Drivers of going concern audit opinions: empirical evidence from Indonesia

The study of the going concern audit opinions is an important component within the enhancement of firms’ responsibility and stewardship. A going concern audit opinions implies that the independent auditor doubt the future of the firm. This study aimed to examine the drivers of the likelihood of the...

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Main Authors: Suroto Lina Rahmawati, Kusuma Hadri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-08-01
Series:Holistica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/hjbpa-2017-0015
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description The study of the going concern audit opinions is an important component within the enhancement of firms’ responsibility and stewardship. A going concern audit opinions implies that the independent auditor doubt the future of the firm. This study aimed to examine the drivers of the likelihood of the going-concern audit opinions. Previous studies revealed that there were inconsistent drivers influencing the going-concern audit opinion. This study shows similar results to prior works. The result indicates that firms’ financial condition and profitability significantly affect the likelihood of the going-concern audit opinion, while firms’ size and leverage are not the determinants of the intensity of the going concern audit opinion.
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title Drivers of going concern audit opinions: empirical evidence from Indonesia
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