Keywords

continuous auditing, going concern opinion, complexity theory, complex adaptive systems, agent-based modeling

Abstract

Drawing upon the theories of complexity and complex adaptive systems and the Singerian Inquiring System from C. West Churchman's seminal work The Design of Inquiring Systems the dissertation herein develops a systems design theory for continuous auditing systems. The dissertation consists of discussion of the two foundational theories, development of the Theory of Complex Adaptive Inquiring Organizations (CAIO) and associated design principles for a continuous auditing system supporting a CAIO, and instantiation of the CAIO theory. The instantiation consists of an agent-based model depicting the marketplace for Frontier Airlines that generates an anticipated market share used as an integral component in a mock auditor going concern opinion for the airline. As a whole, the dissertation addresses the lack of an underlying system design theory and comprehensive view needed to build upon and advance the continuous assurance movement and addresses the question of how continuous auditing systems should be designed to produce knowledge--knowledge that benefits auditors, clients, and society as a whole.

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Graduation Date

2009

Advisor

Cheney, Paul

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

College

College of Business Administration

Department

Management Information Systems

Degree Program

Business Administration

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0002848

URL

http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0002848

Language

English

Release Date

February 2010

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access)

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