Auditor Professionalism and Competence Boost Audit Quality, Independence Irrelevant
The research looked at how auditor professionalism, independence, and competence affect audit quality. They surveyed 65 auditors from 15 firms in Surabaya. The results showed that professionalism and competence positively impact audit quality, while independence does not. The factors studied explained 56.3% of the variation in audit quality.