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This research study explored the factors that influence audit quality from the perspective of audit firms in Malaysia. An auditors is expected to review the financial statements and assess the accuracy of the financial information provided by the company. In this study, external auditor is the party discussed rather than internal auditor. The study predicted that audit firm size, audit firm industry experience and audit firm independence to positively influence audit quality. Furthermore t...

This study investigates the influence of corporate governance mechanisms towards voluntary strategic and forward looking information disclosure among Public Listed Companies (PLCs) in Malaysia. Unlike other previous studies that examined the total voluntary disclosures, this study focus on the small part of total voluntary disclosure which is strategic and forward looking information. The main objectives of this study is to identify which corporate governance mechanisms (size of audit c...

This study aims to investigate the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on firm performance among Malaysian family controlled businesses listed on main market of Bursa Malaysia for the year 2015. In addition, the study also examines the level of firm performance among Malaysian family controlled businesses. In this study family controlled businesses is defined as those in which multiple members of the same family are directly involved in the businesses as major owners or managers. Cor...

Company secretary plays an important roles in an organization. Their roles has become more diverse compared to what is was a decade ago. Due to the crucial roles of company secretaries, MAICSA; a professional body for company secretary uptake the responsibilities to provide supply to corporate sector for professional qualified company secretaries. Despite the initiatives taken by the Institute, there is still lack of supply for professional qualified company secretaries with ICSA qualifica...

Ethics simply means what is right and wrong. While discussing business ethics right and wrong is discussed in terms of organizational decision, policies and rules and regulations. Ethical environment is so important to be developed in the organizations. It provides guidelines how to balance our interest and responsibilities. The aim of this investigation is to examine the impact of business ethics on organizational performance in Public Listed Companies in Malaysia and to see how the facto...