Inflation Accounting and/or dual currency accounting, auditing without/with sampling in a fully computerized environment are the subjects that I can recommend.
1. Impact of technology on auditing practices: Investigate the influence of advancements such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, blockchain, and automation on the auditing process, including their benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations.
2. Corporate governance and financial reporting quality: Study the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms, such as board composition, executive compensation, and internal control systems, and the quality of financial reporting in order to understand how effective governance practices can enhance transparency and reliability.
3. Accounting standards and their impact on financial statements: Analyze the implementation and application of accounting standards, such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), to assess their influence on financial statements, decision-making, and comparability across organizations.
4. Sustainability accounting and reporting: Explore the role of accounting in measuring and disclosing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, as well as the impact of sustainability reporting on stakeholders' decision-making, company valuation, and reputation management.
Auditing
1. Audit quality and independence: Investigate the factors that affect audit quality, such as auditor independence, professional skepticism, audit firm size, and the influence of non-audit services on auditor objectivity. This research can contribute to understanding the determinants of high-quality audits and enhancing confidence in the reliability of financial statements. 2. Fraud detection and prevention: Examine the effectiveness of auditing procedures and techniques in identifying and preventing fraud. This research can explore the role of data analytics, forensic accounting, whistleblowing mechanisms, and internal control systems in detecting fraudulent activities within organizations.
3. Auditor liability and litigation: Study the impact of auditor liability on audit quality and auditor behaviour. Analyse the legal environment and its influence on auditors' risk assessment, litigation costs, insurance, and the provision of audit services, ultimately helping to identify ways to improve professional responsibility and mitigating audit-related litigation risks. 4. Audit committees and their impact: Investigate the composition, effectiveness, and responsibilities of audit committees in promoting good governance practices and overseeing the auditing process. Research on audit committees can shed light on their contribution to audit quality, financial reporting integrity, and the prevention of accounting scandals
Financial Reporting Quality: Investigating factors that affect the quality of financial reporting, such as earnings management, accounting conservatism, and the impact of accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP).
Audit Quality and Effectiveness: Studying audit quality indicators, audit committee effectiveness, auditor independence, and the impact of audit reforms on audit quality.