The objective of an audit is to enhance the reliability of financial statements of entity and to help financial statements users in making proper decisions on the entity through an independent auditors expression of financial position, results of oper...
The objective of an audit is to enhance the reliability of financial statements of entity and to help financial statements users in making proper decisions on the entity through an independent auditors expression of financial position, results of operations, And other financial information provide with financial accounting standards. In this respect, auditing system plays an important role in producing the financial information under the present accounting environment.
Current economic crisis which brought about the administrative system of IMF requires us to rethink our practice of accounting and auditing. Past accounting and auditing system lacking in efficiency and rationality does not fit present economic circumstances any more.
The problems of the auditing system are as follows :
First, auditor commission restriction system of Korea is to restrict fair and free competition that monopoly position to give a few large accounting firm.
Second, though computerization in the accounting system is progressing rapidly, external auditors are not equipped with sufficient knowledge of computerization process.
Third, until now, auditing has not played major role in Korea, because the separation of ownership and management is not sufficient.
In conclusion, solutions to the previously described problems are as follows :
First, the auditor who publishes unqualified opinions about audit company should withdraw his license or stop his job for about five years if the company would bankrupt within a few years laters.
Second, to improve the ability of auditors, the method of selecting CPAs should be changed.
Third, by emphasizing the fact that a transparent and reliable accounting information helps to raise fund the direct financial market, the attitude of managers toward accounting needs to improve.
Fourth, to strength the internal control, the system of auditing committee should be introduced.