ABSTRACT
Auditing has been a subject of some controversy, and there have been repeated attempts at reforming its practice globally.
This comprehensive companion surveys the state of the discipline, including emerging and cutting-edge trends. It covers the most important and controversial issues, including auditing ethics, auditor independence, social and environmental accounting as well as the future of the field.
This handbook is vital reading for legislators, regulators, professionals, commentators, students and researchers involved with auditing and accounting. The collection will also prove an ideal starting place for researchers from other fields looking to break into this vital subject.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|148 pages
The social environment of auditing
part II|29 pages
The impact of regulation of auditing
part III|98 pages
Research on the process of auditing
part IV|35 pages
Issues concerned with audit reporting
part V|25 pages
Alternative auditing services
part VI|9 pages
Conclusion