Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting - Doctor of Philosophy, Cardiff University
- Master in Acounting - Masters Degree, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
- Bachelor in Accounting - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Maslina Bt. Ahmad (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
maslina@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Maslina Ahmad started her career as an audit assistant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, a public accounting firm in Kuala Lumpur in 2001. During her employment at the audit firm, she was involved in audits of manufacturing, banking and insurance companies. In 2002, she joined the International Islamic University Malaysia as an assistant lecturer at the Department of Accounting, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences (KENMS). She was awarded a scholarship and approved for study leave to pursue her Masters in 2002-2003 in UiTM Shah Alam and Ph.D in 2008-2012 in Cardiff University, United Kingdom.
Currently, Dr. Maslina is teaching Financial Accounting and Reporting 1 and 2 (ACC 1101 and ACC 2102) and Audit Fundamentals (ACC3531), all at the undergraduate level. She also holds the post of Postgraduate Coordinator for the Department of Accounting for the period 2019-2021. Dr. Maslina has published several research papers in the area of corporate governance and auditing. She is currently supervising several Phd and masters students dissertations in the area of auditing and financial reporting quality.
Currently, Dr. Maslina is teaching Financial Accounting and Reporting 1 and 2 (ACC 1101 and ACC 2102) and Audit Fundamentals (ACC3531), all at the undergraduate level. She also holds the post of Postgraduate Coordinator for the Department of Accounting for the period 2019-2021. Dr. Maslina has published several research papers in the area of corporate governance and auditing. She is currently supervising several Phd and masters students dissertations in the area of auditing and financial reporting quality.
Area of Specialisation
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Accounting ~ Accounting Education
Professional Membership
- 2007: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member), Malaysian Institute of Accountants
- 2017: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (CPA), CPA Australia
Teaching Responsibilities
ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS FOR DECISION MAKING | 2018/2019 |
AUDITING 1 | 2005/2006 |
AUDITING FUNDAMENTALS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
AUDITING I | 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
COMPANY ACCOUNTING | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING 1 | 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 1 | 2005/2006 |
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
ISSUES IN AUDITING | 2015/2016 |
TAXATION 1 | 2022/2023 |
USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2023/2024 |
Supervision
The Association Between Audit Quality, Internal Governance Mechanisms And Financial Reporting Quality: Evidence From Uae.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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The Board Diversity And Sustainability Reporting In Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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The Effect Of The Corporate Governance Code On Foreign Ownership In Uae.
Ph.D
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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The Impact Of Capital Structure On Financial Performance Of Iran Manufacturing Sector During Covid-19 Pandemic.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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The Impact Of Audit Committee On Audit Quality During The Covid_19 Pandemic In Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Corporate Governance And Earnings Management In Indonesian Public Listed Companies: The Impact Of Ifrs' Fair Value Accounting Adoption.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Ceo Characteristics And Earnings Management: Evidence From Malaysia
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Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Women On Board: The Impact On Financial Performance Of Companies Listed On Bursa Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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The Impact Of Audit Committee Characteristics On The Extent Of Voluntary Disclosure Among Malaysian Listed Companies.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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The Impact Of Governance Mechanisms On Audit Fees And Non-Audit Fees In Islamic Banks In Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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The Impact Of Women On Board On Firms' Performance In Malaysian Public Listed Companies.
Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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The Impact Of Women On Board On Firms' Performance In Malaysian Public Listed Companies.
Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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The Impact Of Audit Committee Effectiveness On Audit Report Lag : Evidence From Uae.
Master
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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The Extent Of Audit Report Lag And Governance Mechanisms In The Islamic Banking Institutions In Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2016
Co-supervisor
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Financial Reporting Timeliness And Industry Specialist Auditor: Evidence During Mfrs Convergence
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Master
Completed
2015
Co-supervisor
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Audit Expectation Gap In Malaysia: The Perceptions Between Auditors And Accounting Students.
Master
Completed
2010
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2023 | Quadruple Helix Network to Empower Youth & Single Mother for Sejahtera Community |
2022 - 2023 | YSM Agropreneurs Incubator Project |
2021 - 2022 | CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH FINANCIAL LITERACY AND SKILLS TRANSFER PROGRAMME AMONG YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS & SINGLE MOTHERS IN RCE GREATER GOMBAK |
2020 - 2022 | Women on Boards and Firm Performance of Malaysian Listed Companies Post Implementation Period |
2017 - 2019 | Corporate Board And Sustainability Reporting in Malaysia |
2017 - 2019 | Governance Mechanism and Audit Fees in Islamic Banking Institutions in Malaysia |
2015 - 2019 | An Evaluation of Auditor Independence Requirements among Malaysian Audit Firms |
2015 - 2019 | Governance of Malaysian Listed Companies |
2014 - 2018 | Development of Conceptual Framework: Zakat Disclosure Index (ZkDI) |
2007 - 2007 | Perceived Independence: An Empirical Analysis on Accountants |
On-Going
2023 - Present | Capacity Building of Mobile Spa Entrepreneurs through An Integrated Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy and Structured Knowledge Transfer Programme for KRT Pangsapuri Selayang Mulia |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2020 | Women on boards and firm performance in Malaysia - post implementation period. In: 6th International Conference on Accounting, Business and Economics 2020 (ICABEC), |
2019 | Sustainability reporting and board diversity in Malaysia. In: Putrajaya International Conference on Children, Women, Elderly and Disabled People 2019 (PICCWED7), |
2019 | Sustainability reporting in Malaysia - the extent and quality. In: International conference on Islamic Research in Management, Education, Social Science and Technology ( ICIRMEST 2019), |
2018 | Attitude towards academic survey among audit firms in Malaysia: some challenges. In: The 5th International Conference on Accounting, Business and Economics (ICABEC2018), |
2018 | Behaviour towards academic survey among audit firms in Malaysia. In: The 5th International Conference on Accounting, Business and Economics (ICABEC2018), |
2017 | Identifying disclosure items for Zakat institutions. In: The 18th Asian Academic Accounting Association Annual Conference, |
2016 | The extent of audit report lag in the Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia . In: The 8th Malaysian Finance Association Conference (MFAC) & The 7th Islamic Banking, Accounting and Finance (IBAF), |
2016 | Timeliness of financial reporting: Evidence from UAE. In: International Conference on Accounting Studies (ICAS) 2016, |
2016 | Women on boards and firm performance: Malaysian evidence. In: Putrajaya International Conference On Children, Women, Elderly And Disabled People, |
2015 | The association between industry specialist auditor and financial reporting timeliness- post MFRS Period. In: 3rd Global Conference on Business and Social Science 2015 (GCBSS), |
2014 | The impact of ex-auditors' employment with audit clients of perceptions of auditor independence. In: Global Conference of Business and Social Science, |
2006 | The performance of Islamic and conventional unit trust funds in Malaysia . In: Young Scholars Conference, |
Monograph
2019 | Corporate board and sustainability reporting in Malaysia. In: , |
2019 | Governance mechanisms and audit fees in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia. In: , |