The Effect of Financial Distress and Auditor Switching on Audit Report Lag

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of financial distress and auditor switching on audit report lag. This study uses a purposive sampling method with secondary data sources, namely the financial and annual reports of manufacturing companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2021-2023. The research method used is a quantitative approach with multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The total sample that meets the criteria is 101 companies. The results of this study indicate that financial distress has a negative and significant effect on audit report lag, and auditor switching has a positive and significant effect on audit report lag.