Moderating Effect of Application of Accounting Technology on Audit Quality

This study examines the moderating effect of accounting technology (AT) on audit quality. Primary data were sourced from hundred and fourteen auditors in private practice using a questionnaire drawn on a four-point Likert scale. Both the internal reliability and validity of the instrument were estab...

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Main Authors: Amos O. Akinola, Peter S. Daramola, Timilehin E. Adenle
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Language:Arabic
Published: Cihan University-Erbil 2025-01-01
Series:Cihan University-Erbil Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.cihanuniversity.edu.iq/index.php/cuejhss/article/view/1069
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description This study examines the moderating effect of accounting technology (AT) on audit quality. Primary data were sourced from hundred and fourteen auditors in private practice using a questionnaire drawn on a four-point Likert scale. Both the internal reliability and validity of the instrument were established. Three hundred and eighty-nine participants filled and returned, while three hundred and sixty two were found valid for the study and subjected to analysis using a regression model to test hypotheses one and two while the third hypothesis was subjected to LSM-SEM. The results of the analysis show that there is a positive significant (R2 = 0.554, Pvalue = 0.000) moderating effect of AT on the technical quality of audits and on the service quality of audits (R2 = 0.840, p-value = 0.000). The joint moderating effect of AT was found to have a substantial, positive, and significant effect (adjusted R2 of 0.849, Pvalue = 0.000) on audit quality, while Q2 of 0.540 established the fact that there is a large degree of relevance of the structural model employed for the joint effect. It is therefore recommended that standard-setting boards provide the necessary guidelines to drive audit quality in this era of accounting technology. Additionally, there is a need to conduct studies with a wider scope across regions.
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spelling doaj-art-dc8df9ac00604e32b1ddb49edc4f09f52025-08-20T02:51:57ZaraCihan University-ErbilCihan University-Erbil Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences2707-63422025-01-019110.24086/cuejhss.v9n1y2025.pp1-12Moderating Effect of Application of Accounting Technology on Audit QualityAmos O. Akinola0Peter S. Daramola1Timilehin E. Adenle2Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Okuku Campus, Okuku, NigeriaDepartment of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Okuku Campus, Okuku, NigeriaDepartment of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Okuku Campus, Okuku, NigeriaThis study examines the moderating effect of accounting technology (AT) on audit quality. Primary data were sourced from hundred and fourteen auditors in private practice using a questionnaire drawn on a four-point Likert scale. Both the internal reliability and validity of the instrument were established. Three hundred and eighty-nine participants filled and returned, while three hundred and sixty two were found valid for the study and subjected to analysis using a regression model to test hypotheses one and two while the third hypothesis was subjected to LSM-SEM. The results of the analysis show that there is a positive significant (R2 = 0.554, Pvalue = 0.000) moderating effect of AT on the technical quality of audits and on the service quality of audits (R2 = 0.840, p-value = 0.000). The joint moderating effect of AT was found to have a substantial, positive, and significant effect (adjusted R2 of 0.849, Pvalue = 0.000) on audit quality, while Q2 of 0.540 established the fact that there is a large degree of relevance of the structural model employed for the joint effect. It is therefore recommended that standard-setting boards provide the necessary guidelines to drive audit quality in this era of accounting technology. Additionally, there is a need to conduct studies with a wider scope across regions. https://journals.cihanuniversity.edu.iq/index.php/cuejhss/article/view/1069Accounting information systemsAccounting technologyAudit qualityAuditQualService qualityTechnical quality
spellingShingle Amos O. Akinola
Peter S. Daramola
Timilehin E. Adenle
Moderating Effect of Application of Accounting Technology on Audit Quality
Cihan University-Erbil Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Accounting information systems
Accounting technology
Audit quality
AuditQual
Service quality
Technical quality
title Moderating Effect of Application of Accounting Technology on Audit Quality
title_full Moderating Effect of Application of Accounting Technology on Audit Quality
title_fullStr Moderating Effect of Application of Accounting Technology on Audit Quality
title_full_unstemmed Moderating Effect of Application of Accounting Technology on Audit Quality
title_short Moderating Effect of Application of Accounting Technology on Audit Quality
title_sort moderating effect of application of accounting technology on audit quality
topic Accounting information systems
Accounting technology
Audit quality
AuditQual
Service quality
Technical quality
url https://journals.cihanuniversity.edu.iq/index.php/cuejhss/article/view/1069
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