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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of professionalism dimensions (including commitment to serving the public interest and commitment to exercise independence in work) on moral judgment. For this purpose, the differences in the views of auditors and graduate students in the field of accounting have been examined. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of method and nature. The statistical sample of this research consists of 340 auditors and graduate students of auditing. The method of data collection is also a questionnaire. The findings show that there is no significant difference between the commitment of the public interest between students and auditors; Commitment to public service, commitment to work independence and ethical judgment are not significantly different between different categories of auditors, but commitment to independence and ethical judgment is significantly different between students and auditors; Also, the dimensions of professionalism have a significant negative effect on moral judgment. Research Findings In addition to developing the theoretical foundations of previous research, it contains valuable concepts for professional references and policy makers.

A wide range of theories and hypotheses positively or normatively have justified the need for presences of audit process as a monitoring body for reassuring financial information provided to the public. There is a consensus that the audit function should be performed in a professional framework. Nowadays this function in most countries is performed by audit profession as a society whole agent. Auditors act in the interest of primary stakeholders, whilst having regard to the wider public interest.. Effectiveness of audit function strongly depends on professional power of auditors. Professional power provides auditor the ability to influence client's behavior regarding financial reporting to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Standards, otherwise ability to disclose disagreements and other reportable conditions in their audit reports. As a result this ability helps auditors serving public interest. Professional power supports auditor resolving conflicts between them and their clients regarding proper accounting treatment, presentation, disclosure, etc. The main objectives of this research was to recognizing some aspects of professional power of independent audit in Iran, factors affecting professional power and appraisal of audit profession practitioners of factors current situation. Research finding show that professional power affects from wide range of factors and practitioners are not satisfied with current situation of them. Finally based on research findings some suggestions have been made both for application and future researches.