Auditors can be an elusive bunch. Ask any stranger to the world of audit about what an auditor is, and many will describe a world of IRS officials who go after people for unpaid taxes. Though these IRS revenue agents do exhibit some of the characteristics of auditors, they do not represent the entire concept of what it means to be an auditor. See my written definition of what an auditor is here.  I would blame the public’s misconception on this due to there being a shortage of auditors appearing in popular culture and literature. I have been searching for some time to find a book written about the life of an auditor or find one playing a significant role in a film or play. This search has not yielded any results thus far prompting me to consider writing something. So if I’m just missing out, though, please correct me and I will post the name of that literary work or pop culture artifact on this site.

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