本文旨在探討關鍵查核事項與會計師事務所特性之關聯性。其中，會計師事務所特性係指其獨立性與專業能力，並分別以任期與產業專家衡量之。 　　本文實證研究結果如下：其一，主查會計師之任期對關鍵查核事項幾無影響。其二，產業專家會計師事務所與關鍵查核事項之數量及品質僅有部分試驗呈正相關。其三，產業專家主查會計師其對關鍵查核事項之數量及品質均有正面影響。 　　在增額測試的部分，結果如下：其一，對產業專家主查會計師而言，任期對關鍵查核事項有正面效果。其二，會計師事務所與主查會計師俱為產業專家的會計師對關鍵查核事項之正面影響力大於僅有會計師事務所為產業專家的會計師。最後，會計師的專業能力使其更有能力以簡明扼要的文字呈現關鍵查核事項。 / The objective of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between key audit matters (KAMs) and audit firm characteristics. In this study, audit firm characteristics are focused on their independence and ability, and are measured by tenure and industry expertise, respectively. The empirical results can be summarized as follows. Firstly, lead partners tenure has little effect on KAMs. Secondly, partial evidence is found on the association between firm-level industry specialist auditors and KAMs. Thirdly, partner-level industry specialist auditors have positive effects on both the quantity and quality of KAMs. In further examinations, the results are as follows. Firstly, tenure has positive effects on KAMs when the auditors are partner-level industry specialist. Secondly, industry experts at both firm- and partner-levels have stronger positive effects on KAMs then industry experts at firm-level alone. Lastly, auditors’ capacity allows them to present KAMs more concisely.

Två identiteter som den interna revisorn på ett universitet upplever är en professionell och organisatorisk identitet. Medvetet eller omedvetet behöver den interna revisorn beakta när den professionella och organisatoriska identiteten uttrycks då identiteterna har positiva samt negativa aspekter i rollen som internrevisor. Syftet med studien var att skapa förståelse för hur den interna revisorns professionella och organisatoriska identitet balanseras samt uttrycks i praktiken. Detta gjordes genom att identifiera problematiska situationer och analysera spänningar. Social Identitetsteori har använts som grund för studien och tidigare forskning inom identitet, identifiering och revisorer har kompletterat teorin. Kvalitativa intervjuer med interna revisorer på universitet har utgjort det empiriska materialet för att fånga problematiska situationerna. Resultaten indikerar på att de interna revisorerna i studien upplever problematiska situationer när relationerna med de anställda och det professionella arbetet hamnar i konflikt. Förtroende hos de anställda ses vara en anledning till att spänningar upplevs och skapar konflikter mellan den professionella och organisatoriska identiteten. Den organisatoriska identitetens intresse ses värdesätta förtroende hos de anställda medan den professionella identitetens intresse ses värdesätta en oberoende och objektiv ställning. Identiteterna ses kunna dra åt olika håll vilket skapar en spänning i rollen. Förslag till framtida forskning var att undersöka om samt varför skillnader i spänningar hos internrevisorer i den offentliga och privata sektorn existerar. / Two identities the internal auditor on a university experience are a professional identity and an organizational identity. Consciously or unconsciously, the internal auditor needs to acknowledge when the professional and the organizational identity are expressed since the identities both have positive and negative aspects on the role as an internal auditor. The purpose of this study was to create an understanding of how the internal auditors professional and organizational identity are balanced and expressed in practice. This was done by identifying problematic situations and analyzing tensions. Social Identity theory was used as the base for the study and previous research in identity, identification and auditors have complemented the theory. Qualitative interviews with internal auditors at eight universities have constituted the empirical material to capture problematic situations. The results indicate the internal auditors need to balance the interaction between the professional and the organizational identity when problematic situations occur. Trust from employees in the internal auditor is seen as a reason for why tensions occur in the problematic situations which can create conflicts in the interaction between the professional and organizational identity. The professional identity is seen to contribute to why an objective stance is valued, simultaneously the organizational identity is seen to contribute to why trust and understanding from employees are valued. Future research is proposed to investigate if and why differences in tensions among internal auditors exist in the public and private sector.

The aim of this study was to determine to what degree the nature, extent and effectiveness of the practical training and experience trainee auditors obtain during the practical training period (articles of clerkship) in computer-assisted auditing techniques, is taken into account with the application of a competence-based approach, where particular competencies should be developed through a combination of formal teaching and practical training and experience. To start with, the prescribed requirements for the teaching and training of auditors were analysed and literature was studied to delimit the entry level competencies auditors should posses in computer-assisted auditing techniques. Thereafter research questionnaires were developed and sent to practitioners in auditing firms who are responsible for the practical training of trainee auditors, and to a selection of trainee auditors who qualified to write Part II of the Qualifying Examination (Auditing specialisation) of the Public Accountants' and Auditors' Board. The responses received from practitioners and trainee auditors were analysed and subsequent findings were made on the nature, extent and effectiveness of the practical training and experience trainee auditors obtain during the practical training period (articles of clerkship) in computer-assisted auditing planning techniques, computer-assisted auditing techniques to obtain audit evidence and computer-assisted auditing tools. The findings were related to the application of a competence-based approach and the conclusion was reached that the practical training and experience that trainee auditors obtain during the period of practical training (articles of clerkship) in computer-assisted auditing techniques is not sufficiently taken into account in the application of a competence-based approach. In conclusion recommendations were made for an improved application of a competence-based approach based on the findings of the practical training and experience trainee auditors obtain in computer-assisted auditing techniques during the practical training period. These recommendations have particular implications for practitioners responsible for the practical training of trainee auditors, academics responsible for formal teaching, and the Public Accountants' and Auditors' Board and South African Institute of Chartered Accountants jointly responsible for the Education Requirements and Practical Training Requirements of entry level auditors. / Auditing / D.Com

The objective of this thesis is to describe and examine the current state of research and knowledge on performance auditing and performance reporting, and how these two components of performance management can be applied in the public sector in South Africa, and, at the same time, be in line with the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act. The roles and responsibilities and supporting mechanisms available for implementation are reflected on and the application in national departments in South Africa is analysed. The analysis demonstrates that limited performance audits are conducted and reported on in the annual report. Although there has been a continuous improvement in performance reporting major shortcomings identified by the Auditor-General SA include the lack of sufficient supporting evidence and non-alignment between the planning, budgeting and actual reporting information. Accounting officers made reference to performance information in their reports but the content differed and audit committees also adopt various practices. Challenges include the lack of standards, support and incentives or sanctions for poor reporting. The study concludes with recommendations and suggestion for future research. / Auditing / M. Com. (Auditing)

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The aim of this essay is to investigate how the audit profession has changed since the abolition of audit obligation and how the auditors have adapted to the change. Through qualitative interviews with auditors, the auditor's role and duties has been analyzed since the abolition of audit obligation and the reduced demand for auditing. This in order to determine whether the abolition of the audit obligation has resulted in a change in the auditor's offer of services and if this has affected independence. Continuingly, the role of the auditor has been analyzed by the importance of the relationship with the customer as well as the expectation gap that exists. The collected material will be explained by an objective approach. The empirical evidence shows that there is a difference for the auditor's role as well as duties following the abolition of audit obligation where the service offer has been expanded while there is a reduced demand for auditing, which has been replaced by other services.

Rex - den nya redovisningsstandarden. Ett examensarbete för kandidatexamen i företagsekonomi.Uppsatsens syfte är att analysera auktoriserade redovisningskonsulters syn på den nya redovisningsstandarden Rex och särskilt om den kan bidra till att utveckla yrket mot en redovisningsprofession.Data har insamlats genom litteraturstudie samt genom en enkätundersökning. Respondenterna till enkäterna är auktoriserade redovisningskonsulter hos Srf konsulterna. Enkäterna skickades ut till 300 auktoriserade redovisningskonsulter varav vi erhöll 45 stycken svar. Data från enkäterna har slutligen bearbetats genom z-tester och hypotesprövningar. Genom z-tester och hypotesprövningar kom vi fram till att en signifikant andel av respondenterna anser att Rex utvecklar yrket mot en redovisningsprofession. Våra resultat tyder på att Rex bidrar till att auktoriserade redovisningskonsulter utvecklas till en redovisningsprofession.Vår uppsats har bidragit med kunskap om huruvida auktoriserade redovisningskonsulter kan anses vara en profession. Brundin Franksson och Eisersiö (2011) kom i sin kandidatuppsats fram till att Reko var ett steg som utvecklade yrkesrollen till att bli en profession. Utgångspunkten var då den tidigare redovisningsstandarden Reko. En ny redovisningsstandard har dock lanserats och den här studien har därför baserats på den nya redovisningsstandarden Rex. Med vår studie har vi kommit fram till samma slutsats som Brundin Franksson och Eisersiö. Skillnaderna har dock, förutom att vi har undersökt olika standards, varit att respondenterna i studierna har skilt sig åt. Brundin Franksson och Eisersiö undersökte både revisorer, redovisningskonsulter och auktoriserade redovisningskonsulter hos FAR medan vi endast har undersökt auktoriserade redovisningskonsulter hos Srf konsulterna. Uppsatsen har bidragit med kunskap om yrket kan komma att utvecklas till följd av den nya kontexten. Uppsatsen har även bidragit med att fylla kunskapsluckor om Rex, då vi tidigare ej funnit forskning som hunnit behandla den nya standarden. / Rex - the new accounting standard. Final assignment for bachelor’s degree in business administration.The purpose of the essay is to analyze the views of authorized accounting consultants on the new accounting standard Rex and if it can contribute to develop the profession towards an accounting profession.Data was collected through literature study and through a survey. Respondents to the questionnaires are authorized accounting consultants at the Srf consultants. The surveys were sent to 300 authorized accounting consultants, of which we received 45 responses. Data from the surveys has finally been processed by z-tests and hypothesis tests. We found through z-tests and hypothesis tests, that a significant part of the respondents believes that Rex develops the profession towards an accounting profession. Our results indicate that Rex contributes to the development of authorized accounting consultants into an accounting profession.Our essay contributes with knowledge of whether authorized accounting consultants can be considered a profession. Brundin Franksson and Eisersiö (2011) concluded that Reko was one step towards developing the occupational role to become a profession. The starting point was based on the previous accounting standard Reko. This study has been based on the accounting standard Rex. We came to the same conclusion as Brundin Franksson and Eisersiö. However, apart from the fact that we have examined different standards, the differences have been that we have had different respondents. The essay has contributed with knowledge that the profession may develop as a result of the new context. The essay has also contributed to filling knowledge closures about Rex, as we have previously found no research that has already dealt with the new standard. The contribution can be guaranteed even if the results are not representative of the entire population.

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Mikroföretag vänder sig ofta till banken vid kreditbehov på grund av begränsade möjligheter till extern kapitalförsörjning. Dock har kreditgivningen till mikroföretag visat sig vara riskfylld. Kredithandläggare behöver säkerställa företagets återbetalningsförmåga vilket sällan är en enkel uppgift eftersom banken många gånger har mindre detaljerad information om verksamheten än vad företaget har. Denna utmaning kan underlättas genom extern konsultation i form av revisorns granskning eller redovisningskonsultens upprättande av kvalitetstämplad finansiell information, vilket får kredithandläggare att känna sig tryggare i kreditbedömningen. Syftet med studien är att beskriva och skapa förståelse om kvalitetsstämpelns betydelse för kredithandläggare vid kreditgivning till mikroföretag. Betydelsen av denna information har visat sig vara relativt outforskad ur en svensk kontext. Genom en kvalitativ studie baserad på̊ besöksintervjuer hos kredithandläggare från svenska affärs- och sparbanker besvarades studiens problemformulering: Vilken betydelse har kvalitetstämplad årsredovisning/bokslut för att finansiering skall kunna beviljas till mikroföretag från banker och vilken påverkan har sådan information på låneräntan? Studien visar att kredithandläggare i svenska banker värderar revisorns kvalitetsstämpel högre än kvalitetsstämpeln som redovisningskonsulten genererar. Däremot saknar kvalitetstämplad information många gånger betydelse vid beviljandet av krediter till mikroföretag. En förklaring till detta är att kreditgivningsprocessen är mer förtroenderelaterad och det är oftast först när osäkerhet uppstår vid investeringskrediter, avvikande resultatutveckling eller osäkra balansposter som kvalitetsstämpeln ökar i värde och extern granskning av revisor kan inkrävas. En annan slutsats är att låneräntan inte påverkas av kvalitetstämplad information, utan det är främst företagets riskklass och säkerhetsbild som kan påverka räntesatsen. / <p>Betyg VG</p>

The thesis deals with the current topic quality control in the auditing profession. The quality of audit services is under the international harmonization as well as the financial reporting to achieve the results of audit procedures to be internatinally comparable. The thesis is very closely focused on the form and performace of quality control of Czech audit entities done by the independent authority The Chamber of Auditors of the Czech Republic, respectively by the control entiy named Supervisory Committee. The aim of the thesis is to verify the hypothesis related to year-on-year increase in audit procedures and the audit file quality with the assumption that the increase of quality is enhanced by the quality control from the side of internal or external quality controller. The hypothesis is at the end of the thesis verified as a reset of the practical part of the thesis in which is analyzed and assessed quality of specific audit file. The audit file was chosen intentionally for the purpose of the aim of thesis, to compare the quality of audit file before and after the internal quality control. The result of this comparison is that the quality of audit procesuders and audit file is strongly positively dependent on the quality control and performace of quality control is effective.