Audit checklists are essential tools, but they can quickly transform from helpful guides into dangerous crutches that stifle critical thinking and mask serious deficiencies. Sam reveals how time pressures, inadequate budgets, and firm culture create environments where auditors blindly check boxes without truly understanding what they're testing, sometimes allowing fraud to go undetected for years. This conversation explores the balance between efficiency and thoroughness, offering insights on how firms can foster genuine analytical thinking while still maintaining audit quality and meeting client expectations.
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