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Research Shows Benefits of Multidisciplinary Firm Structure in Producing High Quality Audits

Scrutiny of the multidisciplinary model and its impact on audit quality has increased in the international regulatory dialogue that has followed some high-profile corporate collapses. The concept of ‘audit-only’ firms has been proposed as a solution to the ongoing concerns about audit quality, competition and perceived conflicts of interest. 

The report, Audit Quality in a Multidisciplinary Firm,looks at what the evidence says about the multidisciplinary model and its relationship with audit quality, and how the current regulatory frameworks internationally manage the risks. It explores the benefits of the multidisciplinary firm structure in producing high quality audits and meeting the needs of an evolving market-based economy. 


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