The Influence of Information Order Effects and Trait Professional Skepticism on Auditors' Belief Revisions A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis |
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Author:
| Yankova, Kristina |
Series title: | Auditing and Accounting Studies |
ISBN: | 978-3-658-08870-5 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
Publisher: | Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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Kristina Yankova addresses the question of what role professional skepticism plays in the context of cognitive biases (the so-called information order effects) in auditor judgment. Professional skepticism is a fundamental concept in auditing. Despite its immense importance to audit practice and the voluminous literature on this issue, professional skepticism is a topic which still involves more questions than answers. The work provides important theoretical and empirical insights into...
More DescriptionKristina Yankova addresses the question of what role professional skepticism plays in the context of cognitive biases (the so-called information order effects) in auditor judgment. Professional skepticism is a fundamental concept in auditing. Despite its immense importance to audit practice and the voluminous literature on this issue, professional skepticism is a topic which still involves more questions than answers. The work provides important theoretical and empirical insights into the behavioral implications of professional skepticism in auditing.