Financial Auditing: an independent professional practice option for CPA's

The objective of financial auditing in Venezuela is an exclusive and legal right of the public accountants. Auditors must plan the exam to obtain sufficient and competent evidence and optimize costs, effort and auditing time. The existence of the entity's internal control guarantees reasonable financial statements. Internal control must be evaluate to determine the nature, extent and timing of audit procedures. After the audit, the auditor will issue and sign an opinion on the financial statements examined, prepared according to the rules. A study based on information provided by public accountants and last year students revealed that Accountants Associations and universities, respectively, should promote the exercise of the function audit. Currently, this training is provide by the audit firms. Consequently, informants considered complex audit function, therefore, this function is not contemplated as an option for professional practice.