E-JURNAL AKUNTANSI
Vol 22 No 1 (2018)

Effect of Ability, Experience and Independence of Auditors on the Effectiveness of Implementation of Investigative Audit Procedures

Agung Kresna Yogaswara Antonio Lameng (Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Udayana)
Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Dwirandra (Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Universitas Udayana)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jan 2018

Abstract

The investigative audit aims to identify and uncover fraud by using the approaches, procedures, and techniques commonly used in the investigation of a crime. In order for the investigative audit to produce an objective and significant find, then the investigative audit procedure needs to be carried out effectively. Based on the concepts and results of previous research indicates that the effectiveness of the implementation of investigative audit procedures is influenced by several factors such as ability, experience, and independence of auditors. Implementation of effective investigative audit procedures is often constrained by inadequate ability and experience of auditors in conducting investigative audits, and non-independent auditor attitudes in conducting investigative audits. Therefore, this study aims to empirically test the effect of the ability, experience, and independence of auditor on the effectiveness of the implementation of investigative audit procedures. This research was conducted in Finance and Development Supervisory Board Representatives of Bali. Samples taken as many as 39 auditors, determined by purposive sampling method. Data was collected using questionnaires. Analysis technique used is the Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. Based on the analysis concluded that auditor's ability positive effect on the effectiveness of the implementation of investigative audit procedures, auditor’s experience a positive effect on the effectiveness of the implementation of investigative audit procedures, and auditor’s independence have positive effect on the effectiveness of the implementation of investigative audit procedures. This means that the better auditor's ability, experience, and independence will lead to more effective implementation of investigative audit procedures. Keywords: Auditor’s Ability, Experience of Auditors, Auditor Independence, Effectiveness, Procedure, Investigative Audit

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Journal Info

Abbrev

akuntansi

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

E-Jurnal Akuntansi covered various research approaches, namely: quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method. E-Jurnal Akuntansi focuses related on various themes, topics and aspects of accounting and investment, including (but not limited) to the following topics: Financial Accounting Managerial ...