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Copyright ASEPUC (Associacion Espanola de Profesores Universitarios de Contabilidad) 2007

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze the Spanish market reactions arising from the formation of the audit committees in the listed companies. This reaction could reasonably differ from that observed in Anglo-Saxon markets given the peculiarities of the audit process in Spain. With this aim, using the event study methodology, we have measured the abnormal returns surrounding the constitution of the audit committee, taking into account factors such as its voluntary formation, the auditor's previous opinion and the auditor's firm size. Our results confirm the existence of negative market reactions in the case of a voluntary formation of the committee and when this formation corresponds to a firm that has received a favourable audit report. However, we have observed no significant market reactions when the firm has received a qualified opinion and these reactions did not differ when the company was audited by one of the big audit firms or by other auditor. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

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Title
EFECTOS ECONÓMICOS DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN DE LOS COMITÉS DE AUDITORÍA/ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF AUDIT COMMITTEE FORMATION
Author
García, Elena Cabal; Méndez, Carlos Fernández; Gutiérrez, Ma Del Camino Rodríguez
Pages
103-124
Publication year
2007
Publication date
2007
Publisher
ASEPUC (Associacion Espanola de Profesores Universitarios de Contabilidad)
ISSN
11384891
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
219352354
Copyright
Copyright ASEPUC (Associacion Espanola de Profesores Universitarios de Contabilidad) 2007