Auditors Should Be Alert for Potential Judgment Tendencies, Traps, and Biases

question 171

Essay

Auditors should be alert for potential judgment tendencies, traps, and biases that may impact their decision-making process. Identify and define four of these judgment tendencies. Then, for each judgment tendency, suggest a way to avoid or mitigate the tendency.

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Definitions:

Damages

A monetary compensation awarded to an individual for loss or injury as a result of the violation of legal rights.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

An organization established to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect investors and the public interest by promoting informative, accurate, and independent audit reports.

Sanctions

Penalties or measures imposed by a government or organization to enforce obedience or deter unacceptable behavior.

Disciplinary Proceedings

The formal process through which an organization or institution addresses and corrects violations of rules or codes of conduct by its members or employees.