The divergence between the perceived role of an auditor and the expectations of financial statement users, subdivided into communication and performance gaps.
The Expectations Gap, often referred to as the audit expectations gap, highlights the divergence between what the public perceives auditors are responsible for and what auditors actually are responsible for within the scope of their engagements.
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