Big data techniques in auditing research and practice: Current trends and future opportunities
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Yn: Journal of Accounting Literature, Cyfrol 40, 01.06.2018, t. 102-115.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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T1 - Big data techniques in auditing research and practice: Current trends and future opportunities
AU - Gepp, Adrian
AU - Linnenluecke, Martina K
AU - O'Neill, Terence J
PY - 2018/6/1
Y1 - 2018/6/1
N2 - This paper analyses the use of big data techniques in auditing, and finds that the practice is not as widespread as it is in other related fields. We first introduce contemporary big data techniques to promote understanding of their potential application. Next, we review existing research on big data in accounting and finance. In addition to auditing, our analysis shows that existing research extends across three other genealogies: financial distress modelling, financial fraud modelling, and stock market prediction and quantitative modelling. Auditing is lagging behind the other research streams in the use of valuable big data techniques. A possible explanation is that auditors are reluctant to use techniques that are far ahead of those adopted by their clients, but we refute this argument. We call for more research and a greater alignment to practice. We also outline future opportunities for auditing in the context of real-time information and in collaborative platforms and peer-to-peer marketplaces.
AB - This paper analyses the use of big data techniques in auditing, and finds that the practice is not as widespread as it is in other related fields. We first introduce contemporary big data techniques to promote understanding of their potential application. Next, we review existing research on big data in accounting and finance. In addition to auditing, our analysis shows that existing research extends across three other genealogies: financial distress modelling, financial fraud modelling, and stock market prediction and quantitative modelling. Auditing is lagging behind the other research streams in the use of valuable big data techniques. A possible explanation is that auditors are reluctant to use techniques that are far ahead of those adopted by their clients, but we refute this argument. We call for more research and a greater alignment to practice. We also outline future opportunities for auditing in the context of real-time information and in collaborative platforms and peer-to-peer marketplaces.
U2 - 10.1016/j.acclit.2017.05.003
DO - 10.1016/j.acclit.2017.05.003
M3 - Article
VL - 40
SP - 102
EP - 115
JO - Journal of Accounting Literature
JF - Journal of Accounting Literature
SN - 0737-4607
ER -