this study examines the differences between strategic systems audit approach compared with traditional based audit approach and its impact on development of auditors’ knowledge of the client’s business, has been discussed. strategic systems audit approach advocates argue that this approach creates a better development of auditors’ knowledge of the client’s business than the traditional-based au...

This article explores recent regulatory reforms in Italy and analyzes the fi rst-time application of mandatory disclosure in annual reports of audit and non-audit fees. This information can convey to readers of fi nancial statements an indication of auditor independence (in appearance). An empirical analysis is conducted on annual reports of 239 Italian listed companies for the year 2007. The m...

The aim of the present research is performing an informal analysis for internal audit involving the application of complex information system based on fuzzy logic. The same has been applied in internal audit involving the integration of the accounting field into the information systems field. The technological advancements can provide improvements to the work performed by the internal audit. Th...