Provide a Network Analysis Model of Factors Affecting the Interpersonal Trust of the Auditor and the Client

Trust is defined as a social label that connects members of the community and is critical to the development and successful performance of teams by inducing cooperation and positive emotions. In this regard, the mutual trust of the auditor and the client can play an important role in the audit process. Various variables can be considered as factors affecting the interpersonal trust of the auditor and the client. The purpose of this study is to identify and rank these factors (stimuli and indicators).This research is a qualitative and exploratory research. Network analysis method has been used to rank the stimuli and indicators. The statistical population of the respondents to the questionnaire questions were experts in the field of auditing (partners of auditing firms) and client management who answered 30 questionnaires in 2018.Findings showed that the stimuli of the findings of the research showed that among the stimuli, leadership system, personality traits, knowledge and experience, personal characteristics, audit committees were of the highest importance and also the ranking of indicators indicated that the board, internal audit, The tenure of the members of the audit committee, the size of the audit committee and the independence of the auditor are the most important indicators affecting the interpersonal trust of companies.The results of this study can facilitate the recognition of certified public accountants and client management in the process, acceptance and conduct of audits and have practical applications for regulatory bodies related to the audit profession and the aspect of professional skepticism in auditing.