Unravelling the relationship between CEO succession origin and audit fees: the moderating role of educational reputation

Adib Minanurohman, Iman Harymawan and Imran Haider

Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, 2025, vol. 15, issue 3, 695-717

Abstract: PurposeThis study examines the relationship between CEO succession origin, educational reputation and audit fees.Design/methodology/approachThe study methodology involved utilizing all non-financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange over the 2012–2021 period.FindingsWe show that CEO succession from internal origins has a significant positive relationship with the audit fees. Further, the relationship between CEO succession origin and audit fees is moderated by the educational reputation of the CEO. In addition, we show that our results are more pronounced in large firms, firms with accounting expert CEOs and those audited by non-Big4 firms. We do not find CEO gender relevant in this context.Research limitations/implicationsThis research contributes to the determinants audit fees particularly in developing countries like Indonesia. We provide implications for shareholders and the other stakeholders relying on audit quality and financial statements of the firm.Originality/valueWe show that CEO succession origin could be an important factor affecting the audit quality.

Keywords: CEO succession origin; Audit fee; Education reputation; Audit risk; Governance; Education quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1108/JAEE-05-2024-0217

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