The impact of harmonisation by the International Federation of Accountants

Hamadi Fakhfakh, Mondher Fakhfakh and María Consuelo Pucheta‐Martínez

Managerial Auditing Journal, 2008, vol. 23, issue 8, 824-859

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of the new, revised International Standard on Auditing (Revised ISA700) in terms of the wording characteristics of Tunisian auditors' reports. Design/methodology/approach - Measurement of the compliance of auditors' reports issued by Tunisian auditors with the new revised International Standard on Auditing (Revised ISA700). Findings - It was found that the audit reports examined are not fully compliant with all the elements enumerated by the new standard issued by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Originality/value - This paper provides new empirical evidence about the level of compliance with the revised ISA700. It discusses the limits on standardisation efforts for national auditors' reports, and the implications for accounting firms and their audit clients.

Keywords: Auditing; Compliance; Audit reports; Stakeholder analysis; Tunisia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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