The auditor's report is central to the value of the audit process. Research shows that the auditor's report per se has value to users of financial reports. It provides users with an enhanced level of reliability and confidence in their evaluation of a company's financial statements, and this...

Since 2003, French auditors must disclose justifications of assessments (JOAs) in expanded audit reports. Like critical audit matters recently introduced in the US and key audit matters introduced by international standard setters, the purpose of JOAs is to enhance the informative value of audit...

The audit committee is an important corporate governance mechanism that is responsible for overseeing the company's relations with the external auditor. It thus contributes to ensuring the quality of the external audit and reinforces confidence in the auditor's report. This chapter provides a...