ABSTRACT
The broad objective of the study is to examine the relationship between auditor tenure and audit fee. Intuitively, one may not be able to say dearly if audit fee influences audit tenure or the reverse holds as there are theoretical justifications and explanations to expect both possibilities. Where such possibilities exist between two variables, it therefore introduces a special case of dual causality. Specifically, the study examines the degree and direction of the relationship. In addition, the study examines if auditor tenure granger-cause audit fee or If audit fee granger-cause auditor tenure. The simple random sampling technique was employed in selecting the four banks for the study for the period 2006-2010 which gives twenty data points. The secondary data will be retrieved from financial statements of the sampled companies. Partial correlation analysis and the Granger causality test where utilized as the method of data analysis. The findings of the study indicates that without controlling for client characteristics i.e. firm size and return on equity, the relationship between audit tenure and audit fee is negative. The relationship between auditor tenure and audit fee controlling for client characteristics also appeared to also be negative. It is observed from the granger- causality test results that the null hypothesis that auditor tenure does not granger-cause audit fee is accepted and this suggest that the alternative hypothesis that auditor tenure granger-cause audit fee is rejected. In addition/ from the evaluation of granger-causality result it is observed that the null hypothesis that auditor fee does not granger-cause auditor tenure is rejected and this suggest that the alternative hypothesis that auditor fee granger cause auditor tenure is accepted. The implication of the granger-causality finding necessitates the recommendation that audit fee could have significant causal effects on auditor tenure and hence in attempting the model the behaviour of auditor tenure, the study recommends that considerable attention be given to audit fee.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study - - - - - 5
1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - - 10
1.3 Objectives of the Study - - - - - 12
1.4 Hypothesis of the Study - - - - - - 12
1.5 Scope of the Study - - - - - - 13
1.6 Limitation of the Study - - - - - - 13
1.7 Significance of the Study - - - - - - 14
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - -16
2.2 Audit Tenure: Concept and Issues - - - -17
2.3 Audit Tenure and Audit Fee - - - 46
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - -49
3.2 Research Design - - - - - - - 49
3.3 Scope of the Study - - - - - - - 50
3.4 Population and Sample - - - - - - 50
3.5 Sources of Data - - - - - - - 51
3.6. Data Analysis Method - - - - - - 51
3.7 Model Specification - - - - - - 53
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULT
4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 55
4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Result - - - - 56
4.3 Hypotheses Testing - - - - - - - 66
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings - - - - - - - 69
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - 70
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - 72
5.4 Recommendation for further Study - - - - 73
Bibliography - - - - - - - - - - 74
Disclaimer: Note this academic material is intended as a guide for your academic research work. Do not copy word for word. Note: For Computer or Programming related works, some works might not contain source codes
CITE THIS WORK
(2016, 04). Audit Tenure And Audit Fees Behaviour In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Nigeria Banking Sector.. ProjectStoc.com. Retrieved 04, 2016, from https://projectstoc.com/read/7527/audit-tenure-and-audit-fees-behaviour-in-nigeria-a-case-study-of-nigeria-banking-sector-8626
"Audit Tenure And Audit Fees Behaviour In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Nigeria Banking Sector." ProjectStoc.com. 04 2016. 2016. 04 2016 <https://projectstoc.com/read/7527/audit-tenure-and-audit-fees-behaviour-in-nigeria-a-case-study-of-nigeria-banking-sector-8626>.
"Audit Tenure And Audit Fees Behaviour In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Nigeria Banking Sector.." ProjectStoc.com. ProjectStoc.com, 04 2016. Web. 04 2016. <https://projectstoc.com/read/7527/audit-tenure-and-audit-fees-behaviour-in-nigeria-a-case-study-of-nigeria-banking-sector-8626>.
"Audit Tenure And Audit Fees Behaviour In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Nigeria Banking Sector.." ProjectStoc.com. 04, 2016. Accessed 04, 2016. https://projectstoc.com/read/7527/audit-tenure-and-audit-fees-behaviour-in-nigeria-a-case-study-of-nigeria-banking-sector-8626.
- Related Works
- Funding Of Federal Parastatals (a Case Study Of Federal Radio Cooperation Of Nigeria In Enugu State)
- Effectiveness Of Cost Accounting Information In Price Determination
- The Impact Of Fiscal And Monetary Policy In Controlling Unemployment In Nigeria.
- An Appraisal Of The Expenditure Control Techniques In Government Owned Hospital
- Accounting For Depreciation In Manufacturing Industry
- Taxation And Its Effect On The Nigerian Economy (a Case Study Of Enugu State Tax System)
- The Accounting Systems In Local Government A Case Study Of Obingwa Local Government Area Abia State
- The Role Of An Accountant In The Poverty Alleviation Programme Of The Federal Government (a Case Study Of Enugu North Local Government Area).
- The Effects Of Credit Management On Liquidity Position Of A Manufacturing Company (a Case Study Of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Enugu State)
- Accounting And Management Problems Of Small Scale Industries In Imo State (a Case Study Of Small Scale Industries In Ezinihitte Local Government Area