Audit Committee Independence and Financial Performance: A Quantitative Assessment of Private Limited Companies In Uganda
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Audit committee Independence, Financial Performance, Uganda.Abstract
Purpose: Correlation of the financial performance and audit committee independence of private limited companies is the grounds that the study sought to explore.
Methodology: The questionnaire was used to gather measurable data by utilising a cross-sectional strategy from the 394 companies picked in central as well as Western Uganda. Two methodologies, correlation and regression tactics, were deployed to carry out analytical, empirical data processing.
Findings: Nonetheless, the study did not find any connection between the financial performance and audit committee independence of private limited companies institutions in Uganda.
Recommendation: The study therefore endorses a blended structure of directors not only in executive posts to constitute an auditing committee. Consequently, this would eradicate information asymmetry and ensure flawless monitoring of management.
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