（2005）E-commerce impact：emerging technology-electronic auditing.pdfVIP

The Emerald Research Register for this journal is available at The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at /researchregister /0268-6902.htm MAJ E-commerce impact: emerging 20,4 technology – electronic auditing Junaid M. Shaikh 408 Curtin University of Technology, Australian University, School of Business, Accounting Department, Sarawak Campus, Sarawak, Malaysia Abstract Purpose – We expect an explosive application of these technologies to take place when they become mature and may further assist auditors in improving the quality of their work. How to use some of the computer-assisted auditing techniques (CAATs) more effectively with the emerging information technologies. Design/methodology/approach – Constructed an infrastructure with the support of emerging technologies. Electronic auditing (EA) framework–prepared and used with information technology, these examples are object-oriented distributed middlewares, internet security technologies, and intelligent agents. Findings – How a CPA may conveniently audit the loan account of a bank with EA framework. Demonstration/application. Research limitations/implications – Auditors will have to design one specialized audit software for each auditee’s electronic data processing (EDP) system