On 01/05/14 17:41, Owen DeLong wrote: > The problem with this theory is that if auditors can be so easily put to the > street, you run into the risk of auditors altering behavior to increase > customer > satisfaction in ways that prevent them from providing the controls that are > the > reason auditors exist in the first place.
I disagree. And the power balance is generally tilted way in favour of the auditors, as many people on this thread have already commented. In my experience, most companies are afraid/inhibited to raise issues or challenge their auditors in any way. Nobody is asking auditors to roll over, but if their behaviour is unprofessional/illogical, then a short sharp shock should do the trick. > If you don’t believe me, examine the history of Arthur Anderson and their > relationship with a certain Houston-based company which failed spectacularly. Can't really comment, but it was financial auditing, and ISTR that many things failed in that situation - not just financial auditing. John -- John Souter, CEO, London Internet Exchange Ltd Trinity Court, Trinity Street, Peterborough PE1 1DA. Registered 3137929 in England. Mobile: +44-7711-492389 https://www.linx.net/ "Working for the Internet" sip:j...@linx.net
