Effects of Audit Opinion on Stock Prices: The Case of Croatia and Slovenia

Euroeconomica, Vol 31, No 2 (2012), ISSN: 1582-8859

Posted: 21 Jun 2012

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Arber H. Hoti

University of Prishtina - Faculty of Economics

Hysen Ismajli

University of Pristina

Skender Ahmeti

University of Prishtina

Arben Dermaku

University of Prishtina

Date Written: June 20, 2012

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to determine the effects of stock prices following the announcement of audited financial reports of Slovenian and Croatian public interest entities. Our research is to study the importance of variables and their significance regarding the audit in explaining the reactions of stock price movements (fluctuations). In this study we have applied discriminant analysis and logit models. Discriminant analysis and logit were performed with type of opinion as the dependent variable and eleven financial ratios as independent variables. Test results show that the audit quality, the auditor's opinion have an impact on the evolution of stock prices.

Keywords: Audit report, audit opinion, stock price, financial statements, abnormal return

JEL Classification: M42, M40

Suggested Citation

Hoti, Arber H. and Ismajli, Hysen and Ahmeti, Skender and Dermaku, Arben, Effects of Audit Opinion on Stock Prices: The Case of Croatia and Slovenia (June 20, 2012). Euroeconomica, Vol 31, No 2 (2012), ISSN: 1582-8859, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2088126

Arber H. Hoti (Contact Author)

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Hysen Ismajli

University of Pristina ( email )

Nena Tereze nn
Pristina, Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro 10000
Montenegro

Skender Ahmeti

University of Prishtina ( email )

Albania

Arben Dermaku

University of Prishtina ( email )

Albania

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