The effect of interal audit characteristics on the effectiveness of interal auditors

Sulaiman Bin Tahajuddin and Mahmoud Kertali (2018) The effect of interal audit characteristics on the effectiveness of interal auditors. European Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance Research, 6 (7). pp. 57-69. ISSN 2053-4086

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of internal audit independence and objectivity on internal audit effectiveness in the Malaysian context. A quantitative method was applied based on a questionnaire which has been distributed to the internal auditors who are members of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIAM). A valid 119 responses have been collected. A Structural Equation Modeling technique (SEM) was employed using SmartPLS 3 to analyze and interpret the data. The findings revealed that internal audit independence was positively affecting internal audit effectiveness. However, the effect of internal audit objectivity does not appear in the relationship with internal audit effectiveness. This study provides useful information to both academics and practitioners of internal auditing in highlighting the importance and the effect of internal audit characteristics in improving the effectiveness of internal auditors.

Item Type: Article
Keyword: Internal Auditing, Independence, Objectivity, Internal Audit Effectiveness.
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HB Economic theory. Demography
Department: FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting
Depositing User: SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited: 08 Oct 2019 12:51
Last Modified: 08 Oct 2019 12:51
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/23762

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