs/index.php/ebr/article/view/417/pdf_39