The Quality of Company Audit in Indonesia during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Literature

Abstract

As many companies transform, auditing is crucial in a company's development process, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Transformation without a financial audit can lead to problems because it may not effectively minimize fraud or unanticipated risks. With the advent of COVID-19, auditors' work is constrained by government policies that limit on-site work, preventing auditors from accessing necessary data freely. This situation has the potential to result in lower-quality audit reports. Research on the quality of company audits during the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted using review literature. The research process involved collecting data from offline and online journals and proceedings. This study revealed a general decline in audit quality, but there were also cases where the quality remained consistent with the pre-COVID-19 period. This study concludes that the quality of audit analysis results plays a crucial role in ensuring company transparency and integrity, particularly in the presentation of financial reports. By leveraging the audit findings provided by the auditors, stakeholders will have a robust and thorough foundation for making informed conclusions and decisions regarding the company's future. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the integrity of audits came under scrutiny due to the numerous changes implemented by companies striving to endure the crisis.