The Effect of Auditor Independence and Complexity on Audit Quality and Its Impact on the Reputation of the Auditor Institution – Survey of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Representative of South Sumatra

Abstract

Purpose: (i) Analyze and test the effect of auditor independence and complexity on audit quality; (ii) Analyze and test the effect of auditor reputation in mediating independence and audit quality. Methodology: This study uses descriptive analysis, a type of quantitative research, which, when viewed from the data analysis method used, uses a Likert scale measurement. This study uses primary data sources. The survey method is distributing questionnaires to auditors who work at BPK RI Representatives of South Sumatra. Findings: Audit independence has a positive and significant effect on audit quality. the increasing independence of auditors will improve audit quality, audit independence has a positive and significant effect on the reputation of the institution. This is with increasing auditor independence will improve the reputation of the institution, the complexity of the audit has a positive and significant effect on audit quality means that every increase in audit complexity will improve audit quality, audit complexity has a positive and significant impact on the reputation of the institution. This condition means that every increase in audit complexity will increase the reputation of the institution. , Audit quality has a positive and significant effect on the reputation of the institution. The condition means that every increase in audit quality will improve the reputation of the institution Originality/Value: This study is to improve the quality of the financial auditing agency in the South Sumatra region in terms of contributions regarding the independence and complexity of auditors on audit quality and their impact on the reputation of the auditor institution where it is necessary to increase audit complexity in connection with improving audit quality in addition to audit complexity. in accordance with the hypothesis, therefore the formulation of further research for. The recommendations are expected to be why audit complexity is proven to provide an increase in audit quality and not the other way around. As for the variables of independence and audit quality, it is proven to have a positive effect on the reputation of the institution, thus recommendations to the agency to improve the reputation of the institution in terms of independence and audit quality.