Influencia de la experiencia previa en contabilidad privada en el desempeño de los auditores financieros peruanos
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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El presente estudio tiene como objetivo principal examinar la influencia que
ejerce la experiencia previa en contabilidad privada sobre el desempeño de
los auditores financieros en el Perú. Para sustentar el análisis, se recurre a
la teoría del aprendizaje basada en la experiencia propuesta por Kolb
(1984), complementada con otros estudios secundarios, con el propósito
de explicar cómo la experiencia se transforma en conocimiento y, a partir
de ello, contribuye a la mejora del desempeño profesional del auditor. En lo
que respecta a la metodología empleada, ésta es de carácter cuantitativo
puesto que se busca determinar la relación existente entre las distintas
variables de estudio. Para esto, se aplicaron cuestionarios, como
instrumento de recolección de datos, dirigidos a los auditores financieros
pertenecientes a las Big Four. Los resultados evidencian que, aun cuando
un auditor financiero cuenta con experiencia previa en el área contable, su
nivel de desempeño dentro de la firma puede ser igual o incluso inferior al
alcanzado por un auditor que carece de dicha experiencia. Así, la
conclusión central del estudio establece que la influencia de la experiencia
previa en el desempeño del auditor financiero no es homogénea, sino que
depende de la naturaleza y pertinencia de dicha experiencia. La experiencia
previa solo incide de manera significativa cuando estaría relacionada con
funciones más analíticas. En este sentido, el estudio adquiere pertinencia
al aportar evidencia empírica en un ámbito poco explorado en el contexto
nacional y al ampliar la comprensión de los factores que influyen en el
desempeño profesional de los auditores.
The main objective of this study is to examine the influence of prior experience in private accounting on the performance of financial auditors in Peru. To support the analysis, we draw on the theory of experiential learning proposed by Kolb (1984), supplemented by other secondary studies, with the aim of explaining how experience is transformed into knowledge and, on that basis, contributes to improving the professional performance of auditors. The methodology used is quantitative in nature, as it seeks to determine the relationship between the different variables under study. To this end, questionnaires were used as a data collection tool, targeting financial auditors belonging to the Big Four. The results show that even when a financial auditor has previous experience in accounting, their performance within the firm may be equal to or even lower than that of an auditor who lacks such experience. Thus, the central conclusion of the study is that the influence of previous experience on the performance of financial auditors is not uniform, but rather depends on the nature and relevance of that experience. Previous experience only has a significant impact when it is related to more analytical functions. In this sense, the study is relevant in that it provides empirical evidence in an area that has been little explored in the national context and broadens our understanding of the factors that influence the professional performance of auditors.
The main objective of this study is to examine the influence of prior experience in private accounting on the performance of financial auditors in Peru. To support the analysis, we draw on the theory of experiential learning proposed by Kolb (1984), supplemented by other secondary studies, with the aim of explaining how experience is transformed into knowledge and, on that basis, contributes to improving the professional performance of auditors. The methodology used is quantitative in nature, as it seeks to determine the relationship between the different variables under study. To this end, questionnaires were used as a data collection tool, targeting financial auditors belonging to the Big Four. The results show that even when a financial auditor has previous experience in accounting, their performance within the firm may be equal to or even lower than that of an auditor who lacks such experience. Thus, the central conclusion of the study is that the influence of previous experience on the performance of financial auditors is not uniform, but rather depends on the nature and relevance of that experience. Previous experience only has a significant impact when it is related to more analytical functions. In this sense, the study is relevant in that it provides empirical evidence in an area that has been little explored in the national context and broadens our understanding of the factors that influence the professional performance of auditors.
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Auditores--Perú, Aprendizaje por experiencia, Empresas privadas--Contabilidad--Perú