Governance mechanisms and audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia

The purpose of this study is to examine whether corporate governance mechanisms affect the audit process in terms of audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia. The governance mechanisms are the characteristics of board of directors (size and independence), the characteristics of audit c...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Maslina, Annuar, Hairul Azlan, Vendy, Vicky
Format: Monograph
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/74086/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/74086/3/Research%20Report%20-%20IAREF17-05-0016%20short%20version.pdf
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author Ahmad, Maslina
Annuar, Hairul Azlan
Vendy, Vicky
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Annuar, Hairul Azlan
Vendy, Vicky
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description The purpose of this study is to examine whether corporate governance mechanisms affect the audit process in terms of audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia. The governance mechanisms are the characteristics of board of directors (size and independence), the characteristics of audit committee (size, expertise, independence and meetings) and the characteristics of shariah committee (size and expertise). The annual reports of 16 Islamic banks in Malaysia for seven years (2011-2017) were examined. From panel data regression using 112 observations of the study sample, this study finds that audit committee independence and shariah committee expertise have significant association with audit fees. This study provides support for the step up practice recommended in MCCG 2017 regarding the importance of establishing audit committee that comprises solely independent directors. It also suggested that the shariah committee with accounting qualification/background could ensure not only the shariah-compliance of Islamic banking and finance business but also decrease the external audit fees.
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spelling iium-740862019-12-01T04:47:58Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/74086/ Governance mechanisms and audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia Ahmad, Maslina Annuar, Hairul Azlan Vendy, Vicky HF5601 Accounting. Bookkeeping HF5717 Business communication HF5735 Business records management The purpose of this study is to examine whether corporate governance mechanisms affect the audit process in terms of audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia. The governance mechanisms are the characteristics of board of directors (size and independence), the characteristics of audit committee (size, expertise, independence and meetings) and the characteristics of shariah committee (size and expertise). The annual reports of 16 Islamic banks in Malaysia for seven years (2011-2017) were examined. From panel data regression using 112 observations of the study sample, this study finds that audit committee independence and shariah committee expertise have significant association with audit fees. This study provides support for the step up practice recommended in MCCG 2017 regarding the importance of establishing audit committee that comprises solely independent directors. It also suggested that the shariah committee with accounting qualification/background could ensure not only the shariah-compliance of Islamic banking and finance business but also decrease the external audit fees. 2019-08 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/74086/3/Research%20Report%20-%20IAREF17-05-0016%20short%20version.pdf Ahmad, Maslina and Annuar, Hairul Azlan and Vendy, Vicky (2019) Governance mechanisms and audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia. Research Report. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)
spellingShingle HF5601 Accounting. Bookkeeping
HF5717 Business communication
HF5735 Business records management
Ahmad, Maslina
Annuar, Hairul Azlan
Vendy, Vicky
Governance mechanisms and audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia
title Governance mechanisms and audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia
title_full Governance mechanisms and audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia
title_fullStr Governance mechanisms and audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Governance mechanisms and audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia
title_short Governance mechanisms and audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia
title_sort governance mechanisms and audit fees in islamic banking institutions in malaysia
topic HF5601 Accounting. Bookkeeping
HF5717 Business communication
HF5735 Business records management
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/74086/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/74086/3/Research%20Report%20-%20IAREF17-05-0016%20short%20version.pdf