The issue of organization of payments to employees at the enterprise is the basis of social and labour relations of employees, employers and the state, affecting the effectiveness of labour management in general, they are one of the most critical and complex areas of work, occupying a central place in the accounting system. The authors analyzed the theoretical and methodological basis of payments to employees, compared to international and domestic standards for employee benefits. Authors also analyzed the dynamics of average and minimum wages over the past 10 years, and revealed the features of the organization of wages and the general scheme of accounting for wages. The authors demonstrated the essence of the concept of "payments to employees" and its components, analyzed in detail the features of the existing practice of accounting and audit of settlements with employees. A thorough theoretical and methodological analysis of the study allowed the authors to propose improvements in accounting for settlements with employees on practical examples, namely the detailed structure of account 66 "Payments to employees". The authors also proposed an improved audit methodology that will allow the auditor to cover all aspects of payroll accounting, investigate the correctness, timeliness, legality of reflection in payroll, cover all aspects of payroll accounting, identify violations promptly, conduct a quality audit.

Since 2017 four of fifteen steps of the BEPS plan (base erosion and profit shifting) have been introduced in Ukraine to resist various areas of aggressive tax planning. The implementation of the BEPS plan is primarily made through frame working a transfer pricing control system in Ukraine, which aims to reduce illegal tax sheltering through foreign economic transactions with interdependent or interested parties as well as through transactions with contractors that are registered or make business in low-tax jurisdictions. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of implementation of European requirements in the system of audit of foreign economic activity in Ukraine. The study is based on data from the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine, the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine for 2015-2019.The article identifies the amounts of Ukrainian exports (imports) to (from) low-tax jurisdictions, analyzes the controlled exports and imports by geographical segment. The study presents evidence of the use of transfer pricing mechanisms by Ukrainian companies to optimize income taxation, which is contrary to the interests of the state. Therefore, a special need consists in improvement of the state control over operations of the foreign economic activity. The changes and current trends in foreign economic operations during the implementation of transfer pricing controls since 2013 in accordance with the BEPS plan were examined. This study proves that immediately after expanding the list of low tax jurisdictions, there has been a significant fall in the volume of controlled exports and imports, which we regard as a loss of cost-effectiveness of trade operations through low tax jurisdictions due to increased controls and enlarged list of territories, transactions through which are under strict control.

The article proposes to consider the theoretical and methodological foundations of accounting and analysis of equipment overhaul costs. The study of the literature showed that it is necessary to develop recommendations for improving accounting and analysis in real situations at the enterprise. For equipment that needs repair abroad, the authors suggest not to sell it as non-working (scrap metal), but to export and repair it abroad. The procedure for accounting for equipment repair costs abroad is proposed. To improve the analysis of equipment overhaul costs, the authors proposed an algorithm for equipment overhaul cost analysis, which will provide a balanced and reasonable cost estimate. To obtain relevant information for this analysis, the authors have formed requirements for sources of information for financial and economic analysis of non-current assets. The developed proposals will allow companies to improve accounting and analysis of equipment overhaul costs, which in turn will lead to cost savings and strengthen the company's competitive position.

The authors conducted a study of the modern concept of professional skepticism of an auditor in Ukraine to develop proposals in accordance with the main directions of its development and improvement based on positive foreign experience. The research methodology is based on theoretical generalizations and the use of scientific tools, including comparative analysis, surveys of auditors to determine the level of their professional scepticism. 124 questionnaires were distributed to auditors in Ukraine in order to conduct empirical studies to determine the level of professional scepticism of auditors. A total of 92 questionnaires were received, accounting for 74% of responses. The study uses a questionnaire method to determine the level of professional scepticism of participants on the thirty questions identified by HURTT (2010). The authors substantiated the need to develop a separate working document for the auditor, which should contain a list of questions, the answers to which would enable the head of the audit group (the head of the audit firm responsible for the quality control system of the audit firm) to summarize information on the use of professional skepticism by the group members in the audit process for confidence that the audit engagement was carried out with a high level of professionalism and professional independence. The use of the Hurtt scale of professional skepticism (2010) to measure the level of professional skepticism of auditors in Ukraine is quite acceptable for ensuring quality control procedures for audit services both at the intra-firm level and at the level of external quality control.