Internal Governance Mechanisms and Financial Reporting Quality: The Case of Industrial Firms in Palestine
Publication Type
Conference abstract/paper published in a peer review journal
Authors

This study investigates how corporate governance (CG) mechanisms affect earnings management (EM) in Palestinian manufacturing firms. Moreover, the study focuses on the moderating role of audit committees (ACs). The results show that larger boards reduce earnings management, while CEO duality and concentrated ownership are related to higher manipulation. Notably, ACs moderate these relationships, especially by counteracting the negative effects of CEO duality and strengthening the effect of board independence. The presence of an AC also helps firms with concentrated ownership reduce earnings manipulation. The findings highlight the importance of a well-rounded CG structure for improving financial transparency.

Journal
Title
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Triple Helix Innovation
Publisher
Springer
Publisher Country
United Kingdom
Indexing
Scopus
Impact Factor
None
Publication Type
Both (Printed and Online)
Volume
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Year
2026
Pages
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