Does audit quality moderate the impact of environmental, social and governance disclosure on firm value? Further evidence from Egypt

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure and firm value (FV), as well as, pinpoints the role of the audit quality (AQ) as a moderating variable on such impact; where the authors hypothesize that AQ modulates the relationship between ESG di...

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Published in:Journal of humanities and applied social science 2023-08, Vol.5 (4), p.293-322
Main Authors: Samy El-Deeb, Mohamed, Ismail, Tariq H., El Banna, Alia Adel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Audit quality
Auditing
Audits
Brand loyalty
Corporate governance
Disclosure
Egypt
Environmental disclosure
Environmental governance
Environmental impact
Family owned businesses
Financial institutions
Firm value
Foreign exchange rates
Governance
Governance disclosure
Human rights
Managers
Natural resources
Renewable resources
Reputations
Sex discrimination
Social disclosure
Social responsibility
Stakeholders
Stock exchanges
Stockholders
Sustainable development
Value
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Summary:PurposeThis paper aims to examine the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure and firm value (FV), as well as, pinpoints the role of the audit quality (AQ) as a moderating variable on such impact; where the authors hypothesize that AQ modulates the relationship between ESG disclosure and the FV.Design/methodology/approachData of a sample of firms listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange Market (EGX) were collected over the period of 2017–2021 and analyzed using the regression and 2SLS models.FindingsThe results suggested that: (1) the ESG has a significant positive impact on the FV in the EGX, and (2) AQ has a significant impact, as a moderating variable, on the relationship between ESG disclosure and FV.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings would help the Egyptian market authorities in realizing the importance of integrating ESG information within the financial reports of the listed firms. The findings could also help in developing effective disclosure procedures to provide shareholders with useful information.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the literature regarding the ESG disclosure components and the FV value by considering AQ in testing such relationship.
ISSN:2632-279X
2632-279X
DOI:10.1108/JHASS-11-2022-0155