This paper discusses the history and future of auditing in Russia. Through the application of this method, four stages in the recent history of auditing in Russia were identified: pre-history (the birth of the Russian auditing, the "wild" auditing); establishment of auditing in Russia; government regulation and licensing; self-regulation of audit activity. The concept of further development of audit activity in the Russian Federation is critically analyzed. Discussed the problems of the application of Technology Foresight in the auditing field.