Investigating the Effectiveness of the Auditor Information Foraging Behavior Theory on Professional Auditor's Perception Based on Rough Theory

The purpose of this research is investigating the effectiveness of the auditor information foraging behavior theory on professional auditor's perception based on rough theory. auditor information foraging behavior theory by creating two valuable approach and cost approach, to measure the difference between the Auditors' approach to gathering information. The method of this combined research based on the adaptation of theoretical foundations through the critical evaluation method, as well as Delphi analysis to confirm the indices, and finally the Rough analysis and the theory of gray, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of a value-based approach and cost-based approach based on the theory of information exploration of auditors. The study was conducted in the period of one year, 10 of Associate Professor of university in the fields of accounting and financial behavior different steps in the study. The results of the study showed that professional maturity, professional identity and professional career path of auditors were the most frequent in the investigated research, which was a determining factor in the professional perception of auditors. Among the 22 identified indicators of the components, 18 indicators were considered as Delphi approved indicators, which were identified by panel decision making matrix, two indicators of professional skepticism and perceived conflict of interest as two Professional Identity Index was the most effective indicator of professional perception of auditors. Also, based on the analysis of Gray Vocator theory, the value-based approach is considered as the most important priority of the information exploration theory of auditors based on the auditor's perception of the profession, which indicates that auditors have a prioritized value for collecting information based on their professional capabilities. Knowing and collecting information and tracing business information about cost and time, have more value in audit quality.