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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on October 16, 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

The essential theme of this thesis is the problems of information systems audit. Main aim is to analyze the position of this audit within the internal audit framework and the significancy of risk analysis for audit. This thesis subsequently identifies the most important international standards and methodics concerning this problem area. In the risk domain it focuses above all on risk specifics in the framework of information systems area and technologies. The main goal of this thesis is to create a guideline for audit process. The theme is elaborated in the way of study of accessible domestic and foreign literature and electronic resources. The outcome of this thesis is the settlement of work up of findings from internal audit area, from informational system audit and from risk analysis and risk management. Main contribution of this thesis is the self-constructed guideline covering the whole process of audit, which is based on evaluation of risks and their analysis. The surveyed area can be assessed as progressively developing with raising importance because of still bigger development in the information technology area.

The goal of the diploma thesis is audit description and realization of internal and external audit in a company.

Yes / This paper reviews the literature on the independent oversight of auditing from 2003 to 2018 and provides several research opportunities for filling the identified gaps in that literature. Our review classifies the literature into three themes: (1) the development of independent audit oversight; (2) the effects of independent audit oversight; and (3) the interface between the independent audit oversight authorities and the global audit networks. The paper finds different effects of the independent audit oversight. Positively, it enhances the capital markets by adding more credibility to the published information. Auditors become more conservative about accepting or continuing to work with high-risk clients. At the same time, while audit fees have increased as a result of the additional requirements of independent audit regulation, non-audit fees from audit clients have decreased significantly. Negatively, independent oversight has increased audit concentration and resulted in insufficient choice of auditors in most audit markets.

This thesis is the study of the role and regulation of the external audit in the UK and US. It argues that the current audit model is fundamentally flawed, which has a negative impact on the quality of financial audits. This research contributes to the debate on external auditing by suggesting a free-standing legal re-conceptualization of the audit model, which aims to improve the quality of audits and reduce opportunity for accounting fraud. The research findings are drawn from qualitative analysis of legal and financial accounting sources. The thesis consists of three main themes. Firstly, it provides a comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework for auditing by looking at why, how and by whom audit is regulated. Secondly, it analyses numerous flaws inherent in the current audit model. The focus throughout the thesis is on problems relating to auditors' independence, deficiencies in the spheres of legal, professional and social accountability of auditors, and excessive concentration of the audit market. Thirdly, following the analysis of various theoretical and international audit arrangements, the thesis suggests a new audit model. A key function in this model would be played by an external, public body - the Public Auditing Board, which would be in charge of appointment and remuneration of auditors carrying out audits in the public interest. It is submitted that moving audits to the public sector is desirable in order to introduce genuinely autonomous auditors, to provide better quality of audits and to restore public confidence in capital markets.

This study examines the differences in the provision of non-audit services (NAS) for audit offices that receive SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases (AAERs). While prior research examines the links between the provision of non-audit services and impaired auditor independence, less attention has been paid to the contagion effects of independence violations. However, I do not find any evidence of a significant difference in the amount of NAS provided by offices that receive an independence-related AAER, relative to offices that receive other auditor-related AAERs. Broadly, my findings suggest that clients do not differentiate between independence violations and other audit-related violations and that no contagion effect exists for independence violations.

The thesis deals with comparison of external and internal audit of financial reporting. Both disciplines were initially compared theoretically and described procedures were then applied in the form of performing an audit of a chosen company called XY. In conclusion main differences as well as congruencies were summarized.

The thesis attends to the issue of audit and is divided into two parts. The theoretical part deals with the definition of external (statutory) audit and internal audit and is divided to the chapters of the history, legislation, definition and role. Thereinafter describes a person of auditor, his activities, principles, methods and procedures which auditor uses. The end of the first part is about forensic audits and frauds. The application section includes at first comparison of professions and specifies the same as well as different features. The second part focuses on the relation and cooperation of external and internal auditor.

This master thesis aims to characterise the role and importance of audit in business. After closer look at the definition of audit itself, the international standards and laws are examined, followed by description of each specific step of audit work. At the end of the theoretical part, the clarification of differences between external and internal audit is made, together with suggestions of possible effects of their cooperation. The main part comes after the theoretical introduction and concludes the execution of audit work in cooperation with the real auditor in the chosen company XZ, a.s. In this practical part of the thesis all the theoretical and methodological knowledge from the previous part are implemented.