what can the auditing profession do to enhance the independence of CPA?
There are many factors working against auditor independence that must be identified and considered.
Some of the independence issues are linked to audit quality issues as well.
Some trouble some aspects of today's audit environment include:
-Auditors auditing former auditors who are managers and/or board members of client firms;
- Concern about losing the entire portfolio of service revenue from the client firm due to a disagreement regarding management's financial statement;
- lack of adequate audit expertise, training, and/or supervision because of cost considerations.