PENGARUH SKEPTISISME PROFESIONAL DAN KEAHLIAN AUDIT TERHADAP KUALITAS HASIL AUDIT (STUDI PADA INSPEKTORAT ACEH)

The purpose of this study examines the effect of professional skepticism and audit expertise on the quality of audit results at the Aceh Inspectorate. Collecting data using a structured questionnaire with a Likert scale. A total of 53 questionnaires were distributed to all auditors at the Aceh Inspectorate. Saturation sampling was used to determine the research sample. The data analysis technique uses multiple linear regression analysis (multiple linear regression). The result shows that professional skepticism and audit expertise have effects on the quality of audit results at the Aceh Inspectorate. Professional skepticism has a positive effect on the quality of audit results, professional skepticism reduces the level of auditor error in conducting audits. Furthermore, audit expertise has a positive effect on the quality of audit results. This research is only limited in scope, especially limitations in sampling and research objects. Limitations need to be considered in further research, namely a more representative research method approach such as taking samples from various parties. Furthermore, this research contributes to the model of testing the quality of audit results through the relationship of professional skepticism and audit expertise with the quality of audit results, while also expanding the discussion on strategies for obtaining quality audit reports at the Aceh Inspectorate.