The Role of Corporate Governance in Confronting the Financial and Accounting Corruption in the Public Firms

Abstract

The study aimed to shed light on the concept of corporate governance in Jordan and explain its beginning, developing and importance with focusing on the role of audit committees in the administration boards.The study also aimed at drawing the attention of the responsible areas to the danger of financial and accounting corruption.The researcher recommended to work on educating the corporate governance to be a part of the people education. In addition, the necessity for the commitment of the public firms to transparency and clarity.

Keywords: Corruption, Governance, Financial, Accounting