The mediating effect of internal audit sourcing on the relationship between audit committee effectiveness and earnings management : evidence from Oman

Abstract

The results of the surveys conducted in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 2007 and 2010 provide evidence on the existence of fraud and it is expected to increase over time. Therefore, it is vital to study the role of internal corporate governance to reduce this fraud. The objective of this study is to examine the mediating effect of internal audit sourcing on the relationship between audit committee effectiveness and earnings management.