The effectiveness of electronic auditing on improving the financial performance: Evidence from the Jordanian banking industry

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out the effectiveness of E- auditing in improving financial performance at banks operating in Jordan by identifying the association between financial performance, (ROE, Profitability) and E- auditing. To attain the study objectives, A cross-sectional survey method was used to collect data from a sample of employees who work in banks, The preliminary data was collected using electronic structured Likert-Scale questionnaires. The population comprised 25 banks operating in Jordan with 160 employees in the accounting departments. A total of 113 questionnaires were completed and returned electronically from accountants who work in the banks. The SPSS statistical programs were used to analyze the data collected; the results of the analysis found that E- auditing significantly improves the financial performance at banks operating in Jordan. The study concludes that banks should adopt the effective and expanded use of E- audit as it gives independent, truthful, and trusted financial audit information. Banks in Jordan should embrace the effective and expanded use of E- auditing to assure detection of financial fraud, thus sealing routine financial loopholes.