External auditors’ reliance on internal audit: the impact of sourcing arrangements and consulting activities |
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Authors: | Lois Munro Jenny Stewart |
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Institution: | 1. School of Accountancy, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld 4000, Australia;2. Department of Accounting, Finance & Economics, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Brisbane, Qld 4131, Australia |
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Abstract: | This study examines the impact of internal audit outsourcing and involvement in consulting on external auditors’ reliance on the work of internal audit. We test whether these factors influence reliance on internal audit work already undertaken and the use of internal auditors as assistants, distinguishing between control evaluation and substantive testing. Involvement in consulting impacts reliance on work undertaken and the use of internal auditors as assistants for control evaluation. External auditors make greater use of internal auditors as assistants for substantive testing when internal audit is provided in‐house. Overall, external auditors use internal audit more for control evaluation tasks. |
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Keywords: | Internal audit Outsourcing Consultancy External auditor M42 |
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