Owner : Riset dan Jurnal Akuntansi
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Artikel Research April 2026

Audit Quality and Idiosyncratic Stock Price Volatility: Evidence from Auditor Tenure and Big Four Auditors in Indonesian Non-Financial Firms

Andhita Rosy Febrina (Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University)
Ika Atma Kurniawanti (Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between auditor tenure, audit firm size, and idiosyncratic stock price volatility. Idiosyncratic volatility reflects firm-specific risk arising from uncertainty related to a company’s future performance. Using a sample of non-financial firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period 2013–2017, this study employs annual financial statements, audit reports, and weekly stock price data. Idiosyncratic stock price volatility is measured using the Stock Price Idiosyncratic Volatility (SPIV) approach derived from the market model. Multiple linier regression is applied to test the hypotheses. The results show that auditor tenure has a significant negative effect on idiosyncratic stock price volatility, indicating that longer auditor–client relationships improve auditors’ understanding of client operations and enhance financial reporting credibility. Furthermore, firms audited by Big Four audit firms exhibit lower idiosyncratic stock price volatility, suggesting that higher audit quality reduces information asymmetry and firm-specific risk perceived by investors. Several control variables, including trading volume, firm size, market-to-book ratio, and business segments, are also found to significantly influence idiosyncratic volatility. These findings highlight the role of audit quality as an important governance mechanism that improves information transparency and contributes to more stable stock prices in the Indonesian capital market.

Copyrights © 2026






Journal Info

Abbrev

owner

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Owner (Riset dan Jurnal Akuntansi) adalah jurnal akademik yang berlandaskan nilai nilai keilmiahan. Owner diterbitkan 2 kali dalam setahun dengan periode Februari dan Agustus dipublikasikan oleh Program Studi Akuntansi Perguruan Tinggi Politeknik Ganesha Medan. Ruang Lingkup : Akuntansi Keuangan; ...