AUDIT QUALITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ANALYSIS OF PROCEDURES, COSTS, REPORTING TIME PRESSURE AND AUDIT SITUATIONS

ABSTRACT

This study determined the effect of audit procedures, audit fees, time budget pressure, and auditor skepticism on audit quality with the COVID-19 pandemic audit situation as an intervening variable, either partially or simultaneously. The method used in this study is a quantitative approach, the design used is a survey, a questionnaire is used as a research instrument, and then statistical analysis uses path analysis on the answers of 37 auditors who are domiciled in Bandung Raya. The results show that the COVID-19 pandemic audit situation is an intervention that affects audit quality, partially that audit procedures have a positive and significant effect on audit quality, while audit fees, time budget pressure, and auditor skepticism show no significant effect on audit quality. . The results simultaneously show that audit procedures, audit fees, time budget pressure, and auditor skepticism have a positive and significant effect on audit quality with the COVID-19 pandemic audit situation as an intervening variable. Precisely this study shows the need for audit reform by evaluating the current phenomenon (COVID-19) that is happening. And urgent reforms need to be done so that audit quality is always dynamic and current. This will provide a solution to the application of technology and the psychological value of those involved. © 2022 Science Press. All rights reserved.