@article{MAKHILLPJSS2011827557, title = {Non-Audit Services and the Impairment of Auditors’ Independence: A Further Examination}, journal = {Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences}, volume = {8}, number = {2}, pages = {100-107}, year = {2011}, issn = {1683-8831}, doi = {pjssci.2011.100.107}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1683-8831&doi=pjssci.2011.100.107}, author = {Appah}, keywords = {Africa,Auditor,independence,non-audit services,data,sources}, abstract = {This study discuses the provision of non-audit services and the impairment of researcher’s independence. The researcher examines the adequacy of independence of auditors and determines whether or not the provision of non-audit services affect the independence of researcher’s. To achieve the objective of this study, data was collected from documentary sources in a descriptive manner. The study examines: the concept of independence; factors affecting independence; non-audit services; non-audit service and regulatory framework of some selected countries; non-audit services and regulatory framework in Nigeria; some selected empirical studies on non-audit services and researcher’s independence. A few suggestions are finally put forward which if accepted would improve researcher’s independence on the provision of non-audit services.} }