The Audit Society: Rituals of Verification

Power, Michael

ISBN 10: 0198289472 / ISBN 13: 9780198289470

Published by OUP Oxford, 1997

About this Item

This text argues that the rise of auditing has its roots in political demands for accountability and control. Michael Power argues that the new demands and expectations of audits live uneasily with their operational capabilities. Num Pages: 200 pages, line figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KB; JHBL; KFCM; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502. . 1997. First Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Audit Society: Rituals of Verification
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198289472
• ISBN 13: 9780198289470
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Since the early 1980s there has been an explosion of auditing activity in the United Kingdom and North America. Why has this happened? This book is the first systematic exploration of "audit" as a principle of social organization and control. The author critically examines the reasons, means, and consequences of this audit explosion. He raises important questions about the efficacy of audit processes and suggests that the consequences of this must be carefully evaluated.

About the Author

Michael Power is Professor of Accounting at the London School of Economics. He is a qualified accountant himself and has undertaken audit work for one of the major accounting firms.