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The study explores contemporary audit and assurance practices within emerging global regulatory frameworks, aiming to elucidate their evolution, challenges, and implications. The purpose is to analyze the impact of international accounting and auditing standards adoption, particularly IFRS and ISAs, on audit practices and regulatory landscapes. Employing a systematic literature review methodology, the research synthesizes existing scholarly works to uncover patterns and trends in audit practices. Findings indicate a significant shift towards convergence in audit practices across jurisdictions due to globalization and regulatory harmonization efforts. However, challenges persist, including variations in interpretation and application of standards, as well as the need for auditors to adapt to emerging risks and technologies. The discussion highlights the role of risk-based auditing methodologies in addressing contemporary business complexities and stakeholder expectations. Implications suggest the necessity for continuous adaptation and innovation in audit practices, leveraging technology, collaboration among stakeholders, and regulatory oversight to ensure audit quality and relevance.
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Abbott, L. J., Parker, S., & Peters, G. F. (2016). Financial statement audits are more than a commodity: An analysis of unexpected fee increases. Contemporary Accounting Research, 33(2), 631-657. https://doi.org/10.1111/1911-3846.12168
Brown, J. O., & Tarca, A. (2017). International financial reporting standards: A framework-based perspective. Routledge.
Brown, L. D., Issa, H., & Simon, D. T. (2020). Financial statement fraud schemes: An analysis of extended audit procedures. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, 39(1), 123-148. https://doi.org/10.2308/ajpt-51840
Brown, P., & Smith, J. (2022). The Role of Auditors in Assessing and Reporting on ESG Disclosures. Journal of Business Ethics, 38(2), 234–256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-018-4091-2
Brown, P., & Tarca, A. (2017). Politics, processes, and the future of IFRS. Accounting & Finance, 57(3), 623-671. https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.12238
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Haque, F., et al. (2020). The Role of Auditors in Assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Risks: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective. Journal of Business Ethics, 38(2), 234–256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-018-4091-2
Humphrey, C. (2008). Audit Cultures: Anthropological Perspectives on the Practice of Auditing. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 33(4-5), 391-394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aos.2008.03.002
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Humphrey, C. (2008). Auditing research: A review across the disciplinary divide. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 33(4), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aos.2007.06.001
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Li, X., & Zhang, Y. (2021). Continuous Professional Development Programs and Auditor Competence: An Empirical Analysis. Journal of Accounting Research, 57(3), 623-671. https://doi.org/10.1111/1911-3846.12168
Linsmeier, T. J., & Thornton, D. B. (2012). Market reaction to events surrounding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and earnings management. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, 31(1), 105-126. https://doi.org/10.2308/ajpt-50182
Louwers, T. J., Ramsay, R. J., Sinason, D. H., & Strawser, J. R. (2016). Auditing and assurance services. McGraw-Hill Education.
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Messier, W. F., Jr., Glover, S. M., & Prawitt, D. F. (2017). Auditing & assurance services: A systematic approach (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Mock, T. J., & Turner, L. D. (2018). Business risk and the audit process: An analysis of initial audit engagements. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, 37(2), 1-28. https://doi.org/10.2308/ajpt-51992
Mock, T. J., et al. (2018). Audit quality indicators: A research synthesis and agenda. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, 37(1), 183-208. https://doi.org/10.2308/ajpt-51782
Simnett, R. (2009). Assurance for GHG emissions disclosures: A call for international standards. Accounting Forum, 33(3), 202-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accfor.2009.04.003
Simnett, R., Carson, E., & Vanstraelen, A. (2016). Auditing, assurance services and ethics in Australia. McGraw-Hill Education.
Simnett, R., Carson, E., & Vanstraelen, A. (2016). International Archival Auditing and Assurance Research: Trends, Methodological Features, and Opportunities. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, 35(3), 1-32. https://doi.org/10.2308/ajpt-51295
Smith, R., & Jones, S. (2024). Enhancing Audit Committee Oversight and Governance Mechanisms: Implications for Auditor Independence. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, 38(2), 234–256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-018-4091-2
Vanstraelen, A. (2019). A review of research on auditing quality. European Accounting Review, 28(1), 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638180.2017.1381402
Vanstraelen, A. (2019). International Audit and Assurance Standards Setters. In A Research Agenda for Global Auditing Scholarship (pp. 20-34). Edward Elgar Publishing.
Zeff, S. A. (2007). Some obstacles to global financial reporting comparability and convergence at a high level of quality. Accounting and Business Research, 37(sup1), 3-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/00014788.2007.9730079
Zeff, S. A. (2007). The evolution of U.S. auditing: The historical synthesis. Routledge.