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Auditing and Assurance Services: An Integrated Approach (11th Edition)
Alvin A Arens, Randal J Elder, Mark Beasley
Edition: 11
Retail Price (not our price): $171.80
ISBN: 0131867121
ISBN-13: 9780131867123
Publication Date: 2005-05-14
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 816


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Product Description
The undisputed #1 market leading book continues to be an innovative look at the most current changes and happenings in the auditing profession! Topics appear as they would during the audit planning and execution stage rather than as isolated pieces of information. Fraud detection; integration of SECTION 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC and PCAOB rulemakings; internal controls -- Internal Control and Control Risk. For individuals interested in the auditing, accounting, and consulting fields.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5

1) Absolutely terrible book   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
This is easily the most long winded and rambling book I've ever read. It is incredibly verbose and full of nothing but abstractions and psychobabble. This book has very little practical information for would-be auditors.

2) Plenty of Room for Improvement   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
I am using this book for a correspondence audit course. I gave it two stars because this book deserves a negative review. As stated by the other reviewer, this book rambles a lot. It reminds me of people in school and at work that think something must be of a certain length in order to be of good quality. Cutting out the BS and getting to the point would be more helpful. Also, aside from rambling, the questions at the end of the unit are often poorly worded and confusing. This book is poorly written. Buy it and see for yourself. I have learned a lot from it, but at considerably more effort than should be required. The users of this book clearly suffer from either a lack of competition or some sort of peer loyalty. I would not recommend this book. Unfortunately, I don't write the syllabus.

3) Coma Inducing   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
My biggest complaint with this textbook is that it lacks consistency in terms of flow; essentially, there are parts of this book that provide useful information and there are parts that will go on and on about nothing. Unfortunately the latter makes up a larger part of the textbook. There simply has to be a better book on auditing in todays environment.

4) Good   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This was a good review only in that it did not come with the workbook I needed for the class as well. If the workbook would have came with the book then I would have rated it a 5.

5) A great book   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I have been an auditor for the last seven years and I can assure you that Prof. Arens book is excellent. Even if you have a working experience with audits you will find that this book is not the usual "text book"