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Normas de auditoria sas

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Las Normas de Auditoría SAS (Statements on Auditing Standards) son directrices emitidas por el American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) que establecen los principios y procedimientos que deben seguir los auditores en la realización de auditorías financieras, garantizando la calidad, consistencia y transparencia en la práctica de la auditoría.
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Las Normas de Auditoría SAS (Statements on Auditing Standards) son directrices emitidas por el American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) que establecen los principios y procedimientos que deben seguir los auditores en la realización de auditorías financieras, garantizando la calidad, consistencia y transparencia en la práctica de la auditoría.

Key research themes

1. How have auditing standards evolved post-SOX to enhance audit quality and auditor independence?

This theme investigates the evolution of auditing standards and reforms following major financial scandals and regulatory changes like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and the European Audit Reform (EAR). It focuses on how these reforms aim to clarify auditor responsibilities, enhance auditor independence and skepticism, mitigate familiarity risks through audit firm rotation, and improve the transparency and informativeness of audit reports. These developments are crucial for restoring stakeholder confidence in the audit process and financial reporting.

Key finding: This study analyzed 1,650 auditing publications (2002–2014) post-SOX, identifying 22 distinct audit thematic typologies and their associations. It evidences that SOX marked a pivotal shift leading to expanded research on... Read more
Key finding: This paper critically analyzes the EU audit reforms that address the expectations gap by clarifying auditor roles and reinforcing auditor independence through stringent rules limiting non-audit services and mandatory audit... Read more
Key finding: Based on a survey of 89 Portuguese auditors, the study finds general agreement that the European Audit Reform has positively impacted the auditors’ role and independence. The reform’s measures—such as increased auditor... Read more
Key finding: This study highlights the importance of SAS 82 in enhancing auditors’ responsibilities regarding fraud detection despite not increasing their ultimate liability. It argues for greater involvement of internal auditors in... Read more

2. What are the implications of audit standards and governance on auditor reporting, fees, and non-audit services?

This theme explores the intersections among audit costs, corporate governance structures, auditor independence, and the provision of non-audit services including actuarial and consultancy works. It encompasses analyses of factors influencing auditor fee structures, the role of audit committees, and challenges posed by non-audit service engagements, focusing on how governance mechanisms can mitigate threats to auditor independence and ensure the integrity of the auditor’s report.

Key finding: Analyzing 131 Brazilian firms, this research identifies that stronger corporate governance practices correlate with higher audit fees but lower non-audit service costs, indicating that robust governance demands more... Read more
Key finding: Content analysis of 746 Brazilian bank audit reports (2007–2016) shows consistent relationships between issues prompting modified audit opinions, emphasis paragraphs, and Key Audit Matters (PAA). Topics such as tax credits,... Read more
Key finding: The study of Iraqi insurance firms reveals limited auditor capability in auditing actuarial services, with reliance on non-audit actuarial work often lacking verification. It highlights challenges in auditors’ assessment of... Read more
Key finding: This empirical study on tax auditors in Espírito Santo, Brazil, finds that while nearly half report extensive use of audit planning tools analogous to external audits, most possess limited knowledge of Brazilian auditing... Read more
Key finding: Based on survey data from banking supervisory authorities in 172 countries, this study finds that more developed financial systems impose stricter audit regulations including mandatory rotation and restrictions on non-audit... Read more

3. How does auditing contribute to public sector accountability and fraud prevention under specific auditing standards?

Focusing on auditing in government and public interest entities, this theme examines the role of internal and external auditors in detecting and preventing fraud, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring accountability. It investigates the application of auditing standards such as SAS 82 for fraud consideration and operational audits aimed at evaluating economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within government programs, demonstrating auditing’s critical position in public sector governance.

Key finding: Emphasizes the vital role of internal auditors as first lines of defense in fraud prevention in governmental bodies, highlighting how SAS 82 clarifies external auditors’ responsibilities regarding fraud without increasing... Read more
Key finding: This government audit manual establishes operational audit as a tool to assess economy, efficiency, and effectiveness (‘three Es’) in public entities. It defines audit objectives, methodologies, and reporting requirements... Read more
Key finding: Document analysis of audit reports by Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts reveals 77 rulings showing irregularities in partnerships with Civil Society Organizations of Public Interest (Oscips), including noncompliance with... Read more
Key finding: Presents a workflow and methodological suggestions to enhance the Brazilian Federal Police’s analysis of Financial Intelligence Reports (FIRs) from the financial control council (COAF). The proposed improvements, including... Read more

All papers in Normas de auditoria sas

Nos últimos anos a literatura de auditoria tem chamado atenção para a importância das características individuais, do ceticismo profissional e da estrutura da firma dos resultados de qualidade do trabalho do auditor independente. Realizar... more
This article aims to investigate the perception of teachers in Habermasian perspective on convergence of Brazilian accounting to international standards. For the research, we used the empirical method-inductive approach with qualitative... more
Un agradecimiento muy especial a mi padre celestial por cada una de las bendiciones que derramo sobre mi familia, sobre mí y de cada una de las personas que hicieron posible que hoy este aquí, por permitirme terminar mis estudios en esta... more
Num mundo globalizado, a competitividade tem levado empresas a reverem as formas de organização, não mais limitando as preocupações aos preços dos produtos, mas atentando também para a qualidade destes. O consumidor busca a empresa que... more
Num mundo globalizado, a competitividade tem levado empresas a reverem as formas de organizacao, nao mais limitando as preocupacoes aos precos dos produtos, mas atentando tambem para a qualidade destes. O consumidor busca a empresa que... more
Resumen En el presente articulo se abordan aquellos aspectos que, sustentados en el enfoque del marco logico, identifican el contenido del control de calidad al servicio de la auditoria y el logro de la eficacia. Se conceptualiza dicho... more
COMO SE SABE, ACTUALMENTE ESTAMOS INMERSOS EN UNA PROFUNDA CRISIS FINANCIERA INTERNACIONAL. ANTE ESTA SITUACIÓN, RESULTA NECESARIO INTRODUCIR, ENTRE OTRAS MEDIDAS, MAYORES Y MEJORES MECANISMOS DE CONTROL PARA LOGRAR UNA INFORMACIÓN... more
Un agradecimiento muy especial a mi padre celestial por cada una de las bendiciones que derramo sobre mi familia, sobre mí y de cada una de las personas que hicieron posible que hoy este aquí, por permitirme terminar mis estudios en esta... more
Resumen La presente investigación analiza el origen de la evidencia persuasiva en la auditoría financiera, para lo cual explora la construcción teórica expuesta en el marco normativo de la práctica del auditor emitido por la Federación... more
Los primeros elementos a considerar surgen de que, si bien la norma contable vigente mediante el Decreto 2649 de 1993 1 asumió los estándares internacionales vigentes en ese momento, estos correspondían a una etapa de apertura del país en... more
O objetivo desta pesquisa e identificar quais foram os fatores que influenciaram auditores e ex-alunos de uma Instituicao Federal de Ensino Superior na escolha pela carreira de auditor independente. A pesquisa possui carater exploratorio,... more
Los primeros elementos a considerar surgen de que, si bien la norma contable vigente mediante el Decreto 2649 de 1993 1 asumió los estándares internacionales vigentes en ese momento, estos correspondían a una etapa de apertura del país en... more
The approval of Law n. 11638/07 has accelerated the convergence process of local standards to international accounting standards. In order to reach this convergence the accounting regulatory bodies in Brazil have promulgated a set of... more
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