The Role of Financial Reporting Behavior in Determining Audit Quality

Noor Emilina Mohd Nasir, Norfadzilah Rashid, Tuan Zafierah Tuan Zainazor and Amirah Husna

Information Management and Business Review, 2025, vol. 17, issue 2, 69-76

Abstract: In the area of corporate governance, the integrity of financial reporting is a cornerstone of stakeholder confidence and market efficiency. Audit quality plays a central role in ensuring the credibility of financial statements. High audit fees are usually an indication of extensive audit efforts and rigorous controls, reflecting auditors' commitment to detecting and reducing misstatements in financial reporting. This study explores the influence of financial reporting behaviours, namely earnings management, financial manipulation, and accounting conservatism, on audit quality. Based on agency theory, it examines how audit quality as a governance mechanism influences firms’ financial reporting strategies through variations in audit fees that reflect perceived audit risk and effort. The framework proposes that aggressive financial reporting practices may trigger heightened audit quality, while accounting conservatism may signal reduced audit risk. By synthesizing existing literature, this paper aims to develop a theoretical foundation for understanding the interplay between financial reporting behaviour and audit quality. The proposed model offers practical insights for auditors, regulators, and policymakers seeking to reinforce audit effectiveness and enhance financial reporting integrity in an increasingly complex corporate environment. This study emphasises the importance of audit quality in improving corporate transparency and ensuring financial integrity.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.22610/imbr.v17i2(I)S.4566

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