Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to reveal the effects of the covid-19 epidemic process on businesses through the view of independent auditors. For this purpose, the independent audit reports for 2020 of 378 companies operating in 12 different sectors in Borsa Istanbul were examined. Document analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods, was used to determine the statements of the auditors regarding the covid-19 epidemic process in the independent audit reports. The data obtained were subjected to descriptive and content analysis and analyzed over frequency and percentage values. As a result of the statements, it was seen that the statements in the audit reports regarding the covid-19 epidemic process were mostly reflected in the key audit matters and the highlights paragraphs. As a conditional opinion of the auditors, the existence of the statement for the covid-19 epidemic process could not be determined. In the study, it was determined that the auditors’ statements about the effects of the covid-19 epidemic process were mostly in the financial sector.