Essays about: "auditing profession"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 essays containing the words auditing profession.

1. 1. The changing face of the auditor : A study of auditors’ perception of their role, the last ten years

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Emilia Eka; Carl Horn Olsson; [2023]
   Keywords : The auditor’s role; social changes; digitalisation; audit process; profession; megatrends; standardisation;

   Abstract : Regulations, digitalisation, and other megatrends influence many parts of society, not least the audit profession, and it is essential for the profession as well as the role of the auditor, to adapt to the changes and new requirements. It is inevitable for audit firms not to be exposed to digitalisation, and the Big Four (audit firms) are changing their identities. READ MORE

3. 2. The Image of Authorized Auditors in Relation to Audit Quality and Professional and Client Identification : A Swedish Quantitative Study

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Pål Karlsson Ahlmark; Sebastian Kavak; [2023]
   Keywords : Auditing; Audit Profession; Auditor image; Audit quality; Client identification; Professional identification;

   Abstract : Abstract Background: Auditors play a crucial role in financial statements. This paper discusses auditor image and its relationship with audit quality, professional identification, and client identification. Preserving a favorable auditor image can lead to auditor leniency, compromising the integrity of financial reporting. READ MORE

4. 3. The decision-making process to leave the audit profession : How female senior managers reach their decision to resign

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Carita Ly; Ulrika Karsberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Auditing; Audit Profession; Audit firm; Decision-making process; Female senior manager; Resignation.;

   Abstract : Background/problematization: The audit industry has historically been characterized by male dominance, and it has long been a problem to succeed in retaining women throughout the work life. Female senior managers are influenced by triggering factors that cause them to consider their continuation in the audit profession. READ MORE

5. 4. Is Blockchain Just a Buzz Word or Will It Change The Way of Auditing? An Empirical Study on Blockchain and the Audit Profession

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Lisa Tengbom; Elin Carlberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Blockchain; Auditing; Transparency; Efficiency; Quality;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the impact of blockchain technology (BT) on the audit profession, which is a topic that has previously received little attention. Moreover, we contribute to existing research by taking both an internal and external perspective, interviewing auditors and blockchain experts. READ MORE

6. 5. Should I stay or should I go? : A quantitativestudy of the staff well-being and turnover problem within the audit industry.

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Oscar Davidsson; Frida Falck; [2021]
   Keywords : Auditing; Audit Profession; Audit firm; Employee turnover; Job satisfaction; Well-being; Willingness to stay;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explain how individual and strategic firm-level factors, through well-being as a mediating factor, make audit employees more prone to stay within the profession as well as to provide a more holistic picture of why they stay.   Methodology: The study is built upon a positivistic standpoint with a deductive approach using a quantitative method where a survey was sent out to Swedish audit employees with at least three years of experience within the profession. READ MORE