ABSTRACT
The study examine the effect of Audit Firm characteristics on Audit quality in Nigeria, with the purpose to determine the relationship between Audit fee and Audit quality, the relationship between Audit tenure and Audit quality, the relationship between Audit Firm size and Audit quality in Nigeria. Secondary source of data collection was employed in th.is study. Due to peculiar nature of this research work, the nature of research design used is ex-post facto and the statistical tool used to analysis the data was the OLS method of multiple regression analysis. This study assesses the determinants of audit quality in commercial banks listed on the floor of Nigeria stock exchange. Based on the analysis conducted this present study concludes that audit fees, audit tenure and audit firm size are found to be some of the major factors influencing the quality of audit in Nigeria banks. The study also found that audit fees, audit tenure and audit firm size have a positive and statistically significant relationship with audit quality at 5% level of significance. From the findings of the study it is recommended that audit films should ensure that their staff is adequately remunerated as this is likely to enhance audit quality. Banks in Nigeria, should always employ the services of one of the big audit firms since its result in improving audit quality.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Dedication ..
Acknowledgement lll
Declaration lV
Certification v
Table of contents Vll
List of tables x
Abstract Xl
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Back ground to the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 2
1.3 Research objective? 3
1.4 Research questions 4
1. 5 Research hypotheses 4
1.6 Significant of the study 4
1.7 Scope of the study· 5
l. 8 Definition of terms 5
CHAPTER TWO: LITERTURE REVIEW
2.0 Conceptual frame work
22.1 concept of audit 7
2.2.2 Audit firm characteristics 10
2.2.3 Audit fee 10
2.2.4 Audit firm tenure 11
2.2.5 Audit firm size 12
2.2.6 Audit reputation , 13
2.2.7 Audit quality 1
2.3 Theoretical frame work
2.3.1 Agency theory . 17
2.3 .2De Angelo theory 18
2.3 .3 Stewardship theory 18
2.3 .4 Empirical review. 19
CHAPTER THREE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 .1 Research design 22
3 .2 Area of study 22
3 .3 Population of the study 22
3 .4 Sample size and sampling method 23
3.5 Validity and reliability of the study 24
3.6 Sources of data 24
3. 7 Model specification 25
3.8 Data analysis and technique 26
3 .9 Decision rule 26
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION,ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
4.1 Data presentation 27
4.2 Test of hypotheses 27
CHAPTER FIVE: SlJMMARY OF FINDINGS,C~NCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5. l Summary of findings 35
5 .2 Conclusion 35
5 .3 Recommendation 36
References
ONULAKA, M (2020). Effects Of Audit Firm Charateristics On Audit Quality In Nigeria. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-audit-firm-charateristics-on-audit-quality-in-nigeria
MOUAU/ACC/14/21920, ONULAKA. "Effects Of Audit Firm Charateristics On Audit Quality In Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 13 May. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-audit-firm-charateristics-on-audit-quality-in-nigeria. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
MOUAU/ACC/14/21920, ONULAKA. "Effects Of Audit Firm Charateristics On Audit Quality In Nigeria". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 13 May. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-audit-firm-charateristics-on-audit-quality-in-nigeria >.
MOUAU/ACC/14/21920, ONULAKA. "Effects Of Audit Firm Charateristics On Audit Quality In Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-audit-firm-charateristics-on-audit-quality-in-nigeria