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Determinants of the effectiveness of audit procedures in revealing fraud: An attribution theory approach

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  • Johan Arifin

    (Accounting Department, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia)

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Using Attribution Theory, this study aims to examine several predictor variables such as independence, objectivity, professional skepticism, and the ability and experience of investigative auditors that potentially affect the effectiveness of audit procedures in revealing fraud. This research involved a total of 120 auditors consisting of auditors of the Supreme Audit Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) and auditors of the Indonesian Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) representatives of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Indonesia as the research sample. The regression analysis revealed that the professional skepticism, the ability, and the experience of the investigative auditors had a significantly positive effect on the effectiveness of audit procedures in revealing fraud. The results serve as a material consideration for government auditing agencies, such as the BPK and BPKP to increase their effectiveness in implementing audit procedures using various means, such as through sustainable training and education programs as well as by increasing professional skepticism in conducting audits. Key Words:Independence, objectivity, professional skepticism, ability and experience, investigative auditor

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  • Johan Arifin, 2022. "Determinants of the effectiveness of audit procedures in revealing fraud: An attribution theory approach," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 11(6), pages 378-387, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:11:y:2022:i:6:p:378-387
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v11i6.1952
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