An Investigation of the Effect of Audit Quality on Accrual Reliability of Listed Companies on Tehran Stock Exchange
An Investigation of the Effect of Audit Quality on Accrual Reliability of Listed Companies on Tehran Stock Exchange

Summary/Abstract: This study investigates the effect of audit quality on accrual reliability of listed companies on Tehran Stock Exchange. In order to determine audit quality has been used of two criteria of auditor level and auditor commission period and due to calculate accrual reliability in following of Richardson et al., (2005) model and of stability of accrual. The study covers 74 listed companies on Tehran Stock Exchange during 2005-2009 periods. Also, multiple linear regression models and data investigation method have been used sectional and annual investigation to test research hypotheses. Research findings indicate that audited firms with higher audit quality as compared by audited firms with lower quality have more accrual stability coefficient and finally, they have more accrual reliability.

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