TitleWhen Should Audit Firms Introduce Analyses of Big Data into the Audit Process?
Publication TypeJournal Articles
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsRose, A, Rose, J, Sanderson, K, Thibodeau, J
JournalJournal of Information Systems
Volume31
Issue3
Pagination81-99
Date Published2017
KeywordsAccounting
Abstract

This study investigates how the timing of the consideration of Big Data visualizations affects an auditor's evaluation of evidence and professional judgments. In addition, we examine whether the use of an intuitive processing mode, as compared to a deliberative processing mode, influences an auditor's use and evaluation of Big Data visualizations. We conduct an experiment with 127 senior auditors from two Big 4 firms and find that auditors have difficulty recognizing patterns in Big Data visualizations when viewed before more traditional audit evidence. Our findings also indicate that auditors who view Big Data visualizations containing patterns that are contrary to management assertions after they view traditional audit evidence have greater concerns about potential misstatements and increase budgeted hours more.

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