The Potential of Blockchain for Real-Time Financial Auditing: Transforming Conventional Assurance Practices
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Blockchain, Financial Auditing, Real-Time Assurance, Decentralization, AutomationAbstract
Blockchain technology has transforming power for financial audits, allowing a real-time, transparent, unchangeable financial record-keeping system to replace traditional, retroactive assurance systems. By quickly access current transaction records and financial statuses using the basic blockchain features—decentralization, cryptographic security, and immutable records—auditors and stakeholders can build confidence and minimize the need for laborious reconciliation procedures. Traditional audits are uncommon and easily manipulated. In contrast, blockchain technology aids in the rapid identification of faults or illegal activities. It also makes it easier to keep track of stuff. Blockchain's open and automated verification technologies have the potential to streamline institutional operations, reduce compliance costs, and increase regulatory report accuracy. Moreover, smart contracts allow direct coding of accepted compliance criteria into transactions, therefore reducing manual involvement and instantly guaranteeing regulatory standard compliance. Notwithstanding these benefits, issues still exist especially with regard to data security, standards, and the need of regulatory clarity. As technical developments happen, more companies and auditors are looking at pilot projects including blockchain technology into their auditing procedures. Blockchain has the power to drastically change current assurance systems and drive the financial industry into a time marked by open, instantaneous audits proving improved resistance against fraud by tackling these issues.
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