Evidence About Auditor-Client Management Negotiation Concerning Client's Financial Reporting

47 Pages Posted: 16 Feb 2001

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Michael Gibbins

University of Alberta - Department of Accounting, Operations & Information Systems

Alan Webb

University of Waterloo - School of Accounting and Finance

Steven Salterio

Queen's University - Smith School of Business

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Date Written: July 18, 2000

Abstract

We develop a model of auditor-client accounting negotiation, using the elements of negotiation examined in the behavioral negotiation literature, elaborated to include accounting contextual features indicated in the accounting literature and suggested by interviews with senior practitioners. We use a questionnaire structured according to the model to describe the elements, contextual features and associations between the two groups in a sample of real negotiations chosen by 93 experienced audit partners. The paper demonstrates important aspects of the sampled accounting negotiations and makes suggestions for further empirical and model development research.

Keywords: Auditor-client; Negotiation; Financial reporting; Accounting choice

JEL Classification: M41, M49

Suggested Citation

Gibbins, Michael and Webb, Alan and Salterio, Steven E., Evidence About Auditor-Client Management Negotiation Concerning Client's Financial Reporting (July 18, 2000). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=259304 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.259304

Michael Gibbins

University of Alberta - Department of Accounting, Operations & Information Systems ( email )

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Alan Webb

University of Waterloo - School of Accounting and Finance ( email )

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