In addition, most
auditors lack an in-depth understanding of fraud
schemes and how they are carried out (Coenen,
2010). In November 2002, the US Auditing
Standards Board (ASB) issued Statement on
Auditing Standard (SAS) 99, Consideration of Fraud in
a Financial Statement Audit (AICPA, 2002). The new
standard aims to have the auditors’ consideration of
fraud seamlessly blended into the audit process and
continually updated until the completion of the
audit.