A study on risk assessment differences among auditors in the group a category audit firms in Metro Manila as affected by auditor characteristics

Date of Publication

2007

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Accountancy

Thesis Adviser

Cynthia P. Cudia

Defense Panel Chair

Arnel Onesimo O. Uy

Defense Panel Member

Joy S. Rabo
Florenz C. Tugas

Abstract/Summary

The research made was an adaptation of Hsueh-Ju Chen, Shaio Yan Huang, Kuang-Hsun Shih's study entitled An Empirical Examination of the Impact of Risk Factors on Auditor's Risk Assessment in 2006. The Researchers aimed to identify any significant difference in risk assessment among auditors in group A audit firms in Metro Manila as affected by their characteristics. In this study, five variables were tested for variances and subsequently analyzed. The variables include, sex/gender, tenure of auditor-client relationship, years of auditing experience, educational attainment and position. It was found out that educational attainment, years of auditing experience and position showed a significant differences in risk assessment of auditors and proved to have an effect on risk assessment. On the other hand, gender and tenure of auditor-client relationship did not pose any significant differences on the risk assessment of auditors.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU13273

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

95 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Accounting firms--Philippines; Auditing--Standards--Philippines; Risk assessment

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