Analysis of the factors influencing the
auditing independence
Abstract. Whether the CPA industry can
maintain the appropriate independence is related not
only to the industry itself, but also to the big
development environment of the entire national economy.
In this paper, based on the existing research results,
starting from the definition and evolution of
independence, giving full consideration to the factors
affecting the independence, and combined with the
status quo in China, the suggestions and measures are
proposed to maintain the independence of the audit.
Key words: Independence; audit; countermeasure;
factors
1. Meaning and developing of the auditing
independence
Thomas. G. Higgins, president of the occupation
ethics committee of the association of Chartered
Certified Accountants in the United States, further
improved and generalized the concept of independence
in 1962. He thinks , “The CPA must have the