2.2 Expertise of audit committee members
Another important aspect to consider in the establishment of an audit committee, and selection of its members, is the knowledge and experience possessed by the individuals appointed. In this respect, it is essential that expertise in accounting, auditing and finance is held by committee members. In fact, it is stated that “[…] the board should satisfy itself that at least one member of the audit committee has recent and relevant financial experience” (FRC, 2012). In this respect, the FRC gives encouragement to audit committees to capitalise where possible, on the expertise of both internal and external auditors, so that the committee members themselves develop an appreciation of the organisation’s risk management strategies, financial decision-making and outcomes, and can conduct and understand cost– benefit analyses of operational decisions. Hence, it is important for audit committee members to accumulate their own financial knowledge and experience, particularly in accounting, auditing and finance, as this will assist them in gaining a better understanding of the reports provided by internal auditors. The possession of such financial expertise is also valuable for the committee to properly appreciate the various financial statements issued by the company, to understand the potential audit risks involved and to be able to communicate with internal and external auditors on internal control weaknesses and coverage of audit risks (McDaniel et al., 2002). In this connection, the FRC (2014) make the recommendation that at least one member of the audit committee should possess financial expertise, for the committee to be able to understand the programme followed by the IAF and the results from it (Abbott et al., 2004; Raghunandan et al., 2001).
2.2 ความเชี่ยวชาญของกรรมการตรวจสอบ Another important aspect to consider in the establishment of an audit committee, and selection of its members, is the knowledge and experience possessed by the individuals appointed. In this respect, it is essential that expertise in accounting, auditing and finance is held by committee members. In fact, it is stated that “[…] the board should satisfy itself that at least one member of the audit committee has recent and relevant financial experience” (FRC, 2012). In this respect, the FRC gives encouragement to audit committees to capitalise where possible, on the expertise of both internal and external auditors, so that the committee members themselves develop an appreciation of the organisation’s risk management strategies, financial decision-making and outcomes, and can conduct and understand cost– benefit analyses of operational decisions. Hence, it is important for audit committee members to accumulate their own financial knowledge and experience, particularly in accounting, auditing and finance, as this will assist them in gaining a better understanding of the reports provided by internal auditors. The possession of such financial expertise is also valuable for the committee to properly appreciate the various financial statements issued by the company, to understand the potential audit risks involved and to be able to communicate with internal and external auditors on internal control weaknesses and coverage of audit risks (McDaniel et al., 2002). In this connection, the FRC (2014) make the recommendation that at least one member of the audit committee should possess financial expertise, for the committee to be able to understand the programme followed by the IAF and the results from it (Abbott et al., 2004; Raghunandan et al., 2001).
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