Jurnal Akuntansi Bisnis Pelita Bangsa
Vol. 10 No. 02 (2025): AKUBIS - Desember - 2025

Audit Opinions and Auditor Switching under Management Change

Oktaviano, Benny (Unknown)
Bukhori Muslim, Ahmad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study investigates how audit opinions affect auditor switching and management change in listed companies using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method. Unfavorable or modified audit opinions often create management dissatisfaction, potentially driving decisions to replace auditors or restructure leadership. Using firm data analyzed through bootstrapping for path significance, the findings reveal that audit opinion positively and significantly influences auditor switching (β = 0.215; p = 0.012) and negatively affects management change (β = −0.134; p = 0.037). In contrast, auditor switching shows a positive and significant relationship with management change (β = 0.289; p = 0.000). These results highlight that audit opinions are a key determinant of organizational shifts, directly and indirectly shaping managerial and auditor transitions. The findings underscore the importance of transparent reporting in maintaining organizational stability.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

akubis

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education

Description

Jurnal Akuntansi Bisnis Pelita Bangsa adalah jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh LPPM Universitas Pelita Bangsa bekerjasama dengan Program Studi Akuntansi, Fakultas Ekonomi Bisnis dan Ilmu Sosial Universitas Pelita Bangsa. Jurnal Akuntansi Bisnis Pelita Bangsa diterbitkan dalam rangka mempublikasi hasil ...