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Evidence On The Audit Risk Model: Do Auditors Increase Audit Fees In The Presence Of Internal Control Deficiencies?, Chris Hogan, Michael Wilkins
Evidence On The Audit Risk Model: Do Auditors Increase Audit Fees In The Presence Of Internal Control Deficiencies?, Chris Hogan, Michael Wilkins
Michael S Wilkins
The article discusses the study of determining whether audit risk model is descriptive of what occurs in the auditing practice or if the relationship between fees and internal control deficiencies (ICDs) suggest that audit enterprises exert more effort in auditing firms that impart ICDs. The study examines the internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR), generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), audit risk model, audit fees and sections of Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The study found out that audit fees are significantly higher for firms disclosing material weakness.
Auditor Perceptions Of Audit Workloads, Audit Quality, And The Auditing Profession, Julie Persellin, Jaime Schmidt, Michael Wilkins
Auditor Perceptions Of Audit Workloads, Audit Quality, And The Auditing Profession, Julie Persellin, Jaime Schmidt, Michael Wilkins
Michael S Wilkins
In this study, we use a survey instrument to obtain perspectives from over 700 auditors about present-day audit workloads, the relationship between audit workloads and audit quality, and auditing as a career. Our findings indicate that auditors are working, on average, five hours per week above the threshold at which they believe audit quality begins to deteriorate and often 20 hours above this threshold at the peak of busy season. We find that auditors perceive workload fatigue as having the largest negative impact on morale, and understaffing and staff turnover as being two of the biggest impediments to delivering a …