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Journal of Accounting Research Vol. 39 No. 3 2001

Evidence About Auditor–Client Management Negotiation Concerning Client’s Financial Reporting

Michael Gibbins1; Steven E. Salterio2; Alan Webb1

1 University of Alberta · 2 University of Waterloo

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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.

DOI
10.1111/1475-679x.00027
Volume
39
Issue
3
Pages
535-563
Language
en
Sources
bibtex:phds-export.bib openalex crossref

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