The Effect of Internal Audit Performanceon Reducing Perceived Risk

Theoretically, the Internal Audit function (IAF) is expected to help increase the company’s value by reducing risk. Therefore, we have tested this theory experimentally. This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of internal audit performance on reducing perceived risk from the perspective of Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) and Chief Financial Executives (CFOs). We used a questionnaire to collect data and a multiple linear regression model was used to test the hypotheses. The statistical population of the research is all 620 companies listed in the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) & Iran Farabourse in 2021. The number of collected questionnaires was 198. Results showed that from the point of view of CAEs & CFOs of those companies, internal audit performance has a significant effect on reducing perceived risk. Also, risk reduction is greater when internal audit reports to the audit committee than when it reports to executives. However, from the point of view of CAEs & CFOs of those companies, applying quality assurance and improvement program standards (QAIP, Standard 1300) and using internal audit function as Management Training Ground (MTG), does not lead to more reduction of perceived risk.