A Study of the Public Accounting Profession's Program for Audit Quality and Its Applicability to the Naval Audit Service.

Abstract

The fundamental purpose of this thesis is to identify ways to enhance the quality of audit work performed by the Naval Audit Service. To this end, an in-depth examination is made of the public accounting profession's self-regulation initiatives, focusing on those quality elements that are also applicable to the Navy's internal auditing function. These include certification requirements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the nine elements of quality control outlined in Statements on Quality Control Standards No. 1, and the Peer Review Program. Finally, specific recommendations for the Naval Audit Service's quality program are presented, based on the application of appropriate private sector practices.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180801

Entities

People

  • Doreen E. Jagodnik

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Business Administration
  • Finance
  • Performance Tests
  • Quality Control
  • Regulations
  • Standards

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.