Principles of External Auditing, 4th Revised edition--------------------------------------------------Principles of External Auditing offers a striking and careful balancebetween theory and practice. The book describes and explains, in non-technicallanguage, the nature of the audit function and the principles of theaudit process. It explains the fundamental concepts of auditing andtakes the reader through the various stages of the audit process. Italso discusses topical aspects of auditing such as legal liability,audit risk, quality control, and the impact of information technology.