The Problems of Independent Audit in Ukraine

Abstract

In the following article a research upon the essence of independent audit and fields of its use in terms of International standards on auditing, assurance and ethics was carried out. This research is very important for adaptation of Ukraine's legislation to legislation of the European Union, and further development of independent audit in Ukraine. As a result of analysis and comparison a number of contradictions between International demands and several normativelegal acts of Ukraine which regulate conducting of audit were found. In order to improve audit in Ukraine introduction of National audit practice as a system of recommendations by regulatory organ on a national level was offered.