Factors influencing audit report lag in Malaysian public listed companies / Amanuddin Shamsuddin ... [et al.]

Shamsuddin, Amanuddin and Zahar, Amira Natasha and Mohd Zahar, Anis Amira and Rengasamy, Mithrah (2019) Factors influencing audit report lag in Malaysian public listed companies / Amanuddin Shamsuddin ... [et al.]. Insight Journal (IJ), 5 (12). pp. 100-108. ISSN 2600-8564

Abstract

Timeliness of audited financial statement is significantly influenced by the length of the audit process. The purposes of this study is to identify the level of audit report lag (ARL)
in Malaysian public listed companies and to investigate the factors that influence ARL in Malaysia. This study extends the previous studies by using the sample of 725 public listed
companies in Bursa Malaysia for the year 2017. Secondary data from the companies’ annual reports were used in this study. The results show that 97.7% (708 out of 725) of
public listed companies complied with Bursa Malaysia requirements to have audited financial statement prepared within 4 months; hence on 17 (2.3%) companies did not
comply. Meanwhile, the average number of days taken by companies to issue their audited financial statement is between 95 to 96 days. The results also indicate that there
is a significant relationship between audit tenure, audit firm reputation and ARL. However, there is no significant association between type of industry and ARL. Findings from this study would contribute to practitioners and relevant regulatory bodies such as Bursa Malaysia, Malaysian Institute of Accountants in ensuring that ARL can be reduced or
minimised.

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Item Type: Article
Creators:
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Shamsuddin, Amanuddin
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Zahar, Amira Natasha
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Mohd Zahar, Anis Amira
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Rengasamy, Mithrah
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Zainon, Assoc. Prof Dr. Saunah
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Raja Ahmad, Assoc. Prof Dr. Raja Adzrin
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Soo, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Carolyn Kum Yoke
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Kadri, Associate Professor Dr. Carolyn Kum Yoke
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Ismail, Dr. Noriah
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Mohd Ariff Albakri, Associate Professor Dr. Intan Safinas
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Khairani, Dr. Noor Sufiawati
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Othman, Dr. Akmal Aini
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Ismail, Dr. Norashikin
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Ahmad, Associate Professor Dr. Syahrul Ahmar
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Misman, Dr. Faridah Najuna
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Shamsuddin, Associate Professor Dr. Amanuddin
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Subjects: H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance > Auditing
H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance > Public accounting. Auditing
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor > Segamat Campus
Journal or Publication Title: Insight Journal (IJ)
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > INSIGHT Journal (IJ)
ISSN: 2600-8564
Volume: 5
Number: 12
Page Range: pp. 100-108
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Keywords: Audit Report Lag (ARL); Timeliness; Public Listed Companies; Malaysia; UiTM Cawangan Johor
Date: 2019
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/42288
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