Renee E. Weiss
Queens College
10 Papers
33 Citations
Renee E. Weiss is an academic researcher from Queens College. The author has contributed to research in topics: Positive accounting & Information asymmetry. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 10 publications. Previous affiliations of Renee E. Weiss include City University of New York.
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Papers
Does executive compensation incentivize managers to create effective internal control systems
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the relation between CFO compensation and the effectiveness of internal control structures under SOX, Section 404, and found that internal control effectiveness is related to the fitted components of compensation, but unrelated to the residual components.
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Determinants of auditor changes for non-accelerated filers
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined whether auditor-client misalignment is a significant determinant of auditor change during the period of 2001 through 2007, particularly for non-accelerated filers, as large auditors sought to rebalance their client portfolios.
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Accounting as an Instrument of Social Justice
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that businesses must also be accountable to other stakeholders and indeed the community at large, by applying a sound moral compass to their activities and decisions, and that commerce can shift toward outcomes that may not only satisfy shareholders but also contribute to the common good.
Causes and Consequences of Auditor Changes: A Comparison of Accelerated and Non-Accelerated Filers
TL;DR: The authors examined the determinants of auditor changes for a sample of companies and the reaction of the stock market to auditor changes and found that non-accelerated filers appear to be less prone to opinion shopping and have fewer realignment issues driving changes than their accelerated counterparts.
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