scholarly journals Perceptions about turnover in the internal audit activity: an overview of the Brazilian context

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio de Souza Miranda ◽  
João Paulo Resende de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Turnover Rate ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
External Audit ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Audit Activity

Purpose: This paper aims to present and discuss a general overview about the level of turnover through the perception of internal audit professionals in the Brazilian context. Methodology: The research was carried out through an applied survey with 140 internal audit professionals, whose counts were collected through LinkedIn. The professionals evaluated mainly work in large organizations, 61.4% are former external auditors who made the career change mainly because their previous career did not have a balance between personal and professional life, and 94% understood that the exchange generated better quality of life. Results: A low turnover rate was observed among the participating professionals. Among the main factors related to turnover are the receipt of proposals of work in other organizations for the audit experience, as well as others within the own organization that act. On a scale of 1 to 10 participants define their quality of life as 6.7 and if they say they value the function. Contributions of the Study: This paper contributes with the literature advancing the discussion about turnover and quality of life to the branch of internal audit and brings the discussion to the Brazilian context. The work also contributes to the discussion about the change of career from external auditor to internal auditor, with previous work focusing on the turnover of internal audit activity, and those who study turnover in external audit do not assess the fate of professionals, presenting a gap to be fulfilled in theory.

Corporate Governance, Audit Quality, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Evidence from Internal Audit Outsourcing

2007 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 803-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence J. Abbott ◽  
Susan Parker ◽  
Gary F. Peters ◽  
Dasaratha V. Rama
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Auditor Independence ◽  
Audit Committees ◽  
Internal Auditing ◽  
External Audit ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Sarbanes Oxley ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Audit Activity

This study extends current literature related to nonaudit services by investigating internal audit outsourcing to the external auditor. We posit that certain types of internal audit outsourcing (i.e., those which are nonroutine, and thus tend to be nonrecurring in nature) are unlikely to lead to economic bonding, while offering significant potential for improvements in audit coverage and scope when provided by the external auditor. Alternatively, outsourcing routine internal audit tasks is more likely to lead to economic bonding, as well as potentially threatening internal auditor independence. Our results are consistent with firms with independent, active, and expert audit committees being less likely to outsource routine internal auditing activities to the external auditor. However, the outsourcing of nonroutine internal audit activities such as special projects and EDP consulting are not negatively related to effective audit committees. Additionally, outsourcing of either type of internal audit activity to an outside service provider other than the external auditor is not related to effective audit committees. Collectively, we interpret these findings as supportive of an effective audit committee's ability to monitor the sourcing of the firm's total (i.e., internal and external) audit coverage, while simultaneously exhibiting concern for external auditor independence.

scholarly journals ANALISIS DETERMINAN EFEKTIVITAS AUDITOR INTERNAL PADA INSPEKTORAT PROVINSI DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Dea Nurfika Sari ◽  
Haryanto Haryanto
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
The Public ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Audit Activity ◽  
Audit Effectiveness ◽  
Special Region

The aims of this study is to examine factors that affect (determinants) internal audit effectiveness in the public sector, Inspectorate office at Province Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study is a replication of the research that has been done by Alzeban and Gwilliam in Saudi Arabia. There are 4 (four) independent variables that affect internal audit effectiveness as dependent variable. There are competence of internal auditor, the relationship between internal and external auditor, auditee support to internal audit activity, and independence of internal auditor. The population in this research is 51 internal auditor working in Inspectorate office at Province Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study uses primary data in the form of questionnaire. All of questionnaire can be processed. The datawere collected were processed using PLS analysis with SmartPLS 3 program. Statistical tests showed that three of four independent variables, there are the competence of the internal auditor, the auditee support and the independence of the internal auditor affect the effectiveness of the internal audit. while relationship between the internal auditor with the external auditor does not affect the internal audit effectiveness Keywords: Internal auditor effectiveness, competence of internal auditor, relationship between internal and external auditor, auditee support to internal audit activity, independence of internal auditor.

External Auditor Evaluations of Outsourced Internal Auditors

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duane M. Brandon
Keyword(s):  
Internal Audit ◽  
Audit Fees ◽  
Accounting Firms ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Consulting Services ◽  
Significant Area ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Nonaudit Services

SUMMARY: In the last decade internal auditing services has been a significant area of growth for public accounting firms. Unlike the provision of external audits, the provision of outsourced internal audit services does not prohibit accounting firms from providing the client with additional services. This study investigates some implications of an outsourced internal auditor providing nonaudit services. Specifically, 89 experienced external auditors completed an experiment to investigate whether external auditors will evaluate and rely on an outsourced internal auditor’s work differently when the internal auditor also provides nonaudit services. Results indicate that evaluations of the outsourced internal auditors’ objectivity were negatively affected by the provision of nonaudit services. Further, the differences in objectivity perceptions are tempered by the use of different personnel to provide consulting services. Competence perceptions were not affected. Results also indicate that external auditor reliance on internal audit and suggested audit fees are affected. However, these results do not appear to be tempered by audit and nonaudit staffing decisions.

scholarly journals The Reliance of External Auditors on Internal Audit's Use of Continuous Audit

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Malaescu ◽  
Steve G. Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Automated Control ◽  
Material Weakness ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT As a response to the increased demand for timely and ongoing assurance over the effectiveness of risk management and control systems, companies are moving toward a more automated control environment through the implementation of continuous audit modules. The purpose of this study is to evaluate external auditors' reliance on internal audit's work when advanced audit techniques are introduced by the internal auditor and the impact this reliance has on budgeted audit hours. Prior literature suggests that internal control deficiencies also have an impact on external auditor reliance and the audit budget. The reliance decision of an external auditor has important economic consequences and implications for efficiency and effectiveness of the overall audit. In recent years, the PCAOB has encouraged greater such reliance to improve audit efficiency. An experiment is conducted with 87 experienced external auditors to investigate the theorized effects. Using a 2 × 2 between-subjects factorial design, the frequency of the internal audit (traditional versus continuous audit) and prior year material weakness (absent versus present) are manipulated. Consistent with predictions, we find that auditors are willing to rely more on internal audit work in a continuous audit environment than in a traditional environment, and this effect is magnified when the prior year audit report on the effectiveness of internal controls indicates that controls are working properly. The presence of a material weakness, however, negatively impacts judgments on the budget for the valuation of a complex account. In addition, both material weakness and continuous audit have an impact on the overall audit budget, which is reduced only when the company has no prior year material weakness and a functioning continuous audit module is put in place. The results show that auditors increase budgeted hours for the engagement at a higher rate when the client uses traditional internal audit procedures.

Internal audit quality: perceptions of Tunisian internal auditors an explanatory research

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Krichene ◽  
Emna Baklouti
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand how internal auditors perceive the internal audit quality and to highlight the different profiles of internal auditors based on their perception of internal audit quality determinants. Design/methodology/approach The authors’ methodological approach is based on the submission of a self-administered questionnaire. The final sample consists of 104 internal auditors. The first stage of the study is in the lead of a certified public accountants (CPA), which highlights seven factors of the internal audit quality. The second step is a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) that allowed the authors to validate the model proposed by the CPA. Finally, the authors carry out a typological analysis of the auditors according to their way of perceiving the factors extracted by the CPA. Findings The authors’ model, validated by the CFA, shows that the knowledge of the internal auditor, the independence of reporting, compliance with professional standards of internal audit, the relationship with the external auditor, the personal relationship of the internal auditor, the access to information and the field of intervention of the internal auditor have a positive association with the internal audit quality but with a different degree of significance. For example, the field of intervention of the internal auditor and the access to information explain better the internal audit quality. However, the knowledge of the internal auditor and the relationship with the external auditor are not significant to explain the internal audit quality. From the hierarchical cluster analysis, four groups of internal auditors emerged: the autonomous, the perfectionists, the rigorous ones and the objectives. Originality/value In offering these findings, the paper contributes to the existing internal audit literature by introducing evidence from an emerging country, namely, Tunisia, of the internal audit quality model. In addition, the authors proposed a new measure to the internal audit quality model which is the use of the work of the internal auditor by the external auditor. This study is also interesting to managers and professional internal audit organizations in recognizing the characteristics of the quality of the internal audit and advance reflections on the effectiveness of internal audit practices. The authors’ study proposes a typology of certified internal auditors through their perceptions of the quality of the internal audit while taking into account the specificities of the Tunisian audit market. This provides insights to managers and audit committees on the measures necessary to ensure the relevance of the internal audit work within their companies.

scholarly journals The effects of human resources in internal audit on external audit pricing decision

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4-1) ◽  
pp. 165-180
Author(s):  
Moon Kyung Cho
Keyword(s):  
Small Firms ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Audit Fees ◽  
Auditor Independence ◽  
Professional Judgment ◽  
External Audit ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
General Internal

This study presents evidence that external audit fees are negatively and significantly associated with the proportion of general internal auditors. Further, external audit hours are negatively and significantly associated with the proportion of general auditors without affecting external unit audit price. In addition, the results of the data adjusted for firm size suggest that audit fees and audit hours decrease for smaller firms as the proportion of general internal auditor increases. The result implies that both small firms and their external auditors are encouraged to utilize more general internal auditors in performing an external audit. The author finds no evidence that external audit fees are associated with internal auditor expertise or experience. This shows that external auditors are not likely to rely on internal auditors’ professional judgment in performing an external audit due to reduced auditor independence.

Internal Audit Assistance and External Audit Timeliness

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence J. Abbott ◽  
Susan Parker ◽  
Gary F. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
External Audit ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Audit Fee ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Regulatory Filing

SUMMARY Professional standards guide external auditors to consider the effect of the client's internal audit work and opportunities to utilize the direct assistance of the internal audit function when planning and conducting audits. We examine the effect of internal audit assistance on external audit timeliness via the extent of external audit delay. We hypothesize and find that internal audit assistance is negatively associated with external audit delay. We also document moderating relationships between internal audit assistance and other internal audit environment characteristics, such as the extent of internal control reliance, coordination with the external auditor, and the investment in internal audit quality. Overall, our findings have implications for firms and external auditors who are evaluating the role and use of internal audit functions. Namely, our findings suggest that internal audit assistance may not only result in audit cost savings, but also in greater audit efficiencies. These findings are particularly germane given the challenges faced by external auditors in the form of greater audit requirements, shorter regulatory filing deadlines, resource constraints, and audit fee pressures.

The Influence of Internal Audit on External Audit

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Ana Silva ◽  
Helena Inácio ◽  
Elisabete Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Audit Fees ◽  
External Audit ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
The Relationship

The main purpose of this chapter is to analyze the relationship between internal and external audit and its effect on external audit fees, through a questionnaire addressed to the external auditors of Portugal and Spain. It obtained 131 answers for Portugal and 149 answers for Spain. According to the results, the competencies and characteristics of internal auditors, as well as the type of activities performed by them and the communication between internal and external auditors, have a significant influence on the decision of using the internal audit work. However, the Portuguese external auditors do not consider this influence to be so significant that it affects the number of substantive tests, the quality of external audit, and external audit fees. However, for Spanish auditors using internal audits decreases the planned hours, the number of control and substantive tests, and improves external audit quality, but does not reflect in the fees to be charged to the client.

scholarly journals ANALISIS DETERMINAN EFEKTIVITAS AUDITOR INTERNAL PADA INSPEKTORAT PROVINSI DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Dea Nurfika Sari ◽  
Haryanto Haryanto
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
The Public ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Audit Activity ◽  
Audit Effectiveness ◽  
Special Region

The aims of this study is to examine factors that affect (determinants) internal audit effectiveness in the public sector, Inspectorate office at Province Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study is a replication of the research that has been done by Alzeban and Gwilliam in Saudi Arabia. There are 4 (four) independent variables that affect internal audit effectiveness as dependent variable. There are competence of internal auditor, the relationship between internal and external auditor, auditee support to internal audit activity, and independence of internal auditor. The population in this research is 51 internal auditor working in Inspectorate office at Province Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study uses primary data in the form of questionnaire. All of questionnaire can be processed. The datawere collected were processed using PLS analysis with SmartPLS 3 program. Statistical tests showed that three of four independent variables, there are the competence of the internal auditor, the auditee support and the independence of the internal auditor affect the effectiveness of the internal audit. while relationship between the internal auditor with the external auditor does not affect the internal audit effectiveness Keywords: Internal auditor effectiveness, competence of internal auditor, relationship between internal and external auditor, auditee support to internal audit activity, independence of internal auditor.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENGAWASAN KOMITE AUDIT, AUDIT INTERNAL, AUDIT EKSTERNAL TERHADAP KESEHATAN KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Endang Etty Merawati ◽  
Iha Haryani Hatta
Keyword(s):  
Audit Committee ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
External Audit ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Financial Soundness ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
The Government ◽  
Simultaneous Influence

Insurance and reinsurance companies are required, to maintain a soundfinancial standing and comply with the provisions on the companies equity as stipulated by the government. To achieve such equity, the companies must retain their profitability. Under a supervision system supported by the audit committee, internal auditor and external auditor, it is expected that the insurance companies shall be able to fulfill their obligation in complying with all the prevailing regulations. If these companies fail to do so, the companies shall be subject to the supervision by the government. This study was conducted on insurance and reinsurance companies listed in the Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2012 (11 companies). Thirty eight high officials of the top management of the companies were interviewed as respondents. By applying the SPSS program the results showed that there are significant relations among the audit committee, the internal and external auditor in supervising the operations of the insurance companies. There is a positive correlation between the audit committee and the internal auditor; and there is a positive correlation between the audit committee and the external auditor whereas there is also a positive correlation between the internal auditor and the external auditor. Simultaneous influence of the audit committee, the internal audit and the external audit shows a positive effect on the financial soundness. However, external audit has only partial influence on the financial soundness. The simultaneous influence of audit committee, audit internal, audit external and financial soundness shows a significant effect on the profitability. The partial influence on each independent variabel (mentioned above) has a significant effect on the profitability.

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