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The Fallacy Of Auditor Independence And A Possible Solution, Harrison Hall
The Fallacy Of Auditor Independence And A Possible Solution, Harrison Hall
Senior Honors Theses
The goal of this paper is to analyze present research for the importance of independence to the auditing profession, determine the greatest threats to auditor independence today, the problems these threats have caused and to explore a possible solution to these problems. For many years, audit professionals have been considered the gatekeepers of the public market. Since the passing of the Securities Acts in the 1930’s, the structure of the privatized audit industry has made it incredibly difficult for auditors to remain independent from their clients. Client fees, the rise of non-audit services and the complexity of audit-client relationships pose …
Rebuilding The Foundation: Reestablishing Ethics In The Accounting Professsion, Chad P. Laughlin
Rebuilding The Foundation: Reestablishing Ethics In The Accounting Professsion, Chad P. Laughlin
Senior Honors Theses
Today’s business world has become increasingly diverse in its view of ethics. This lack of objective decision-making has been made clear through the scandals and questionable accounting methods in recent years. In light of these instances, the accounting profession has taken steps to regain and ensure the public’s trust, which the profession relies on. In the absence of ethical practices, the profession loses its trustworthiness and reliability. This paper will discuss the key role of ethics in accounting and the efforts that have been made in the past and are being made currently to ensure that this vital component is …