Journal of Social Research
Vol. 2 No. 10 (2023): Journal of Social Research

The Effect of Auditor Ethics and Auditor Professional Skepticism on Audit Quality with Remote Audit as a Moderation Variable

Pujihastuti Dwi Julianti (Universitas Mercu Buana)
Muhyarsyah Muhyarsyah (Universitas Mercu Buana)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Sep 2023

Abstract

The increasing demand for professional public accounting services requires the public accounting profession to improve its performance to produce audits that are reliable, used, and trusted by interested parties. This study aims to identify and analyze the effect of auditor ethics and professional skepticism on audit quality with remote audit as a moderating variable. This study uses primary data obtained from questionnaire data distributed to external auditor respondents who work at a Public Accounting Firm in the South Jakarta Region. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. Multiple linear regression analysis techniques using SmartPLS 3.2.9 with a significance level of 5%. The results of this study indicate that partially, auditor ethics and auditor professional skepticism have a positive and significant effect on audit quality, while remote audit variables cannot moderate the influence between auditor ethics and auditor professional skepticism on audit quality.

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ijsr

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Humanities Computer Science & IT Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

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The Journal of Social Research is a double blind peer-reviewed academic journal and open access to social and scientific fields. The journal is published monthly by International Journal Labs. The Journal of Social Research provides a means for sustained discussion of relevant issues that fall ...