Implications of the Audit Oversight Board: External Auditors’ Perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Mazlina Mustapha ◽  
Foong Sook Hwa
Keyword(s):  
Internal Audit ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Training Costs ◽  
Audit Firms ◽  
And Training

The purpose of Audit Oversight Board (AOB) is to oversee the external auditors who audit the listed companies. Its establishment is expected to improve the quality of the audited financial statements and to increase the confidence of the public on the quality of the services provided by the auditors. This study explores how the establishment of audit oversight board affects the auditors in Malaysia. As the study is exploratory in nature with limited studies being carried out on AOB, face-to-face interviews were conducted with the external auditors. The findings show that the establishment of AOB affects the job of external auditors, especially on the documentation and training costs, which vary across audit firms of different sizes. There are opinions that the increased pressure on the external auditors is not solely due to the establishment of AOB, but it is also due to the revised accounting standards and other regulations. The study also finds that the external auditors’ reliance on the internal auditors is not affected by the establishment of AOB. In addition, regardless of whether the internal audit department is in-house or outsourced, it will not affect the reliance of external auditors on the internal auditors work.

scholarly journals Determinants of Audit Quality in Indonesia Supreme Audit Institution: A Conceptual Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2(I)) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Khoirul Aswar ◽  
Fahmi Givari Akbar ◽  
Noegrahini Lastiningsih
Keyword(s):  
Attribution Theory ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Audit Failure ◽  
The Public ◽  
Audit Firms

This research is based on the problem of poor audit practices by the Big Four audit firms and the mid-tier audit firms in UK in 2018/2019 cycle, which is indicated as audit failure. This resulted in sanctions and fines that increased significantly from the previous year. Problems related to audit quality are also experienced by government internal auditors in Indonesia. This is due to several factors such as the quality of government internal auditor resources that are still below the lowest service standards as a public institution, lack of available apparatus and low competency, and limited budget. The purposes of this study are to determine the extent of audit quality produced by government internal auditors at the Principal Inspectorate of Indonesia’s Supreme Audit Institution. Based on attribution theory, this study has several objectives, namely to determine the effect of competence, independence, and motivation on audit quality. Therefore, the contribution of this research can be the object of consideration and evaluation for Indonesia’s Supreme Audit Institution auditors regarding the audit process and audit results in the public or government sector, an information for Principal Inspectorate of Indonesia’s Supreme Audit Institution as an effort to maintain and improve the quality of government internal audits, and an information for the public in overseeing the audit quality of the management and responsibility of state finances.

scholarly journals ANALISIS IMPLEMENTASI AUDIT INTERNAL PADA KUALITAS LAPORAN KEUANGAN (STUDI KASUS PADA PT BPR KRANJI KRIDA SEJAHTERA)

account ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leoni Dynka Eisano ◽  
Titi Suhartati ◽  
Novitasari Novitasari
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Financial Report ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Three Stages

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of internalaudits on the quality of financial statements. This research approach is qualitative. The study was conducted at PT. BPR. Kranji Krida Sejahtera (BPR) which is engaged in banking by focusing on MSME entrepreneurs to improve the economic level of small and medium-sized communities. The object of this research is PT BPR Kranji Krida Sejahtera. The data used are primary data consisting of interviews and secondary data in the form of financial statements. Data analysis techniques were carried out through three stages, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The results of this study indicate the effectiveness of the implementation of internal audit at PT BPR Kranji Krida Sejahtera is still relatively low. The benefit of this research is that this research can be used as a basis for redeveloping the implementation of internal audit principles, especially for financial reporting and to be used as a basis for the appointment of internal auditors Keywords:Internal Audit, Implementation, Effectiveness, Financial Report  ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektivitas implementasi audit internal pada kualitaslaporan keuangan. Pendekatan penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif.Penelitian dilakukan pada PT BPR Kranji Krida Sejahtera yang merupakan Bank Perkreditan Rakyat (BPR) yang bergerak di bidang perbankan dengan berfokus pada pengusaha UMKM untuk meningkatkan tingkat perekonomian masyarakat kecil dan menengah.Objek penelitian ini adalah PT BPR Kranji Krida Sejahtera.Data yang digunakan adalah data primer berupa hasil wawancara dan data sekunder berupa laporan keuangan.Teknik analisis data yang dilakukan melalui tiga tahap yakni tahap reduksi data, tahap penyajian data, dan tahap penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa efektivitas implementasi audit internal di PT BPR Kranji Krida Sejahtera masih tergolong rendah. Manfaat dari penelitian ini yaitu penelitian ini dapat dijadikan landasan untuk mengembangkan kembali implementasi prinsip-prinsip audit internal khususnya terhadap pelaporan keuangan serta agar dijadikan landasan untuk penunjukkan auditor internal..Kata kunci: Audit Internal, Implementasi, Efektivitas, Laporan Keuangan

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.

Factors affecting the internal auditors’ effectiveness in the Jordanian public sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Mohammad Alqudah ◽  
Noor Afza Amran ◽  
Haslinda Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Task Complexity ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
The Public

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the moderating effect of task complexity on external auditors’ cooperation (EAC), top management empowerment and internal auditors’ independence, which affect internal auditors’ effectiveness in the Jordanian public sector. Design/methodology/approach This paper utilised 117 usable questionnaires from financial managers and internal audit (IA) managers of the Jordanian public sector institutions. The collected data were analysed using partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Findings The results reveal that EAC, top management empowerment, and internal auditors’ independence are the factors which positively and significantly affect the internal auditors’ effectiveness, as supported by the resource-based theory, with incomplete support for the task complexity’s role as a moderator. Practical implications The findings are important for the decision-makers and regulators in introducing new legislation and regulation for the IA profession in the Jordanian public sector. Social implications It is shown that the factors affecting the internal auditors’ effectiveness can definitely enhance their ability to achieve the role of IA in protecting public funds and limiting financial and administrative corrupt practices, particularly in the public sector. Originality/value To the best knowledge of the authors, this study is one of the first studies that addresses task complexity as an interaction effect on the factors affecting internal auditors’ effectiveness in the public sector.

Internal Audit Quality and Earnings Management

2009 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 1255-1280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas F. Prawitt ◽  
Jason L. Smith ◽  
David A. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Earnings Forecasts ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors

ABSTRACT: Internal auditors perform work that is relevant to their host entities' financial reporting processes; yet, little research attention has focused on the effects of internal auditing on companies' external financial reporting. Using a unique and previously unavailable data set, we investigate the relation between internal audit function (IAF) quality and earnings management. We measure IAF quality using a composite measure comprising six individual components of IAF quality based on SAS No. 65, which guides external auditors in assessing the quality of an IAF with respect to its role in financial reporting. Earnings management is measured using two separate proxies: (1) abnormal accruals and (2) the propensity to meet or barely beat analysts' earnings forecasts. We find evidence that IAF quality is associated with a moderation in the level of earnings management as measured by both proxies.

scholarly journals Internal Audit Functions: An Empirical Study of Public and Private Sectors in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-37
Author(s):  
Abdulkadir Madawaki ◽  
Aidi Ahmi ◽  
Halimah @ Nasibah Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Audit Fees ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Private And Public

The study examines the similarities and differences between the private and public sectors internal audit functions in Nigeria. The features examined include the hierarchical position of the internal audit functions, outsourcing of internal audit activities, reporting relationship of the internal auditor, and the coordination between internal and external auditors. A survey of internal audit managers of both sectors was undertaken to establish their current practices. The results revealed that there are no much differences in the hierarchical positioning of the internal audit function in both sectors. A substantial difference was found in the reporting lines of internal auditors in both sectors. The results further showed that private sector outsources internal audit activities more than the public sector and a slight difference exists between the two sectors about the level of coordination between internal and external auditors. Finally, the result indicated that private sector experiences a reduction in external audit fees compares to its counterpart in the public sector.      

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF BUDGETS’ PROPORTION AND NON-FINANCIAL FACTORS ON THE AUDIT RESULTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN INDONESIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Nurdiono Nurdiono ◽  
Slamet Sugiri ◽  
Abdul Halim ◽  
Gudono Gudono
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Budget Management ◽  
The Public

Local governments’ financial statements that obtain unqualified opinion until the end of 2011 were still relatively few in number. This study aims to empirically examine the effect on the audit results of the financial statements of local governments in Indonesia of the budgets’ proportion, the effectiveness of the internal audit, the follow-up to the Supreme Audit Board’s findings, the Supreme Audit Board’s opinions from earlier periods, and the competence of the available human resources to understand the audit results of the Supreme Audit Board. Budget management has become very important since it lays out a detailed plan for the expenditure and revenue of the local governments, so that it can be accountable to the public. This study used a sample of 434 Indonesian Local Governments’ financial statements of 2011 and a logistic regression analysis. This study used primary and secondary data to uncover the phenomena that the local governments’ financial statements which received an unqualified opinion from the Supreme Audit Board were still relatively few in number. The results of this study showed that the budgets’ proportions of local governments are negatively significant in affecting the audit results of the financial statements of the local governments. The Supreme Audit Board’s opinions from earlier periods positively influenced the audit results of the financial statements of local governments. Whereas the variables of the effectiveness of internal controls, the follow-up to the Supreme Audit Boards’ findings, and the competence of the human resources do not significantly influence the audit results of the financial statements of local governments. The results of this study can contribute both theoretically and practically to the quality of the local governments’ financial statements. Keywords: budgets’ proportion, human resources, competency, opinions, audit quality. 

scholarly journals Analysis of the Health Level of Rural Banks Based on the Risk Base Bank Rating Method in Gianyar Regency

2021 ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
Ni Made Taman Sari ◽  
Ni Made Santini ◽  
Made Pratiwi Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Internal Audit ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Capital Adequacy ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Minimum Capital ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
Capital Adequacy Ratio ◽  
Risk Approach ◽  
Rating Method

The health of a bank is in the interest of all related parties, including bank owners and managers, the public using bank services, and bank supervisors. Bank Indonesia assesses the soundness of banks using a method with a risk approach called the Risk Based Bank Rating (RBBR). This study aims to determine the soundness of Rural Banks (BPR) in Gianyar Regency in 2015-2020 using the RBBR method. This method consists of four assessment factors, namely risk profile, GCG, earnings and capital. The results of the study show that there are still several BPRs in Gianyar Regency that have the predicate of being unhealthy or violating the NPL, LDR and ROA ratios in accordance with the provisions of the law. The assessment of the Good Corporate Governance (GCG) factor in this study focused on the compliance function with the implementation of internal audit and external audit on financial statements implemented by banks. The internal audit function has been implemented by banks from 2015 to 2020. External audits were implemented by banks in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, 19 or 76 percent of 25 banks were audited by external auditors, and 6 banks or 24 percent were not audited by external auditors. The results of the Assessment of Capital Ratio with Minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio (KPMM), all BPRs with Very Healthy Predicate with KPMM Ratio greater than 12 percent. In 2019, 19 or 76 percent of 25 banks were audited by external auditors, and 6 banks or 24 percent were not audited by external auditors. The results of the Assessment of Capital Ratio with Minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio (KPMM), all BPRs with Very Healthy Predicate with KPMM Ratio greater than 12 percent. In 2019, 19 or 76 percent of 25 banks were audited by external auditors, and 6 banks or 24 percent were not audited by external auditors. The results of the Assessment of Capital Ratio with Minimum Capital Adequacy Requirement (KPMM), all BPR with Very Healthy Predicate with KPMM Ratio greater than 12 percent.

External Auditors' Involvement in the Internal Audit Function's Work Plan and Subsequent Reliance Before and After a Negative Audit Discovery

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 159-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byron J. Pike ◽  
Lawrence Chui ◽  
Kasey A. Martin ◽  
Renee M. Olvera
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Internal Audit Function ◽  
Anchoring Bias ◽  
Before And After

SUMMARY To reduce redundancies and increase efficiency in the evaluation of internal controls (PCAOB 2007, 402–403), professional standards encourage coordination between external auditors and their clients' internal audit function (IAF). Recent surveys of internal auditors find that a component of this coordination is external auditors' involvement in developing the IAF's audit plans. Nevertheless, it is not known how such involvement affects external auditors' reliance on the internal control test work of the IAF, either before or after a negative audit discovery. Based on an experiment with 107 experienced auditors, we find that external auditors involved in the development of the IAF's audit plan perceive the IAF as more objective and that both objectivity and involvement contribute to these auditors' placing more reliance on the IAF as compared to external auditors with no involvement. This initial reliance results in the involved auditors' proposing reductions to the audit budget and re-performing less of the IAF's work. Consistent with an anchoring bias, we find that involvement leads to external auditors' continuing to place greater reliance on the IAF's work, even after they become aware of a negative audit discovery that should not have occurred had the client's controls been effective. Data Availability: Data are available from the authors on request.

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