Nasty behavior by individuals at client companies toward auditors is widespread and can negatively affect auditor judgment, ...
When clients snap at, dismiss or belittle auditors, it doesn’t just sting — it can wear away at audit quality. Understanding ...
Beyond the Know Your Customer rule, the catch phrases of “client-centered” or “client-focused,” and the quest for the Holy Grail of client engagement marketing technology, there exists a small but ...
Auditors who issue adverse opinions regarding a client's internal controls can find their careers derailed, according to a recent study. The study, released in March, found that firms are far more ...
As turnover of auditors increases, an accounting firm’s ability to deliver timely, accurate and effective audits declines — and so does overall client service — according to new research from the ...
Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 85, No. 2 (March 2009), pp. 109-136 (28 pages) The recent accounting scandals have raised concerns regarding the closeness of auditor–client relationships. Critics ...
Ernst & Young (EY) is cutting ties with a significant number of U.S. public companies as audit clients in an effort to revamp its audit practice and improve the quality of its work. Between January 1, ...
Nobody likes a surprise letter from the IRS. But for financial advisors with clients who get audited, the unpleasantness presents an opportunity. By getting up to speed on how the dreaded process ...
Violation of ethics standards can break the bond of trust that is essential to a profitable relationship between a small business and its customers. Maintaining that bond of trust is important to an ...