Panel A (t-test)
1. Unqualified (clean) (n=927) 2.03 1.10 2.86
2. Modified opinion (n=482) 3.16 1.70 3.82
t-statistics = 38.81***
Panel B (ANOVA)
1. Unqualified (clean) (n=927) 2.03 1.10 2.86
2. Modified opinion
2.1 Unqualified with explanation (n= 382) 3.20 1.70 3.92
2.2 Qualified (n=83) 3.24 1.42 3.67
2.3 Disclaimer (n=17) 1.91 1.72 1.24
F-statistics = 13.84***
Unqualified = Unqualified audit opinion;
Unqualified with explanation = Unqualified audit opinion with explanatory language;
Qualified = Qualified audit opinion, and
Disclaimer = Disclaimed audit opinion
Note: Significant level at *** = 1%, ** = 5%, and * = 10% using the t-test and F-test Download