Big Four accounting firms increasingly focus on non-audit services. Failures in these
services may impair the accounting firm's reputation as an auditor. They may negatively …

We examine whether auditor political connections are associated with the SEC's oversight of
audit clients. Specifically, we test whether auditors' political action committee contributions …

We investigate the reputational effects of KPMG's scandal involving the improper receipt of
confidential regulator data by analyzing KPMG's acquisition of new audit clients in the post …

We survey public company executives and directors to develop a comprehensive
understanding of what audit clients want from their auditor. We find that executives and …

The collapse of Wirecard represents one of the largest accounting scandals in Germany.
This study investigates the reputational consequences for EY, the auditor of Wirecard. We …

This paper examines the 2017 audit inspection scandal involving the PCAOB and KPMG—
one of the few publicized breaches of “tone at the top” at a Big Four firm. With the backdrop …

This study examines media influence on auditor relationships with client shareholders. Audit
firms are concerned about client loss due to reputational damage. Sensationalized media …

We examine how auditors respond to negative news coverage of peer audit firms and find
evidence that the national news media functions as a watchdog that deters low quality …

Big Four accounting firms increasingly focus on non-audit services. Failures in these
services may impair the accounting firm's reputation as an auditor. They may negatively …