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The interaction of blockchain technology, audit process, and the International Financial Reporting Standards

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  • Arash Arianpoor
  • Seyed Abbas Borhani

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Purpose - This study aims to provide a framework for the interaction of blockchain technology, the audit process and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Design/methodology/approach - This study was conducted in three phases. In the first phase, a meta-synthesis method was used until 2020. Out of 87 papers, a total number of 15 were selected, and 72 were excluded after an initial screening. In the second phase, 11 interviews were held with experts with sufficient experience and expertise in blockchain technology, accounting and auditing. These interviews were held between 2020 and 2021. The sampling was purposive (targeted) in type, along with snowball sampling. In the third phase, a combination of questionnaire-based method and the fuzzy Delphi method was used. The research population for this phase consisted of accounting professors, members of the Iranian Association of Certified Public Accountants and accounting and technology professionals. Following the selection of the Delphi panel, 35 questionnaires were collected between 2021 and 2022 for analysis. Findings - The results showed that in line with the interaction of blockchain technology, audit process and IFRS, 52 indicators were confirmed in eight components. Moreover, “Verifiability,” “Timeliness” and “Predictive value” were the most influential factors, respectively, according to the conceptual model. In addition, higher average scores of experts’ views were related to “Transparency audit reports” and “Increasing the quality of the auditor’s judgment”, respectively. Originality/value - Blockchain is a complex subject, and there has been very little published research on the intersection of IFRS and blockchain technology. It is crucial for the audit profession and technology professionals to focus on the interaction of blockchain technology with the qualitative characteristics of information. This is an area that has not been thoroughly researched yet. The interaction of blockchain technology, improvements in the audit process and adherence to IFRS is a significant development in accounting and auditing.

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  • Arash Arianpoor & Seyed Abbas Borhani, 2024. "The interaction of blockchain technology, audit process, and the International Financial Reporting Standards," Accounting Research Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 38(1), pages 35-58, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:arjpps:arj-01-2024-0020
    DOI: 10.1108/ARJ-01-2024-0020
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