Please see below questions. Questions are very basic and easy to answer. These questions should be answered in your own words,plagiarism should not be detected. Before submitting I will be checking for plagiarism, answer will not be accepted if detected.3. Define Independence and Objectivity as they relate to auditing.

• In your own words, define Auditing.
• Discuss the importance of Evidence in auditing.
• Define Independence and Objectivity as they relate to auditing.
• Distinguish between Assurance and Attestation Services.
• Describe the following types of Audits:
  • Operational Audits
  • Compliance Audits
  • Financial Statement Audits
  • Informational Technology Audits (may need to go outside the text to address this)
• Identify the roles CPA firms play in society.
• Briefly explain Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the role the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plays in regulating audits.
• What are SAS, and for what are they used?
• True or False CPA firms are required to engage in quality control efforts of its audits? Why or Why not?
• What is a Peer Review and how and when are they performed?