{"title":"The impact of corporate governance on default risk: BERTopic literature review","authors":"Federico Colantoni","doi":"10.22495/cocv20i4art4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i4art4","url":null,"abstract":"This study utilizes the BERTopic methodology, a topic modelling tool that facilitates a meticulous exploration of existing literature, to comprehensively review the interplay between corporate governance and default risk. Through analysis of diverse empirical studies, it delves into understanding how corporate governance practices influence default probability. The study underscores the importance of effective governance mechanisms — board attributes, ownership structures, executive compensation, shareholder rights, and disclosure practices — in molding default probabilities. It also highlights the role of external governance mechanisms and regulatory frameworks in managing default risk. Notably, this research advocates for further investigation into emerging governance models and their integration with modern machine-learning techniques to amplify their impact.","PeriodicalId":470820,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Ownership and Control","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135212144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Text similarity, boilerplates and their determinants in key audit matters disclosure","authors":"Tobias Carlé, Nicolas Pappert, Reiner Quick","doi":"10.22495/cocv20i2art4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i2art4","url":null,"abstract":"Like the European Commission, many regulators and standard setters worldwide have substantially revised the requirements for auditor’s reports on statutory audits of public interest entities. Their objective was to improve the report’s information content and, hence, the transparency of the audit. A significant change was the introduction of a key audit matters (KAM) disclosure which increased the scope, meaningfulness, and individuality of auditor’s reports. However, critics fear that auditors could use similar or standard formulations (i.e., boilerplate reporting) and not really increase the information value of the auditor’s report. Therefore, this study investigates text similarities in KAM disclosure practice in the auditor’s reports of German HDAX companies between 2017 and 2019. The results suggest that auditors often use similar formulations when disclosing a KAM on the same issue at the client level in consecutive years. We further find that the similarity rate is significantly negatively correlated to an audit firm change, and positively correlated to client firms that have a stable financial position measured by a high portion of equity","PeriodicalId":470820,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Ownership and Control","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135534684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corporate governance and cultural diversity in Lebanese banks","authors":"Dory N. Daw, Charles J. Tawk, Kiran Nair","doi":"10.22495/cocv20i4art2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i4art2","url":null,"abstract":"This study’s scholarly significance lies in its exploration of the intricate connection between culture and corporate governance within Lebanon’s banking sector. Utilizing Hofstede’s established cultural dimensions model and employing a rigorous qualitative research methodology, the study investigates ten Lebanese banks, delving into specific cultural elements like “wasta”, social belonging, and quota. It uncovers the complexities of Lebanon’s cultural landscape, revealing that a uniform corporate governance model is unsuitable due to its cultural diversity. The research advocates extending Hofstede’s model to incorporate Lebanese-specific cultural dimensions, such as wasta and group affiliations, recognizing their pivotal roles. By addressing these cultural nuances, the study contributes to both academia and practical application within Lebanese banks, enhancing our understanding of corporate governance and cultural diversity in a concise manner.","PeriodicalId":470820,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Ownership and Control","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Goodwill reporting in corporate acquisitions: The effects of managerial discretion under the new accounting rules","authors":"Carlotta D’Este, Ilaria Galavotti, Marina Carabelli","doi":"10.22495/cocv20i4art5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i4art5","url":null,"abstract":"Goodwill is a critical issue in the accounting of corporate restructuring activities in terms of both purchase price allocation in corporate acquisitions and the subsequent write-downs. Although the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) new accounting standards provide a reference point for goodwill recognition, the complexity of fair value adjustments and the extensive subjectivity involved in assessing goodwill still make its allocation and the impairment-only approach limitedly transparent. Therefore, this study explores the impact of IFRS 3 (International Financial Reporting Standard 3) on management discretion in goodwill reporting. From a methodological standpoint, the hypotheses are tested on a sample of 68 acquisitions executed by Italian-listed acquirers in the 2012–2020 period. Our results confirm the potential for managerial opportunistic behavior in light of the signaling role of goodwill for investors.","PeriodicalId":470820,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Ownership and Control","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135210932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Audit committee nominee directors and bank performance: Evidence from Indian banks","authors":"Neeraj Gupta, Nazia Ansari, Ravinath Dammalapati, Jai Kotecha, Bhagwan Jagwani, Priti Bakhshi","doi":"10.22495/cocv20i4art1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i4art1","url":null,"abstract":"The audit committee (AC) in the Indian public sector banks consists of executive directors, Reserve Bank of India nominee directors, and the central government nominee directors in addition to independent directors, whereas the AC in the private sector banks consists mostly of independent directors. The difference in the constitution of the AC across different ownership may have a different impact on their performance. Hence, this study aims to investigate the impact of the nominee directors on the audit committee and the performance of the Indian listed banks. The study uses the panel data approach. We have taken 21 public sector banks and 15 private sector banks operating in the Indian banking sector. The fixed effects estimation technique to examine the relationship between the audit committee constituents and bank performance during the period 2009–2010 to 2016–2017 was used. It was found that CEO chairman duality, the presence of the chartered accountant (CA) director, AC chairman, and AC bear a positive relationship with bank performance. The findings are more or less consistent across the various bank performance measures and sub-samples classified based on the bank size, audit committee size, and ownership of the banks. The study explores the relationship between nominee directors and bank performance. The study provides insights to policy regulators and policymakers who are entrusted with the establishment of ACs in the banks in light of ongoing regulatory reforms.","PeriodicalId":470820,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Ownership and Control","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135955015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}