Audit fees and cost of debt: differences in the credibility of voluntary and mandatory audits
Despite the extensive research on audit fees, few studies have examined the effect of audit fees on the cost of debt. Based on the credence goods theory, we examine whether the effect of audits on the cost of debt is affected by the type of audit (voluntary or mandatory) and the audit fees, as well...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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Series: | Ekonomska Istraživanja |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2019.1678501 |