Document Type : Research Paper

Abstract

Auditing quality has special importance for financial statement’s users, managers and auditors. The aim of this study is modeling the relationship among auditing quality factors and investigating the effect of mutual relationship among its related variables. For this purpose, 101 firms listed in Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) were selected for a period of 11 years (2004-2015). Research method is based on the cause and effect model in the system dynamics. Data collected via using financial statements and Rahavard Novin version 3 software. Test of normality, unit root test, correlation, and hypothesis testing (multiple regression, partial regression, ARCH functions as required) were applied by SPSS version 23 and Eviews version 9. Results showed that “Respect of Standards and Professional Performance”, “Audit Fees”, “Auditor’s Size”, “Auditor’s Reputation”, “Number of Matter Paragraphs in Auditing Report”, “Percentage of Discovered and Reported Distortions”, “Audit Opinion”, “Delay in the Audit Report”, “Auditor’s Tenure”, “Auditor's Expertise and Industry Knowledge” will have mutual effects on each other.

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