Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/578860
Title: Effects of board characteristics on financial restatement in Malaysia
Authors: Suhaily Hasnan (UITM)
Hafizah Marzuki
Shuhaida Mohamed Shuhidan (UITM)
Keywords: Accounting misstatement
Board composition
Board diversity
Board of directors’ characteristics
Corporate governance
Financial restatement
Issue Date: Jan-2017
Description: This study examines the character of a board (i.e., its size, independence, director’s tenure, gender diversity, competence, ethnicity, status, age and position of its founder) on the financial restatement of Malaysian Public Listed Companies (PLCs). The study found board size, multiple directorship, political connections and position of the founder has a significant relationship with financial restatement. The results support the findings of the Resource Dependence Theory and the Agency Theory.
News Source: Pertanika Journals
ISSN: 0128-7702
Volume: 22
Pages: 255-264
Publisher: Pertanika Journals
Appears in Collections:Journal Content Pages/ Kandungan Halaman Jurnal

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