Number 2 Volume 1

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1 - Investigating the Impact of Digitalization of Clients and the Expertise of Auditing Firms in the Digital Field on Audit Quality: Evidence from Iran
Fereydoon Rahnama Roodposhti Anahita Zandi

Objective: This study examines the relationship between the degree of digitalization of clients and the expertise of audit firms in the digital field on audit quality. It considers the role of auditors in this digital era. Methodology: This research has been carried More

Objective: This study examines the relationship between the degree of digitalization of clients and the expertise of audit firms in the digital field on audit quality. It considers the role of auditors in this digital era. Methodology: This research has been carried out using annual data of listed firms on the Tehran Stock Exchange from 2014 to 2022. Multivariate linear regression has been used based on panel data was used to test the research hypotheses. Results: The results show that clients with high digitalization have high audit quality when they are audited. Also, expert auditors in the digital field provide a higher audit quality. In addition, the results of this research show that clients with high digitalization have high audit quality when audited by a firm with evolved and advanced information technology. The expertise of auditors in the digital field reduces the audit risk and increases the quality of the audit. Innovation: The results of this study can be transformed by how external auditors can transform through digitalization and the use of newly developed digital tools. The development of new digital tools can also help the audit profession as one of the corporate governance mechanisms. Manuscript profile

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2 - The Effect of Financial Reporting Readability on Debt Capacity of Firms listed in Tehran Stock Exchange
Mohammad Imani Barandagh leyla rezaei milad rahimi

Objective: The purpose of this research is to track the effect of readability of financial reporting on debt capacity. Methodology: In order to achieve the objectives of the research, 123 companies listed in Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) during the years 2016-2022 were More

Objective: The purpose of this research is to track the effect of readability of financial reporting on debt capacity. Methodology: In order to achieve the objectives of the research, 123 companies listed in Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) during the years 2016-2022 were selected by systematic elimination model. Multiple linear regression based on consolidated data was used for hypothesis testting. the fog index was used for evaluating of readability of financial reporting and also debt capacity was measured with model developed by Frank and Goyal (2009). Results: The finding showed positive and significant effect of readability of financial reporting on debt capacity. Innovation: This research develops theoretical foundations of previous research by providing empirical evidence of the consequences of language style and readability of financial reporting in emerging markets such as Iran. Keywords: Attracting Creditors' Trust, Capital Structure, Debt Capacity, Information Asymmetry, Financial Reporting Readability Criteria. JEL Classification: M41، H63 Manuscript profile

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3 - Effects of Audit Quality on the Relationship Between Audit Committee Accounting Expertise and Forward-looking Disclosures
Peyman Amini Mohammad Omid Akhgar Akhgar koorosh morovati

The most important and valuable financial information that disclosed on time can be effective for the users and decision makers. The forward-looking information disclosed kind of information that can affect users' decisions. Forward-looking information can reduce the in More

The most important and valuable financial information that disclosed on time can be effective for the users and decision makers. The forward-looking information disclosed kind of information that can affect users' decisions. Forward-looking information can reduce the information gap between firms and investors by improving the anticipation of future earnings and investment decisions. Different factors such as audit committee and the audit quality, can affect the forward-looking information disclosures. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between audit committee accounting expertise and forward-looking information disclosure with the emphasis on the role of audit quality of accepted firms in Tehran Exchange Stock. For this purpose, 114 firms selected as statistical sample by using the systematic sampling from among firms accepted in the TSE during 2011-2017. In general 794 firm-year observations were considered to be analyzed. An OLS regression and panel data method is considered for studying the relationship between variables and testing the hypotheses. The results show that there is a positive and significant relationship between audit committee accounting expertise and forward-looking information. Also, the effect of audit quality on the relationship between audit committee accounting expertise and forward-looking information is significant too. Manuscript profile

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4 - The Effect of Business Risk Management on the Relationship between Operational Cash Transparency and Stock Price Crash Risk
Farshid Ahmadi Farsani

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of business risk management on the relationship between the lack of transparency of operating cash and the risk of falling stock prices. Method: In this regard, a sample consisting of 131 companies accept More

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of business risk management on the relationship between the lack of transparency of operating cash and the risk of falling stock prices. Method: In this regard, a sample consisting of 131 companies accepted in the Tehran Stock Exchange during the years 2013-2022 was selected with the help of the systematic elimination model, and finally the research hypothesis was tested with the help of multiple linear regression based on panel data. Findings: The results of the research hypothesis test that there is a positive and significant relationship between the transparency of operating cash and the risk of falling stock prices. Also, the results showed that business risk management has a moderating role on the relationship between the lack of transparency of operating cash and the risk of falling stock prices. Conclusion: The present study provides useful evidence for company managers and capital market agents that by properly managing the risks facing the company and forming a risk committee, it is possible to reduce the risk of falling stock prices while monitoring the transparency of financial information. Manuscript profile

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5 - Reasons for Dysfunctional Audit Behavior in Implementing Business Processes
Sahar Jabbari

Objective: This study addresses the impact of the Business Process Cycle (BPC hereafter) (including design and modeling, execution and implementation, control and governance, analysis and optimization) on risk management and auditor professional judgment to achieve econ More

Objective: This study addresses the impact of the Business Process Cycle (BPC hereafter) (including design and modeling, execution and implementation, control and governance, analysis and optimization) on risk management and auditor professional judgment to achieve economic efficiency. Therefore, the audit's reputation will be boosted. Also, this study ascertains why auditors do not implement Business processes (BP) at functional processes. Methodology: The study’s statistical population includes all the incumbent auditors, and 197 questionnaires have been collected over three months. Smart Pls is used for hypotheses test results. Results: Results revealed a positive and significant relationship between dysfunctional audit behavior and each component of BP, including design and modeling, execution and implementation, control and governance, analysis, and optimization. Innovation: Due to the growing competition in the market, precious human resources are among companies' competitive advantages. Hence, managers can considerably advance their employees’ knowledge and assemble more cooperative teams in audit projects by investing in educational courses. Senior managers’ support is necessary for expanding the capabilities and determining the culture. This research is the first study to address the impact of dysfunctional audit behavior (with eight components) on BP (with four components). Manuscript profile

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6 - Do Real Options of Cash Holdings Matter? Evidence from Tehran Stock Exchange
hassan nazari Mohammad taghi kabiri

Subject and purpose: This paper investigates the relationship between the real option component of cash holding and stock excess return on the Tehran Stock Exchange. The real option component of cash holding indicates the amount of retained cash not affected by the mark More

Subject and purpose: This paper investigates the relationship between the real option component of cash holding and stock excess return on the Tehran Stock Exchange. The real option component of cash holding indicates the amount of retained cash not affected by the market and other variables and optionally managed by the management. Methodology: Two hypotheses were developed and tested, one at the stock level and another at the portfolio level. A sample of 121 companies on the Tehran Stock Exchange for 10 years from 2012 to 2021 was selected and a multivariate regression model was used to analyze the gathered data. Findings: Findings showed a positive relationship between the real option component of cash holding and stocks’ excess return however, this relationship is stronger in portfolios with a lower real option component of cash holding. Conclusion: Managers can gain excess return by holding more cash than their operational and investment needs, but this has a reverse effect as the component reaches higher levels. Manuscript profile

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