Auditing : an international approach /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An Introduction to Auditing and Assurance -- Demand for and Supply of External Audit Services -- Auditing, Organization and Governance -- The Audit Committee, Internal and External Auditing -- International Auditing and Assurance Services -- Auditing in the European Context -- Auditor Independence and Professional Ethics: International Issues -- Audit Risk, Materiality and Business Risk Management -- Audit Sampling Techniques -- Evidence and Decision Making in Auditing -- Internal Control over Financial Reporting and IT Environment -- Audit Reporting -- Information Technology and Auditing -- Continous Auditing and Continuous Reporting -- Quality Control and Oversight Systems in Auditing: International Issues -- Auditor Liability in a Changing Environment -- The Independent Auditor, Stock Markets and Lending Decisions -- Corporate Fraud, Corporate Scandals and External Auditing -- Auditing: Looking Ahead.