Some characteristics of the Canadian audit industry* |
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Authors: | RICHARD G ZIND DANIEL ZGHAL |
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Institution: | RICHARD G. ZIND,DANIEL ZÉGHAL |
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Abstract: | Abstract. We examine some of the basic issues concerning concentration, the level of competition, and returns to scale in the Canadian audit industry. Our findings indicate that it may be more appropriate to construct the concentration indexes in terms of the “Big Seven” instead of the traditional “Big Eight” firms. The results also indicate that the industry is subject in the long run to constant returns to scale and imply fairly competitive markets for audit services. |
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