Structural equation model for the relationship between accounting information system and internal audit effectiveness with moderating effect of experience
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https://doi.org/10.37134/ibej.vol12.6.2019Keywords:
Accounting information system, internal audit effectiveness, experienceAbstract
Accounting information system and internal audit effectiveness assist management in making appropriate decisions. The experience of accountants and auditors may enhance decision making. Moreover, the effect of accountants’ and auditors’ experience on the relation between accounting information system and internal audit effectiveness was not considered in the previous studies. This research aims to develop a structural equation model for the moderating effect of experiences on the relation between accounting information system characteristics and the internal audit effectiveness in Iraqi stock exchange-traded companies. Five constructs representing the characteristics of accounting information system have been selected including integration, flexibility, reliability, relevance, and timeliness. A quantitative approach has been used to achieve the research objective. A survey was conducted on 365 respondents including accountants, auditors and managers in several companies in the Iraqi stock exchange. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences and Analysis of Moment Structure were used to analyze the data and develop the structural equation model. The research results indicated that all the selected accounting information system characteristics had significant effects on internal audit effectiveness. Moreover, experience moderated the relationships between flexibility, integration characteristics, and internal audit effectiveness. Such research findings can assist organizations in assessing and enhancing the quality of their information and the skills and knowledge of their employees, particularly their accountants and auditors.
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Bukenya, M. (2014). Quality of accounting information and financial performance of the public sector in Uganda. American Journal of Research Communication, 2(25), 183–203.
Changwony, M. K., & Rotich, G. (2015). Role of internal audit function in promoting effective corporate governance of commercial banks in Kenya. International Journal of Business & Law Research, 3(1), 15-33.
Chenhall, R. H., & Morris, D. (1986). The impact of structure, environment, and interdependence on the perceived usefulness of management accounting systems. Accounting Review, 16-35.
Classen, N., Van Gils, A., Bammens, Y., & Carree, M. (2012). Accessing Resources from Innovation Partners: The Search Breadth of Family SMEs. Journal of Small Business Management, 50(2), 191–215.
Datta, S., & Iskandar-Datta, M. (2014). Upper-echelon executive human capital and compensation: Generalist vs specialist skills. Strategic Management Journal, 35(12), 1853–1866.
Farrell, A. M. (2010). Insufficient discriminant validity: A comment on Bove, Pervan, Beatty. Journal of Business Research, 63(3), 324-327.
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Moorthy, M. K., Mohamed, A. S. Z., Gopalan, M., & San, L. H. (2011). The impact of information technology on internal auditing. African Journal of Business Management.
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Nicolaou, A. I. (2000). A contingency model of perceived effectiveness in accounting information systems: Organizational coordination and control effects. International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, 1(2), 91–105.
Ong, C. S., Day, M. Y., & Hsu, W. L. (2009). The measurement of user satisfaction with question answering systems. Information and Management, 46(7), 397–403.
Patel, S. B. P. (2015). Effects of accounting information system on Organizational Profitability. IJRAR- International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 2(1), 72–76.
Peursem, K. V. & Pumphrey, L. D. (2005), “Internal Auditors and Independence: An Agency Lens on Corporate Practice”, Financial Reporting, Regulation and Governance , 4(2), 1-33.
Qatanani, K. M., & Hezabr, A. A. (2015). The effect of using accounting information systems to improve the value chain in business organizations-empirical study. European Journal of Accounting Auditing and Finance Research, 3(6), 1-11.
Romney, M. B., Steinbart, P. (2009). Accounting Information Systems. 11th Ed. Pearson.
Saatcioglu, O. Y., Ozmen, O. N. T., & Eriş, E. D. (2012). A study on knowledge management and firm performance in Turkish IT sector. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 11(2), 213.
Shagari, S. L., Abdullah, A., & Saat, R. M. (2017). Contributory Factors of Accounting Information Systems Effectiveness in Nigerian Banking Sector. Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 151.
Soudani, S. N. (2013). The Impact of Implementation of E-Accounting System on Financial Performance with Effects of Internal Control Systems. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 4(11), 17–28.
Sri Mulyani NS.( 2009). Sistem Informasi Manajemen (Rumah Sakit : Analisis dan Perancangan). Cetakan ke-I. Bandung: Abdi Sistematika
Tan, Ö. F. (2016). Impact of Accounting Information Systems On Internal Auditors In Turkey. Marmara Üniversitesi Öneri Dergisi @BULLET Cilt, 12(46), 1300–845.
Teru, S. P., Idoku, I., & Ndeyati, J. T. (2017). A Review of the Impact of Accounting Information System for Effective Internal Control on Firm Performance. Indian Journal of Finance and Banking, 1(2), 52-59.
Toth, Z. (2012). The current role of accounting information systems. Theory, Methodology, Practice, 8(1), 91.
Vasudevan, H., & Chawan, A. (2014). Demystifying knowledge management in Indian manufacturing SMEs. Procedia Engineering, 97, 1724–1734.
Vera-Munoz, S. C., Kinney Jr, W. R., & Bonner, S. E. (2001). The effects of domain experience and task presentation format on accountants' information relevance assurance. The Accounting Review, 76(3), 405-429.
von den Driesch, T., da Costa, M. E. S., Flatten, T. C., & Brettel, M. (2015). How CEO experience, personality, and network affect firms’ dynamic capabilities. European Management Journal, 33(4), 245–256.
Wixom, B. H., & Todd, P. A. (2005). A theoretical integration of user satisfaction and technology acceptance. Information Systems Research, 16(1), 85–102.
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Jasim Almaliki, O., Ahamad Rapani, N. H., Khalid, A. A., & Majid Sahaib, R. (2019). Structural equation model for the relationship between accounting information system and internal audit effectiveness with moderating effect of experience. International Business Education Journal, 12, 62–82. https://doi.org/10.37134/ibej.vol12.6.2019
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