The impact of managing director changes and financial distress on audit qualification and auditor switching

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Analysis of the relationship between changes in managing directors and chief executive officers, financial distress, and audit opinions and auditor switching, is presented. The study is based on trends observed between 1987 and 2001 in 297 listed companies in United Kingdom.

United Kingdom, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Chief executive officers

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The 'Independence' of expert opinions in corporate takeovers: agreeing with directors' recommendations

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A study examining whether the expert opinions provided by auditors of target companies in takeover transactions are truly the independent opinions of the auditors is presented. The study is based on Australian takeovers.

Australia, Acquisitions & mergers, Analysis, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Tender offers (Securities), Tender offers

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Corporate governance structure and performance of Malaysian listed companies

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Relation between systems of corporate governance and performance of Malaysian business enterprises is described. Effect of size of board of directors on performance of companies is discussed.

Sales, profits & dividends, Management dynamics, Malaysia, Methods, Management, Corporate governance, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Company business management

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