International Standard on Auditing 200 states that “independence enhances the auditor’s ability to act with integrity, to be objective and to maintain an attitude of professional skepticism”. Professional Skepticism is important because without it auditors are susceptible to accepting weak or inaccurate audit evidence. Required       b)    Why is it sometimes difficult for auditors to exercise appropriate levels of professional skepticism in practice?

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