ASSESSING AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE AS A TOOL FOR ACHIEVING THE TRUE AND FAIR VIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Student: Idongesit Moses Silas
Supervisor: Miss Janny Jacob
HOD: Mr Udiong Njena
Department of Accountancy
Management Sciences
Heritage Polytechnic, Ikot Udota, Akwa Ibom State

Abstract

Auditor's independence is the bedrock of the reliance of any form of audit report in accounting profession and is a major attribute to ensuring accountability however. The ultimate aim of this research work controlled or censored auditing is to assist owners of business the true and fair view of the financial statement as well as give insight into how its independence to have a positive correction on the report they give which is being relied upon by users. The researchers employees primary data (questionnaire and personal interview) in its data collection. It was discovered or found out that closeness can impaired an auditor's independence. Conclusion was made that independence has been noted is at the core of the accounting profession the very essence that gives an auditors work its _ it was as well recommended amongst others that seminars and lecturers should be conducted for auditors to enable them appreciate their profession the more 20 maintain their. personal integrity despite the adverse situation in the country, knowing full well that a good name is better than

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