Auditing and control as a basis for minimizing the risks in modern business environment

Authors

  • Sidia Vera Gutiérrez Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas - Universidad de Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • Teresa Avilés Flor Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas - Universidad de Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • Erika Quiñónez Alvarado Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas - Universidad de Guayaquil, Ecuador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26423/rctu.v3i3.203

Keywords:

Audit risk business environment, international audit standards, code of ethics, internal control assessment

Abstract

This study aims to determine the fundamental role of universities and training institutions in the diffusion and fixing concepts, modern criteria and tools of an adequate integrated internal control also establish the risks faced by entities in the modern environment, in order the auditor to achieve good management and proper accountability to society. He discerned on the changing trends in information and virtual communication, to assess and predict its effects, it was concluded that modern auditors to globalization and the speed of information and virtual communication, require new and different techniques and skills evaluation of internal controls but mainly a change in the conceptualizations of the control process and a critical attitude to achieve greater efficiency in their organizations, to ensure compliance with the International Standards on Auditing and Code of Ethics. A traditional Auditor evaluation of internal control, facing a great challenge, a more complex and far-reaching work through the evaluation of the models proposed, in order to determine appropriate strategies to define new horizons that maximize opportunities and minimize risks

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Published

2016-12-23

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How to Cite

Vera Gutiérrez, S., Avilés Flor, T., & Quiñónez Alvarado, E. (2016). Auditing and control as a basis for minimizing the risks in modern business environment. UPSE Scientific and Technological Magazine, 3(3), 106-112. https://doi.org/10.26423/rctu.v3i3.203