TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of board composition on the level of corporate internet reporting (CIR) practices.Design/methodology/approach This study uses content analysis to examine the CIR practices of 140 Indian companies selected from the Bombay Stock Exchange 200 index for the year 2015. CIR was measured on a comprehensive internet disclosure index of 136 items capturing both content and presentation dimensions. Regression analysis was used to explore the impact of board composition (board size, board independence, frequency of board meetings, CEO duality and family members on the board) and audit committee characteristics on CIR while controlling the impact of variables firm size, leverage, profitability and industry type.Findings The findings reveal that larger boards, boards with less family members and audit committees that meet more frequently are more likely to engage in CIR practices. In addition, larger firms and firms that make less use of debt tend to disclose more information on their websites.Research limitations/implications The focus of the study has been on one aspect of corporate governance mechanisms i.e. board characteristics. Future studies can explore the impact of ownership structure on CIR practices.Originality/value This study extends the prior CIR research by demonstrating the effectiveness of corporate governance mechanisms in particular board characteristics in adopting internet reporting practices for Indian companies. The examination of the relationship between corporate reporting on the internet and corporate governance aids regulators in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the boards.
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
SN  - 1985-2517
DO  - 10.1108/JFRA-05-2017-0031
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JFRA-05-2017-0031
AU  - Sandhu Akasha
AU  - Singh Balwinder
PY  - 2019
Y1  - 2019/01/01
TI  - Board composition and corporate reporting on internet: Indian evidence
T2  - Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 292
EP  - 319
Y2  - 2024/05/12
ER  -