The importance of independence Why is "independence" referred to as the cornerstone of auditing?
Independence is referred to as the cornerstone of auditing because without independence, the value of the auditor's attestation function would be decreased in the eyes of a third party who relies on the auditor's communication. Because the auditor's report is used by many different users with different purposes, the reports must be judged by all to be unbiased and free from favoritism for any party.
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