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A presente dissertação, intitulada “A Influência do Risco do Serviço na Determinação dos Procedimentos Adicionais de Auditoria”, parte da crescente complexidade dos serviços de auditoria e da relevância crítica do risco do serviço na qualidade do trabalho dos Revisores Oficiais de Contas (ROC). Num contexto em que as falhas de auditoria continuam sob escrutínio público, torna-se essencial compreender como os fatores de risco, a comunicação interna e a aplicação da materialidade influenciam o planeamento e a execução dos procedimentos adicionais. São formuladas três hipóteses: falhas de comunicação dentro da equipa prejudicam a ligação entre os fatores de risco identificados e o desenho dos procedimentos adicionais; a materialidade de execução pode não refletir adequadamente fatores qualitativos do risco do serviço; e os procedimentos adicionais podem não considerar de forma apropriada a materialidade de execução. A investigação, baseada em questionários aplicados a ROC, evidencia fragilidades na prática profissional. Destacam-se falhas de comunicação entre níveis hierárquicos, reduzida participação dos membros menos experientes e intervalos significativos entre a aceitação/continuação do serviço e o planeamento. Verifica-se ainda que a materialidade de execução, privilegia critérios quantitativos, sendo fatores qualitativos desvalorizados. Os resultados revelam lacunas na aplicação prática da materialidade de execução e apontam como melhorias necessárias a formação das equipas, o aprofundamento do conhecimento sobre a entidade e a adoção de metodologias e tecnologias de suporte. Em síntese, a dissertação reforça a importância de integrar fatores qualitativos na definição da materialidade e de criar canais de comunicação eficazes, e contribuir assim para auditorias de maior qualidade.
The present dissertation, entitled “The Influence of Engagement Risk on the Determination of Additional Audit Procedures”, stems from the growing complexity of audit services and the critical relevance that engagement risk assumes in the quality of the work performed by Statutory Auditors (ROC). In a context where audit failures remain under public scrutiny, it becomes essential to understand how risk factors, internal team communication, and the application of materiality influence the planning and execution of additional audit procedures. Three hypotheses are formulated: communication failures within the team hinder the link between identified risk factors and the design of additional procedures; performance materiality may not adequately reflect qualitative aspects of engagement risk; and additional procedures may not appropriately consider performance materiality. The research, based on questionnaires administered to ROC, highlights weaknesses in professional practice. Communication failures between hierarchical levels, limited participation of less experienced team members, and significant intervals between engagement acceptance/continuation and planning are identified. It is also observed that performance materiality tends to prioritise quantitative criteria, with qualitative factors often undervalued. The results reveal gaps in the practical application of performance materiality and point to the need for team training, deeper knowledge of the entity, and the adoption of supportive methodologies and technologies. In summary, the dissertation reinforces the importance of integrating qualitative factors into the definition of materiality and establishing effective communication channels, thereby contributing to higher-quality audit engagements.
The present dissertation, entitled “The Influence of Engagement Risk on the Determination of Additional Audit Procedures”, stems from the growing complexity of audit services and the critical relevance that engagement risk assumes in the quality of the work performed by Statutory Auditors (ROC). In a context where audit failures remain under public scrutiny, it becomes essential to understand how risk factors, internal team communication, and the application of materiality influence the planning and execution of additional audit procedures. Three hypotheses are formulated: communication failures within the team hinder the link between identified risk factors and the design of additional procedures; performance materiality may not adequately reflect qualitative aspects of engagement risk; and additional procedures may not appropriately consider performance materiality. The research, based on questionnaires administered to ROC, highlights weaknesses in professional practice. Communication failures between hierarchical levels, limited participation of less experienced team members, and significant intervals between engagement acceptance/continuation and planning are identified. It is also observed that performance materiality tends to prioritise quantitative criteria, with qualitative factors often undervalued. The results reveal gaps in the practical application of performance materiality and point to the need for team training, deeper knowledge of the entity, and the adoption of supportive methodologies and technologies. In summary, the dissertation reinforces the importance of integrating qualitative factors into the definition of materiality and establishing effective communication channels, thereby contributing to higher-quality audit engagements.
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Auditoria Comunicação Materialidade Risco Audit Communication Materiality Risk
