Auditing Reimagined by Yusuf M. Sidani, Tarek El Masri, Abdel... - 9781837086672

Emerald Publishing Limited

Auditing ReimaginedNavigating Stakeholder Expectations\nAuthor(s): Yusuf M. Sidani, Tarek El Masri, Abdeljalil Ghanem\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom\nImprint: Emerald Publishing Limited\nISBN-13: 9781837086672, 978-1837086672\nSynopsis\nThe auditing profession stands at a crossroads. The gap between auditors' responsibilities as defined by professional standards and stakeholder expectations has never been wider. This disconnect has fuelled scepticism, eroded public trust, and intensified debates over the role of auditors in detecting fraud, preventing corporate failures, and providing assurance on non-financial disclosures. Auditing Reimagined: Navigating Stakeholder Expectations critically examines the root causes of this growing divide. From the perception of auditors as a self-interested profession, to the expansion of non-audit consultancy services and failures in communication, the authors explore the structural and systemic factors con.