Essays about: "assurance auditing"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 essays containing the words assurance auditing.

  1. 16. Sustainability Assurance - The Swedish audit profession’s interpretation and manifestation of competence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Akiko Ikuta Mellqvist; Marie Stierna; [2013]
    Keywords : Sustainability assurance; assurance providers; competence; audit profession; legitimacy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the audit profession's interpretation of the characteristic competence in sustainability assurance, and how this is practically demonstrated. Method: In this paper, a qualitative research with an inductive method approach has been used. READ MORE

  2. 17. Audit Fee Determinants in different Ownership Structures : The Swedish Setting

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Joakim Ask; Mattias LJ Holm; [2013]
    Keywords : Accounting complexity; Agency theory; Assurance; Auditing; Audit fee determinants; Business complexity; Monitoring cost; Ownership structure;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to test the audit fee determinants for companies listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm Stock Exchange and to examine whether the audit fee determinants diverge for ownership structures. By testing the audit fee determinants in a Swedish setting the study contributes to the research body in two ways; by testing a previously sparsely researched setting and examining the monitoring need for different ownership structures. READ MORE

  3. 18. Evaluation of the animal welfare work performed by the licensing committees and a proposal on how to establish an enhanced animal welfare assurance program for the Swedish Trotting Association

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Agneta Sandberg; [2012]
    Keywords : standardbred; trotter; racing; welfare; risk; assurance program;

    Abstract : According to the basic values of the Swedish Trotting Association the horse and its welfare should always be held in highest consideration. One part of the animal welfare work in the organization is to ensure good horse management practices by controlling all active trainers through the local licensing committees situated at the Swedish racetracks. READ MORE

  4. 19. Clients’ Perspectives Toward Audit Service Quality of the Big 4 inThailand

    University essay from Fakulteten för ekonomi, kommunikation och IT

    Author : Pitchaya Sonsa-ardjit; Ramon Vejaratpimol; [2010]
    Keywords : Audit Service Quality; Auditing; Auditor; Clients Perspective; Big 4; SERVQUAL; AUDILQUAL;

    Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this thesis is, firstly, to investigate clients’ perspective toward the Big 4’s financial audit service quality. Secondly, the gaps between clients’ perceptions and expectations of audit service quality provided by the Big 4 audit firms will be studied. READ MORE

  5. 20. Demand For Auditing In Small Firms : An Impact On Small Companies In Sweden That Are Not Required By The Legislation To Have Their Accounts Audited.

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Dorothy Otang Arrey; Makia Gabsia David; [2008]
    Keywords : Auditing; Small companies; statutory auditing and financial statements;

    Abstract : Despite the vital role that statutory auditing plays in enhancing trust or credibility over the financial statements of business entities, most member states in the European Union community have decided to grant a waiver or exempt small companies from the service in order to reduce administrative burden and cost for these companies. In Sweden this is still a proposal that will be in effect by 2010. READ MORE