Follow up on External Audit Result: Evidence from Telecommunications Companies in Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the follow-up of external audit results at PT. Telkom Region IX, Tbk. The research method used by researchers is quantitative descriptive data collection in the form of financial statements audited by the internal auditors and external auditors in 2018 and followed up by asking opinions for informants related to financial reporting. Based on the results of an analysis of research conducted at PT. Telkom states that the audited financial statements in 2018 show the results of an opinion that is reasonable with the exception due to inconsistencies and human resources implementing multiple positions in a company's activities, which can be seen when preparing different fixed asset reports in 2017 and 2018 , so based on the problem it does not show the category of cheating because the reasons presented by the management at the time of the inspection are considered reasonable because it is only done once so that the calculation of depreciation in the following year does not repeat the mistake again, but if the following year changes the depreciation method then this is a an intentional fraud because it has been committed more than once.