What are the Fundamental Principles of Professional Ethics?
The ethical conduct of professional accountants and auditors is controlled by a set of criteria they must conform to. Auditors have a direct responsibility to the shareholders of a reporting entity (because auditors are appointed by the shareholders, not by management), but it is generally accepted that the fundamental principles of professional ethics do not […]
What Function Does the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board（IAASB）Play?
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, also known as the IAASB, is responsible for setting the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). It is an independent body that sets international standards of high quality on aspects of: The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board were established in March 1978. Before that, it was known as […]
Improving Audit Quality 1: An Overview
Back to N Years Ago When I was younger (wow, this makes me feel so old), audit quality was not really a “thing.” I watched my superiors perform audits they believed to be sufficient, and my colleagues and I were taught to follow in their footsteps. We conducted what we believed to be good audits […]
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