Quality control procedures This ensures that independence is considered in all work performed by the audit firm.
Consultation So issues can be discussed internally and procedures are laid out to facilitate this
Ethical Codes of conduct
Internal Controls The Profession The profession should take disciplinary action as appropriate.
The profession regularly suggest new practices and procedures designed to improve auditor independence.
So things that the profession do to help safeguard against ethical threats are:
1.
Regular rotation of auditors made compulsory
2.
Using audit committees
3.
ACCA Exams and CPD :)
3.
ACCA Exams and CPD :)
4.
Corporate Governance and of course auditing standards
The Individual An individual auditor can limit ethical threats by..
Complying with CPD regulations - and staying up to date