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Why Don’t the Benefits of Continuous Auditing Show Up Right Away?

Why Don’t the Benefits of Continuous Auditing Show Up Right Away?

Summary

Audit and Assurance Information Systems Technology

This study investigates why companies are slow to adopt continuous auditing (CA) in their internal audit functions despite its promised benefits. Using field data from a global food retailer, the researchers examine two key factors: (1) the time needed to see measurable reductions in audit risks and (2) the fact that CA doesn’t equally improve all types of risks