Determinants of External Audit Effectiveness: The Case of Amhara National Regional State Bureaus

Tesega Tadesse Demeke

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Determinants of External Audit Effectiveness: The Case of Amhara National Regional State Bureaus

Tesega Tadesse Demeke

Published in International Journal of Economy, Energy and Environment (Volume 5, Issue 6)

Received: 26 September 2020 Accepted: 10 October 2020 Published: 4 December 2020

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This paper aims to find out the Determinants of external audit effectiveness when performing its duties and responsibilities to examine the most significant Determinants among them with particular emphasis on Amhara National Regional State budgetary bureaus using mixed research approach. Primary data were collected using questionnaire and Interview by using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis methods. The main findings of the study were public sectors’ assets had been unable to provide reasonable assurance by auditing whether the general objectives of organizations are accomplished. These indicated that there is Weakness in the internal control of entities which includes effective systems of risk management, an effective internal audit function, internal control and an audit committee as part of the framework of control. To address the problems stated above the public bodies should give due attention to establish an audit committee, comprising nonexecutive members with the responsibility for independent review of the framework of control of the external audit process.

Published in	International Journal of Economy, Energy and Environment (Volume 5, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijeee.20200506.11
Page(s)	90-95
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External Audit, External Audit Function, External Audit Effectiveness, Public Sectors

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Tesega Tadesse Demeke. (2020). Determinants of External Audit Effectiveness: The Case of Amhara National Regional State Bureaus. International Journal of Economy, Energy and Environment, 5(6), 90-95. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijeee.20200506.11

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Tesega Tadesse Demeke. Determinants of External Audit Effectiveness: The Case of Amhara National Regional State Bureaus. Int J Econ Energy Environ. 2020;5(6):90-95. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeee.20200506.11

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Tesega Tadesse Demeke

Department of Accounting and Finance, College of Business and Economics, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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Tesega Tadesse Demeke. Determinants of External Audit Effectiveness: The Case of Amhara National Regional State Bureaus. Int. J. Econ. Energy Environ. 2020, 5(6), 90-95. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeee.20200506.11

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Tesega Tadesse Demeke. Determinants of External Audit Effectiveness: The Case of Amhara National Regional State Bureaus. Int J Econ Energy Environ. 2020;5(6):90-95. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeee.20200506.11

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