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  1. 1. Auditors´ path toward building their comfort in sustainability auditing : A qualitative study of how sustainability auditors´ comfort is created using the structure and professional judgment

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Caroline Cederholm; Linn Åkerlund; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability reporting; sustainability assurance; audit comfort; audit discomfort; structure; professional judgment; professionalism; standardization;

    Abstract : Background: There is an increased demand for professions in sustainability assurance due to the forthcoming directives of CSRD coming in 2024. Currently, there is a lack of knowledge of what a sustainability auditor does to build audit comfort and ensure audit quality in a sustainability report. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Internal Auditor's Role in Cybersecurity Governance : A qualitative study about the internal auditor's influence on the people factor of cybersecurity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Nikola Simić; [2022]
    Keywords : Internal auditing; Cybersecurity; Assurance; Risk Assessment; Three Lines of Defense;

    Abstract : Internal auditors have a substantial impact on organisations’ governance. Hence this research aims to uncover the practice of internal auditors in Sweden, especially their part in cybersecurity and the people factor. READ MORE

  4. 3. Internal Auditing in a digitalised world : A qualitative study about the internal auditor´s approach in providing assurance of cybersecurity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Priyanka Poddar; [2022]
    Keywords : cybersecurity activity; cybersecurity assurance; internal auditing; information security;

    Abstract : This study aims to contribute to internal auditing´s body of knowledge. This will be done by identifying and evaluating the approaches taken by internal auditors in assuring in the management of an organisation's cybersecurity. Qualitative research has been undertaken for this study by collecting data through semistructured interviews. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainability Reports and the Missing of One Official Standard : Consequence for Audit Quality

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Saron Bruno; Said Shariff; [2022]
    Keywords : Accounting standards; Sustainability Reporting; Auditing and Assurance;

    Abstract : Sustainability reporting has been increasing in popularity in the last decade giving medium tolarge companies a tool to communicate with their users about their sustainability activity. Asglobalization and technology were introduced and increased in demand many violations startedby companies including human right violation, economic inequality, pollution, etc. READ MORE

  6. 5. The perceived Need for Audit and Audit Quality in the Public Sector : a Study of Public Corporations in Liberia

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Fakulteten för ekonomi

    Author : Josephine R. Boakai; Sotheory Phon; [2020]
    Keywords : The need for audit; audit quality; public corporation; Liberia; developing country;

    Abstract : Audit quality plays an important role in the public sector, especially in an emerging market. However, there is no specific concept that defines and measures the term audit quality.  There is a gap of conceptual framework in the public sector the public sector that explains the need for audit and the attributes of audit quality. READ MORE