This assignment is a research component within the Auditing Practice assessment. There is no model answer to this assignment. You need to conduct desk research and based on this and any anecdotal evidence and/ or personal experience consider the topic provided.
Topic: The challenges facing contemporary auditors
You are required to consider the challenges facing contemporary auditors under the following headings:
1. The increasing sophistication and complexity of businesses.
2. The increasing internationalisation/globalisation in the business environment
3. The greater expectations placed on auditors in terms of accountability etc