Professorship for Business Administration, esp. Accounting, Auditing & Corporate Governance

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The professorship for Accounting, Auditing & Corporate Governance works in the areas of financial accounting, external audit and corporate governance. The research activities involve the study of selected issues in regulation, in particular such topics as the economic impact of audit committees, integrated and CSR reporting, aspects of auditor independence and board diversity. The professorship also teaches in the Master’s and Bachelor’s programmes, including modules in the Business Administration Major as well as interdisciplinary modules in the complementary studies programme and integration modules.

Topics

Audit Quality
Following EU legislation on reform of the audit market, provisions on mandatory firm rotation and limits to non-audit services raise issues of the impact of major regulatory measures on safeguarding the independence of the audit firm. Internationally, empirical research on auditor independence has seen considerable attention for a number of years, with mixed findings on its economic impact. This also holds for the impact of joint audits, even though European regulation did not make this a mandatory requirement. This research project studies the effect of audit and non-audit fees of German capital market oriented companies on audit quality.

 
Integrated-/CSR Reporting
After the most recent financial crisis 2008-9, there has been a decline in trust of stakeholders in capital-market oriented reporting by corporations. As a result, traditional financial reporting should be complemented by corporate sustainability reporting, which would ideally be unified into integrated reporting. While there has been considerable empirical research into CSR reporting, this is not yet the case for integrated reporting in the 2013-framework published by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). This research project examines the content elements investors demand and their relationship to the quality of integrated reporting in the German capital market.

 

Audit Committees
In both one and two-tier systems, the appointment of audit committees with independent financial experts is seen as a necessary measure to ensure good corporate governance. There has been considerable research undertaken into the Anglo-American board system and the impact of audit committees on financial reporting quality and on the cooperation with the external auditor and with the internal auditor. This research project studies to what extent characteristics of the audit committee as established by supervisory boards in German companies are able to contribute to the discussion on quality.

 

Board Diversity
Recently there have been a large number of reform efforts aiming at improving corporate performance by increasing board diversity. In addition to introducing the legal gender quota now at the focus of much political discussion, other diversity characteristics such as ethnicity or occupation are increasingly being studied in empirical research on corporate governance. This research project looks at the dual system of corporate governance in Germany and studies the effects of diversity in the management board and supervisory board on the capital market.

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    Sustainability-oriented targets in executive compensation. Symbolic measures or significant catalyst for a sustainable transition?

    Hofer, A., Aschauer, E. & Velte, P., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung nach dem Referentenentwurf eines Umsetzungsgesetzes zur CSRD: Eine kritische Würdigung

    Wulf, I. & Velte, P., 2024, In: Der Betrieb. 77, 17, p. 1017-1024 8 p., DB1460035.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

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    The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

    Friedrich, T., Velte, P. & Wulf, I., 2024, (Accepted/In press) The Routledge Handbook of Accounting for the Sustainable Development Goals. Venturelli, A. & Mio, C. (eds.). 1 ed. London/New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    Archival research on carbon reporting quality. A review of determinants and consequences for firm value

    Velte, P., 2024, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 47, 1, p. 110-148 39 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Corporate biodiversity reporting and earnings management: Does a critical mass of female directors have an impact?

    Velte, P., 01.01.2024, In: Corporate Ownership and Control. 21, 1, p. 8-20 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Institutional ownership and board governance. A structured literature review on the heterogeneous monitoring role of institutional investors

    Velte, P., 16.02.2024, In: Corporate Governance (Bingley). 24, 2, p. 225-263 39 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    § 315d Konzernerklärung zur Unternehmensführung

    Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 2000-2002 3 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

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    § 315c Inhalt der nichtfinanziellen Konzernerklärung

    Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1999-2000 2 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

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    § 315b Pflicht zur nichtfinanziellen Konzernerklärung, Befreiungen

    Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1995-1999 5 p. (NomosKommentar).

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    § 289f Erklärung zur Unternehmensführung

    Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1823-1831 9 p. (NomosKommentar).

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    § 289e Weglassen nachteiliger Angaben

    Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1822-1823 2 p. (NomosKommentar).

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    § 289d Nutzung von Rahmenwerken

    Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1821-1822 2 p. (NomosKommentar).

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    § 289c Inhalt der nichtfinanziellen Erklärung

    Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1812-1821 7 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  21. Accepted/In press

    Deutsches Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz

    Velte, P., 2024, (Accepted/In press) Handbuch zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung. LexisNexis ARD ORAC

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Der neue öffentliche Ertragsteuerinformationsbericht: Bestandsaufnahme und kritische Würdigung

    Velte, P. & Muench, M., 2023, In: Steuern und Bilanzen . 13, p. 527-533 7 p., NWB MAAAJ-42936.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

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    European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS): Überblick zu den Berichtsinhalten des neuen Nachhaltigkeitsberichts

    Wulf, I. & Velte, P., 29.09.2023, In: Zeitschrift für Corporate Governance (ZCG). 18, 5, p. 228-235 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Normierungen zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: Auswirkungen auf die Interne Revision

    Velte, P., 2023, In: Zeitschrift Interne Revision. 58, 6, p. 253-260 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

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    Sustainable board governance and environmental performance: European evidence

    Velte, P., 05.2024, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 33, 4, p. 3397-3421 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Sustainable board governance and sustainable supply chain reporting. European evidence

    Velte, P., 20.12.2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Strategy and Management. 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Heterogeneity in family firm finance, accounting and tax policies: dimensions, effects and implications for future research

    Bergmann, N., 02.2024, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 94, 2, p. 311-378 68 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Ownership structure and corporate tax avoidance: A structured literature review on archival research

    Velte, P., 18.09.2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Applied Accounting Research.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Berichterstattung nach Art. 8 der EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung. Eine empirische Untersuchung der Taxonomiefähigkeit und -konformität bei den Unternehmen des DAX, MDAX und SDAX

    Garzen, M., Weber, S., Velte, P. & Fischer, A., 08.09.2023, In: KoR : internationale und kapitalmarktorientierte Rechnungslegung. 23, 9, p. 363-373 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Sustainable institutional investors and corporate biodiversity disclosure: Does sustainable board governance matter?

    Velte, P., 11.2023, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 30, 6, p. 3063-3074 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Automated text analyses of sustainability & integrated reporting. A literature review of empirical-quantitative research

    Velte, P., 31.10.2023, In: Journal of Global Responsibility. 14, 4, p. 530-566 37 p.

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    Quo vadis, EU-Umweltberichterstattung? Normative Rahmenbedingungen, empirische Befunde zum Einfluss von Corporate Governance und kritische Würdigung zur Entscheidungsnützlichkeit

    Velte, P., 2023, In: Der Betrieb. 76, 18, p. 1041-1049 9 p., DB1431582.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Determinants and financial consequences of environmental performance and reporting: A literature review of European archival research

    Velte, P., 15.08.2023, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 340, 13 p., 117916.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    § 289b Pflicht zur nichtfinanziellen Erklärung, Befreiungen

    Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1812-1818 7 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

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    Anhang zu § 5: Zur praktischen Umsetzung der Sorgfaltspflichten nach dem LkSG - Fallstudie zu einem Social Compliance Management System nach IDW PS 980

    Merz, D., Stitteneder, S. & Velte, P., 05.06.2023, LkSG. Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz: Kommentar. Schall, A., Theusinger, I. & Pour Rafsendjani, M. (eds.). 1 ed. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 1. p. 316-333 18 p.

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    Zur Notwendigkeit von Nachhaltigkeit in der Corporate Governance

    Velte, P., 01.02.2023, Corporate Responsibility. : Kompass für die Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung. Freiberg, J. & Bruckner, A. (eds.). 2. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage ed. Freiburg, München, Stuttgart: Haufe Mediengruppe, p. 129-153 25 p.

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    Which attributes of audit committees are most beneficial for European companies? Literature review and research recommendations

    Velte, P., 31.10.2023, In: Journal of Global Responsibility. 14, 4, p. 403-430 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    C 615 Integrierte Berichterstattung

    Velte, P., 01.2023, Beck'sches Handbuch der Rechnungslegung: HGB und IFRS. Böcking, H-J., Gros, M., Oser, P., Scheffler, E. & Thormann, B. (eds.). München: C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 1-25 26 p.

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    Testing of a Multiple Criteria Assessment Tool for Healthcare Facilities Quality and Sustainability: The Case of German Hospitals

    Brambilla, A., Apel, J. M., Schmidt-Ross, I., Buffoli, M. & Capolongo, S., 14.12.2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 24, 25 p., 16742.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Empirical research on the European Nonfinancial Reporting Directive 2014/95 (NFRD) – a structured literature review

    Velte, P., 2022, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 45, 4, p. 481-518 38 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Nachhaltigkeit im (neuen) Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex

    Mock, S. & Velte, P., 2022, In: Die Aktiengesellschaft. 67, 24, p. 885-892 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Einfluss des Finanzmarktintegritätsstärkungsgesetzes (FISG) auf die Qualität der Abschlussprüfung - eine kritische Reflexion aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive

    Velte, P., 2022, Wirtschaftsprüfung im Wandel : Relevanz von Nachhaltigkeit, Digitalisierung und Regulierung für die geprüfte Finanzberichterstattung. Freiberg, J., Otte, N. & Yadav, K. (eds.). Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag, p. 203-215 13 p.

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