Mengming Michael Dong , Theophanis C. Stratopoulos , Victor Xiaoqi Wang
{"title":"A scoping review of ChatGPT research in accounting and finance","authors":"Mengming Michael Dong , Theophanis C. Stratopoulos , Victor Xiaoqi Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100715","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100715","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper provides a review of recent publications and working papers on ChatGPT and related Large Language Models (LLMs) in accounting and finance. The aim is to understand the current state of research in these two areas and identify potential research opportunities for future inquiry. We identify three common themes from these earlier studies. The first theme focuses on applications of ChatGPT and LLMs in various fields of accounting and finance. The second theme utilizes ChatGPT and LLMs as a new research tool by leveraging their capabilities such as classification, summarization, and text generation. The third theme investigates implications of LLM adoption for accounting and finance professionals, as well as for various organizations and sectors. While these earlier studies provide valuable insights, they leave many important questions unanswered or partially addressed. We propose venues for further exploration and provide technical guidance for researchers seeking to employ ChatGPT and related LLMs as a tool for their research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47170,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Accounting Information Systems","volume":"55 ","pages":"Article 100715"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142423377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cinta Borrero-Domínguez , Virginia Cortijo-Gallego , Tomás Escobar-Rodríguez
{"title":"Digital transformation voluntary disclosure: Insights from leading European companies","authors":"Cinta Borrero-Domínguez , Virginia Cortijo-Gallego , Tomás Escobar-Rodríguez","doi":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100711","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100711","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The first goal of this paper is to propose guidelines for digital transformation (DT) voluntary disclosure, using as a starting point the DT voluntary disclosure practices followed by leading European companies. As a second goal, we analyse the factors that may be influencing the DT reporting practices adopted by these companies.</div></div><div><h3>Design/ methodology/ approach</h3><div>This paper combines qualitative text data mining and panel least squares methodologies to explore current DT disclosure practices followed by leading European companies in their annual reports, and to test our hypotheses identifying the factors that may be influencing the DT reporting practices.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>Our findings show that leading European companies are currently disclosing information about DT on a voluntary basis. However, we find significant differences in their reporting practices, which means that there is still a lack of standardization that can be overcome through DT voluntary disclosure guidelines. Our study contributes to the literature by showing the significant effect of company size, economic sector, the Covid-19 pandemic and CEO gender on DT voluntary disclosure practices.</div></div><div><h3>Originality</h3><div>We created DT voluntary disclosure guidelines for leading European companies. Having globally harmonised disclosure practices may lead to making meaningful comparisons among companies. Furthermore, results from the panel least squares method significantly contribute to our understanding of the factors that shape the disclosure practices of companies regarding their DT voluntary disclosure initiatives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47170,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Accounting Information Systems","volume":"55 ","pages":"Article 100711"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142329938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding cybersecurity breach contagion effects: The role of the loss heuristic and internal controls","authors":"Andrea Seaton Kelton , Ya-Wen Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100714","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100714","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we seek to provide insights into the conflicting findings from prior research about whether the consequences of a cybersecurity breach spillover to non-breached bystander firms in the same industry − a phenomenon known as contagion effects. When considering the implications of a breach for a bystander firm, we suggest investors will rely on the loss heuristic and thus view loss (profit) bystander firms as more (less) likely to suffer a similar breach in the future. This will lead to greater cybersecurity breach contagion effects for loss firms than for profit firms. Furthermore, we propose that internal control quality will mitigate contagion effects and to a greater extent for loss firms than for profit firms. To test our hypotheses, we use a sample of cybersecurity breaches and identify a sample of non-breached bystander firms in the same subindustry as the breached firms. Our findings support our predictions and help explain the mixed findings from research on cybersecurity breach contagion effects. Results should also be informative to boards of directors and firm management considering ways to minimize costs associated with contagion effects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47170,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Accounting Information Systems","volume":"55 ","pages":"Article 100714"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142322492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Internal control risk disclosure, media coverage and stock price crash risk: Evidence from China","authors":"Jiajun Zhu , Xuetong Hu , Jing Gao , Hongping Tan","doi":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100710","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100710","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study delves into the COSO framework to explore the impact of risk disclosure of internal control and media coverage on stock price crash risk. Our findings reveal that effective risk disclosure of internal control plays a crucial role in reducing a company’s stock price crash risk. Additionally, positive and negative media coverage exhibit contrasting effects on crash risk. Notably, the efficacy of internal risk governance significantly shapes the “Double-edged Sword” effect of media monitoring and ultimately influences stock prices. Finally, we uncover the mechanisms through which risk disclosure mitigates stock price crash risk. In summary, our research offers novel insights and practical recommendations for enhancing corporate governance practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47170,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Accounting Information Systems","volume":"55 ","pages":"Article 100710"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142312022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ju Myung Song , Tawei Wang , Ju-Chun Yen , Yu-Hung Chen
{"title":"Does cybersecurity maturity level assurance improve cybersecurity risk management in supply chains?","authors":"Ju Myung Song , Tawei Wang , Ju-Chun Yen , Yu-Hung Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100695","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100695","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study uses analytical models to investigate whether requiring cybersecurity assurance or a particular maturity level for vendors or contractors will help them improve their cybersecurity management. Our findings suggest that, if a supplier decides on its preferred cybersecurity maturity level without knowing what level a contract requires, the supplier is more likely to exert more effort to improve its cybersecurity management. We also show that a buyer can incentivize the supplier to engage in improving cybersecurity risk management by imposing a reduced contractual price or a fine when a breach occurs. Our findings reveal the role played by cybersecurity maturity level assurance and we discuss practical implications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47170,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Accounting Information Systems","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 100695"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141594534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu Gu , Steven Katz , Xinxin Wang , Miklos Vasarhelyi , Jun Dai
{"title":"Government ESG reporting in smart cities","authors":"Yu Gu , Steven Katz , Xinxin Wang , Miklos Vasarhelyi , Jun Dai","doi":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100701","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Governments shoulder the responsibility of pursuing a variety of sustainability objectives, the consequences of which may not be discernable in traditional reporting frameworks. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting would be a valuable addition to the existing financial, service, and infrastructure aspects of government reporting. While reportable data may be difficult to measure, smart city development strategies dovetail with technologies that facilitate sustainability reporting. Smart city strategies utilize technologies to support and inform municipal governance. This paper proposes a framework of government ESG reporting based on smart city initiatives, details potential steps in the process of government ESG reporting, discusses how smart cities could facilitate ESG reporting, and illustrates potential avenues of analysis using New York City vehicular mobility data as an example. This research sheds light on an under-examined topic, offers a perspective on adding ESG to government reporting, explores how sustainability data can inform government ESG reporting, and demonstrates the utility of smart city data for reporting, assurance, and monitoring.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47170,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Accounting Information Systems","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 100701"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141541224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using data-driven methods to detect financial statement fraud in the real scenario","authors":"Ying Zhou , Zhi Xiao , Ruize Gao , Chang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100693","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study seeks to explore the potential of data-driven methods for developing a financial statement fraud prediction model. We emphasize that building a fraud prediction model that can be used to detect fraud in real-world applications should receive attention from researchers. However, the severe class imbalance issue and the complex nature of fraudulent activities make it a rather challenging task. To address these problems, we apply the combinations of different sampling techniques and tree-based ensemble classifiers to an extensive set of raw financial statement data. The results show that the models using an extensive set of raw financial data, undersampling techniques and boosting tree classifiers are superior in fraud detection. Moreover, several features without a priori knowledge are identified to be important for fraud prediction models by feature importance evaluation. Accordingly, this study provides a methodological guide for designing fraud prediction models for real-world applications and serves as a preliminary step of the knowledge discovery process to complement fraud detection knowledge systems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47170,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Accounting Information Systems","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 100693"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141312894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura Caluwe , Carla L. Wilkin , Steven De Haes , Tim Huygh
{"title":"Board roles required for IT governance to become an integral component of corporate governance","authors":"Laura Caluwe , Carla L. Wilkin , Steven De Haes , Tim Huygh","doi":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100694","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100694","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Digitization is fundamentally changing how organizations create and deliver business value, with information technology (IT) leveraged to improve business processes and controls. Its pervasive effects upon organizations’ risk exposures and performance requires boards’ prudent and integrated consideration of the resultant IT opportunities and risk management. However, IT governance research suggests that boards’ governance of IT is more commonly delegated and relegated to management and committees than integrated as part of their corporate governance practices. In response, our study contributes timely and structured understanding of boards’ roles and the mechanisms required for IT governance to become an integrated component of corporate governance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47170,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Accounting Information Systems","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 100694"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1467089524000277/pdfft?md5=a2c01a94c4ff885677195e00e597a103&pid=1-s2.0-S1467089524000277-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141556927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guangyue Zhang , Alexander Sannella , Gerard Brennan , Muhammad Talha Afzal
{"title":"Fair value estimates for illiquid cryptocurrency","authors":"Guangyue Zhang , Alexander Sannella , Gerard Brennan , Muhammad Talha Afzal","doi":"10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accinf.2024.100700","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To address the need for reporting and disclosure of cryptocurrency holdings in compliance with the FASB guidance for the use of fair value measurements for cryptocurrency (FASB, 2023), this paper develops a modeling process for reporting entities to measure the market value of cryptocurrencies with limited or no observable transactions. In this valuation model, we consider the last observable market information with time decay, its comparable assets market index, and dynamic real-time market participants’ sentiment and attention. Notably, the application of exogenous variables allows us to maximize the observable inputs in measuring fair value, such as asset classification based on economic traits and market participants’ attention and sentiment measurement with online media textual analytics. We propose a valuation framework and construct a prediction model that can achieve a prediction accuracy of 87 % on target asset resurging prices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47170,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Accounting Information Systems","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 100700"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1467089524000332/pdfft?md5=fa4603da4cce065df67b40e125f5646e&pid=1-s2.0-S1467089524000332-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141607270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}