Påverkar revisorns kompetens och oberoende träffsäkerheten av givna fortlevnadsvarningar?

Sammanfattning: According to generally accepted auditing standards, the auditor should give a going concern warning if there is substantial doubt regarding the client’s ability to survive. Research has shown that the accuracy is low because most companies receiving a going concern warning survives and most companies that declare bankruptcy has not received a going concern warning. This study focuses on the accuracy of given going concern warnings, because previous research in this area is limited. The results indicate that the competence and independence of the auditor has an impact on the accuracy of given going concern warnings and that the accuracy is higher when the time lag is longer. The study contributes with a wider definition of accuracy and shows that there are significant differences in accuracy between the big audit firms.