متطلبات تطبيق تقنيات المعلومات والاتصالات ودورها في تعزيز نظامي المعلومات المحاسبي والرقابة الداخلية : دراسة ميدانية على عينة من الوحدات المالية في جامعة بغداد == The Requirements of The Application of Information And Communication Technologies And Their Role In Promoting Auditing Information And Internal Control Systems A Field Study of A Sample of Finance Units In The University of Baghdad
Author name:
نادية عبد الجبار محمد الشريدة
Supervisor name:
صفاء احمد محمد العاني
General topic:
Administration and Economics
Specific topic:
Accounting
Degree:
Master
University:
University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Administration And Economics - Department Of Accounting
Language:
Arabic
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
07T4101 - p.pdf
Abstract:
يمر العالم اليوم بتحولات وتغيرات كبيره وجذرية هامة في مجالات الحياة كافة اذ لم يشهد العالم منذ فجر التاريخ لحظة استقرار دائمة وهو في تطور مستمر، ان اهم مايميز هذه المرحلة هو ان التغيير والتحول يحدث على نطاق عالمي واسع وبسرعة كبيرة، اذ ما يمر العالم بتطور | The world today is undergoing big, radical and important changes in all fields of life as the world did not witness since the dawn of history a moment of permanent stability and is in continual progress. What distinguishes this stage is that the change and transformation occur on a wide global scale and in a high speed. The technical and cognitive development that the world undergoes and its use in contemporary life has a clear and concrete influence on the accounting information and internal control systems. This is what encourages and drives those involved in those two systems to cope with this rapid and tremendous development and to work hardly and continuously in order to climb with a steady pace the ladder of progress and civilization through adaptation and harmony with this new developed environment which will transform our world into an electronic one. Here lies the importance of this research about the use of information technology and its great influence in the development of accounting information and internal control systems especially in the light of the huge progress in the field of software used in the preparation of accounts as well as the emergence of modern auditing programs and the possibility of their use by the governmental institutions working in Iraq. The problem of the research lies in the adoption of most of the Iraqi’s governmental institutions of the manual processing of the data and in their failure to implement the capacities of communication and information technology and not achieving their maximum benefit, a fact which leads to a delay in the performance and achievement of work effectively and efficiently in addition to the increase in costs. Thus, this research has set itself to handle this problem. It consists of six chapters the first of which addresses the research methodology and the previous studies and the second chapter deals with the conceptual entrance to the information and communication technology. The third chapter deals with the conceptual entrance of the automated accounting information system whereas the fourth chapter includes the internal control system in the light of the automated and manual styles to process data. The fifth chapter deals with the analysis of the fieldwork results whereas the sixth chapter deals with the conclusions and recommendations. The research through its chapters aims at highlighting the conceptual framework of communication and information technology indicating the impact of the use of communication and information technology on auditing information and internal control systems in terms of efficiency and effectiveness and indicating the impact of this influence on the aims, procedures, designing and infrastructure of each of these two systems and addressing the benefits and advantages resulting from the use of communication and information technology in general and in the field of accounting information system in particular. The problems and dangers resulting from the use of communication and information security has been clarified, the ways in which they can be specified and overcame and the ways of evaluating internal control system and models for its designing have also been specified. The research has dealt with the theoretical framework of the automated auditing information system, steps of its designing and the factors affecting its designing through surveying the types of communication and information technology which can be used in the fields of auditing information and internal control systems and showing the benefits and characteristics of this use through the use of the descriptive method in the theoretical part and the statistical analysis through the use of (SPSS) system and other statistical methods in the practical part. For this purpose, a questionnaire has been made by a group of professors in the field and distributed to a number of account units in the University of Baghdad.The research has found out that the most prominent features of the use of information and communication technology are : quick and accurate operation of data with the possibility of storing large amounts of data and information and the possibility of transfer and delivery to the beneficiary parties as required and in the appropriate time and in this it supports the decision making process in an appropriate time and through its use the mechanism of action will change in that most operations will be conducted electronically and this will reduce cases of manipulation, fraud and theft and consequently reducing the costs of the unit as a result of the advantages available in the information and communication technology, it can be used in several fields and its use affects the micro - and macroeconomics together and will contribute to increasing productivity and the possibility of doing business with greater efficiency and reducing operation costs as a result of the proper use of the available resources and thus contribute to adding competitive advantage for economic units and participates significantly in the development and expansion of services, business, and increase transparency and reduce the incidence of financial and administrative corruption. The use of information and communication technology will have a positive impact on the ingredients and the methodology of accounting information system as it would shorten the stages of the accounting cycle in that data processing will be a recording of the transactions process that takes place inside the unit. However, the data treatment process through technology will equal the stage of summary and the treatment process includes process classification, sorting operations, modernization and conversation. The process of producing results (reports and financial lists) is equivalent to the presentation of the results, but the difference will be in the speed and accuracy of preparation and the possibility of displaying them through screens or sorting them and then returning them back at any time. The use of ICT in accounting information systems will never eliminate the role of the accountant in that his role will remain active at all stages and he will have a prominent and active role in the process of analysis and carrying out all sorts of studies which precede the designing process because the accountant knows more than other individuals about the details of work inside the unit and he knows more about the needs of parties who benefit from the outputs of accounting information system. In addition, the use of communication and information technology will positively affect the quality of control work through the control styles and procedures used and it will also consolidate the efficiency and effectiveness of internal control system. More and more reliable and accurate information will be provided which supports decision making process and achieving the system objectives with less time and effort with reducing the amount of costs that can be borne by the unit. The research recommended the need to use information and communication technologies of all its kinds in the area of accounting information systems, because its use will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of these systems and consequently will add a competitive value and advantage for the economic unit and the necessity for economic units to develop their accounting information systems through the use of the latest accounting software and training of accountants on using them. The research also recommended the necessity of raising the scientific and practical rehabilitation of accountants in that the future accountant should have technical knowledge of the recent communication and information techniques and that the economic unit should pay a great attention in case of using communication and information technology in the designing, improvement and development of internal control system and making sure that it has features and characteristics which make it an effective one. In addition, a great attention should be given to the choice of accountants and employees in the field of auditing and control depending on their scientific qualifications, experience and practical skills and developing these through their enrollment in continuous specialized training courses in the field of new technology and ways of using it a fact which will positively affect the auditing and control work performance. It is also important to adhere to the standards of accounting, auditing and financial control issued by the international and local professional organizations and updating them according to the latest innovations and in accordance with the surrounding environment.
