Auditor independence and professional scepticism in South Africa: Is regulatory reform needed?

Background: Quality financial reporting, which requires high quality auditing outcomes, aids the smooth functioning of capital markets. Setting: The South African audit regulator argues that the key auditor attributes of independence and scepticism are dangerously compromised in South Africa, resul...

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Main Authors: Michael Harber, Ben Marx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
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Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/2912