Publication Type

News Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

5-2019

Abstract

In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Accounting (Practice) and Dean of Postgraduate Professional Programmes Themin Suwardy opined that with a better understanding of the various types of modified audit opinions, investors can react appropriately to the news of companies failing to get a clean opinion. He added that investors should ask tougher questions about key audit matters at annual general meetings in order to get a more rounded and informed picture of a company’s financial and operating status.

Keywords

Audit opinions, investors, corporate finance

Discipline

Accounting | Corporate Finance

Research Areas

Corporate Governance, Auditing and Risk Management

Publication

Business Times (Singapore)

First Page

29

Last Page

29

ISSN

1733-8179

Publisher

Singapore Press Holdings

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