Audit Committees Strengthen Financial Reporting, Boost Audit Quality in UK Firms
The study looked at how audit committees and boards of directors in the UK impact financial reporting quality and audit fees. They analyzed data from FTSE 350 firms between 2008 and 2010. The researchers found that governance characteristics were linked to better financial reporting quality, especially in revenue recognition. They also discovered that audit fees were higher when governance mechanisms were in place, indicating a positive impact on audit quality.