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This commentary addresses the importance of decision heuristics in auditing and their impact on audit judgments.

June 14, 2026Behavioral Research in Accounting

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JJJoseph J. Schultz Jr

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Commentary highlights the importance of understanding decision heuristics in the audit judgment process, suggesting implications for auditors' practices.

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This commentary addresses the importance of decision heuristics in auditing and their impact on audit judgments.
Review of existing literature on decision heuristics in auditing.
Analysis of the report by Jean C. Bedard and Arnold M. Wright.
Discussion on implications for auditor practices and judgment complexity.
Highlights the complexity of the audit judgment process.
Emphasizes the necessity for auditors to recognize prior adjustments.
Proposes that better understanding can enhance decision-making in audits.

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Joseph J. Schultz Jr (1994) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e45d5b1cc60ccdea8ac39 https://doi.org/10.2308/bria-9510180833

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Commentary highlights the importance of understanding decision heuristics in the audit judgment process, suggesting implications for auditors' practices.

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