Title: The auditor's assessment and detection of corporate fraud: some Canadian evidence

Authors: Denis Cormier, Pascale Lapointe-Antunes

Addresses: Corporate Reporting Chair, ESG-UQAM, Universite du Quebec a Montreal, C.P. 8888, succursale, Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3P8, Canada. ' Faculty of Business, Brock University, 500, Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada

Abstract: This study provides evidence on the effectiveness of the risk-based approach to fraud detection in an environment where auditing standards did not force auditors to separately consider misstatements arising from fraud. We find that auditors who consider fraud risk factors, rely on basic analytical and specific audit procedures, and are more experienced, are more likely to detect fraud. Firms that are members of a larger organisation are less likely to detect fraud. Finally, we document that auditor opinions on the implementation of auditing standards on fraud differ depending on whether or not they previously experienced and detected client fraud.

Keywords: auditing standards; audit planning; fraud risk assessment; audit procedures; fraud detection; corporate fraud; Canada.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAAPE.2006.010299

International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation, 2006 Vol.3 No.2, pp.133 - 165

Published online: 13 Jul 2006 *

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