Title Independent auditing development tendencies /
Authors Lakis, Vaclovas
DOI 10.3846/1392-8619.2008.14.171-183
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Is Part of Ūkio technologinis ir ekonominis vystymas. 2008, t. 14, nr. 2, p. 171-183.. ISSN 1392-8619
Keywords [eng] Aggressive accounting policy audit report ; Auditor’s conclusions ; International auditing standards
Abstract [eng] Different countries of the world face some misunderstandings or even scandals concerning the inappropriate information about financial problems in different companies, which, in its turn, decreases society’s confidence in independent auditing and encourages discussions on the role of auditing in economy. EU, international trade unions, governments make great efforts to improve the quality of independent auditing. The article investigates the functions of auditors, factors influencing the auditing state, the reasons for fraud of financial statements, motives and means, the efforts of international organizations and governments to improve the auditing quality and unsolved auditing problems.
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2008