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Article
The role of accounting education in developing the accounting culture to meet the labor market requirements

علي Al-Obaidi, حسين Mohammed

Pages: 28-50

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The study aimed to study and diagnose the nature of the relationship between accounting education practices and the process of developing the level of accounting culture for universities output. The study was based on a main hypothesis that states the existence of advanced accounting educational practices at the theoretical & practical level and provision of all human , physical capabilities to achieve this purpose, may reflect in achieving a set of positive results, the most important of which is to support the local labor market with a group of accountants who possess the highest possible level of accounting culture and who can be relied upon to accomplish the accounting tasks and duties assigned to them in the best possible way. Three sub-hypotheses have been derived and formulated that emphasize, the existence of a moral correlation with statistically significant between advanced accounting education practices at the theoretical & practical levels applied in universities and the process of developing, raising the level of accounting culture for accountants. In order to accomplish the aims of the study and test the validity of the hypotheses related, a group of professors in accounting sciences serving in the accounting departments of Iraqi governmental universities for the academic year (2020-2021) , a group of graduates accounting departments of Iraqi universities for the academic years (2010-2020) and employers serving in a group of governmental and private banks in Iraq were selected to represent the study sample, by designing three questionnaires distributed to each group in a stratified random way , then in order to analyze the data collected and measure the relevant variables of the study, a set of relevant statistical methods and procedures was selected and adopted.
The study reached a set of conclusions and recommendations, the most important of which are that modern accounting education practices are not the only tools or source for developing the level of accounting culture, as there are other sources of accounting culture, including the accumulated experience of practicing the accounting profession, the accounting media represented by means of accounting communications, cultural publications, and scientific issued of accounting councils responsible for presenting accounting concepts and ideas to society in general and the accounting community in particular, despite the multiplicity of these sources, accounting education practices remain the main and most influential source for the accounting profession, which requires the availability of efficient staff of accounting to ensure accurate application and correct interaction by students, in addition the study recommended the necessity to achieving an acceptable level of compatibility between curriculum , procedures applied by scientific accounting departments and accounting legislation , rules issued by Professional accounting councils and boards in order to contribute in developing the level of accounting culture for universities output in accordance with the requirements of the labor market's needs and wishes in the best possible way.

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The effect of applying the employee benefits standard for the public sector on the informational content of the government accounting system

ضحى Al-Mayahi, ستار Al-Hachimi

Pages: 199-217

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Stand out the present research study aims at investigating the effect of applying international accounting standards in the public sector for the purpose of arriving at measurement and accounting disclosure of the employees' benefits granting to economic units in the government sector that apply the government accounting system, and to explicate the level of benefit in improving the outputs of the accounting system and its ability to support indicators of transparency and disclosure. In view of the vast development in financial reporting, preparing reports and financial statements with a high level of transparency and disclosure as well as the importance of working individuals being one of the important and essential factors to ensure the proper functioning of work, the continuity of productivity and the efficiency of the economic unit, the government accounting system currently adopted in some public sector directorates is considered insufficient to the requirements of internationally accepted accounting standards in general The importance of the present study has emerged in finding that it is possible to apply IAS 19 employee benefits by adapting the current government accounting system in the Iraqi economic units to the requirements of the standard and getting to know the effect of the application on the information content and outputs of the government accounting system. The General Directorate of Education / Wasit has been chosen a sample for the study in question, The current study has arrived at a number of conclusions as follows:

  1. The classification of benefits granted to employees and workers according to the government accounting system differs from the classification stated in IAS 19 Employee benefits.
  2. The quality of financial reports and statements is an important means of disclosure and communication of financial and non-financial information.

   . The government accounting system does not provide adequate accounting measurement and disclosure about employee benefits. 3

In view of the findings reached at, the current study recommends the following:

 1- Giving due importance to what was stated in the International Accounting Standard regarding the classification of the benefits granted and the adaptation of the government accounting system to those classifications.  

2- Enhancing the awareness of management and employees in the economic unit of the importance of preparing financial reports and statements.   

 3- Working on adapting the government accounting system to keep pace with the requirements of international accounting standards by adding new sub-accounts to the accounting guide and creating a plan for new sub-accounts to the accounting guide and creating a plan for employee benefits.

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E-learning for accounting science from the viewpoint of members of the teaching staff and students of the accounting department in various Sudanese universities

Mohamed Apd Elwahap

Pages: 19-27

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This research aims to introduce electronic education and introduce the science of accounting as a science that can be taught electronically and to identify the most important challenges that face it in terms of addressing the technical and technical challenges and challenges facing the accounting student, the challenges facing the accounting teacher and the challenges facing the teaching of accounting electronically, Research’ importance in terms of scientific importance lies in addressing the scientific definitions of to the research related concepts topic. The practical importance lies in the possibility of seeing the opinions of students and professors of accounting science in the most important challenges facing the teaching of accounting electronically as the researcher follows In this research the descriptive and analytical approach in presenting the challenges facing e-learning for the science of accounting through the applied study and through the above, it is possible to arrive at contents that suggest the most important technical challenges represented in the weakness of the network and the means of scientific communication through the conference programs and the challenges facing the subject teacher from the difficulty of the effort Exerted in controlling and managing the huge number of students simultaneously, the difficulty of scientific explanation of the accounting subjet electronically, the difficulty of scientific recording of accounting electronically , the difficulty of conducting accounting operations electronically , the difficulty of conducting accounting operations electronically and the difficulty of providing electronic tools for use in accounting teaching and the smallness of computer screens, which causes Confusion in reading values ​​and financial numbers and commenting Albram C. Educational and internet disconnection during the lecture leads to your Lord in the delivery of accounting information. It is considered one of the most important obstacles in the field of teaching accounting electronically. The researcher also recommends educational institutions that contribute to the progress of the e-learning process after workshops and recovery courses.

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The role of actuarial accounting in increasing the quality of accounting information: An analytical study of sample of accountant’s opinion working in the Iraqi insurance companies

Youssef Abdi

Pages: 113-127

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Actuarial accounting is one of the modern administrative concepts that has achieved remarkable success in all fields and various fields that dealt with actuarial science as a main study in its administration, especially insurance companies, as actuarial science aims to develop and increase the performance of insurance companies on an ongoing basis and keep pace with changes and events that occur suddenly or unexpectedly. On the other hand, actuarial accounting seeks to find solutions to the problems facing companies at the present time or to predict future events and the risks surrounding them according to statistical and mathematical analysis, which contributes in one way or another to reducing the financial losses of companies or reducing those risks. In this context, the research set out to study the impact of actuarial accounting in increasing he quality of accounting information in Iraqi insurance companies, which will lead to improving performance, providing better services to shareholders, and managing profits in an optimal manner.

The study was applied in Iraqi insurance companies by selecting a sample consisting of (102) accountants working in those companies to measure the role of actuarial accounting as an independent variable and to increase the quality of accounting information as a dependent variable. The researcher used the questionnaire form as a tool to collect the information necessary to analyze the research variables and demonstrate the impact and correlation using the statistical program (spss-ver27). The researcher reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which are: Actuarial accounting is one of the modern sciences that uses statistical, mathematical, financial, and economic sciences to provide an appropriate climate for investment, maximize the value of the economic unit, and ensure its survival. The most important thing recommended by the researcher is: Scientific and professional bodies such as the Accountants Association and other unions should hold seminars, workshops and introductory conferences on actuarial accounting as a new field of accounting knowledge and its importance in increasing the quality of accounting information.

key words: actuarial science, quality of accounting information, Iraqi Insurance Companies.

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The role of international standards in improving the quality of accounting information and its impact on he Iraqi environment

عائشة Al-Obaidi

Pages: 28-39

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International Accounting Standards achieved widespread have become as a sample of high-quality accounting standards . The application of accounting standards result in high-quality financial reports which are regarded as the main factor in determining the quality of these financial reports . International accounting standards are like any other set of standards which allow with some freedom to choose accounting policies that show the problem of the research through several questions: do the international accounting standards contribute to the development of the quality of accounting information? and what is its impact on the Iraqi environment? As the objective of the research is to shed light on international accounting, the research is based on the hypothesis that the accounting standards contributed to the improvement of the quality of accounting information. The researcher concluded several points: the most importantly is that : (through the analysis of the questionnaire, the dominant part of it calling for the application of international accounting standards in improving the quality of accounting information and the extent of its impact on the Iraqi environment after obtaining modification and adaptation of these international standards with the Iraqi environment. The most important recommendations the researcher gives are : the necessity of the participation in establishing a board of accounting and auditing standards in Iraq through issuing local standards that are in line with those of international ones to fill the large gap between the Iraqi standards and the international ones

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The role of electronic accounting in improving the quality of accounting education

عبد الامير Kkhshayyif

Pages: 121-132

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The research aims to identify the scientific and practical requirements that contribute to the success of the faculty members' tasks in the use of electronic accounting. To reach the objectives of the research, 47 questionnaires were distributed to accounting professors in Iraqi universities electronically to measure the extent of their use of electronic accounting in teaching the various accounting subjects and their compatibility with the quality standards of education, and distributed 157 questionnaires to the graduates of accounting departments in Iraqi universities electronically to measure their use of information technology And the extent to which they received electronic accounting education during their studies. The two researchers recommended the need to develop e-learning skills for teachers to achieve the quality of accounting education and give great attention to the subject of electronic accounting and inclusion in the courses of different stages by the accounting departments in Iraqi universities because of their effective role in the development of skills graduates and qualify them correctly in the labor market.

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The role of differential analysis by multi- levels contribution margin in accordance with German Cost Accounting (GPK) in optimizing non-routine decision-making Field Study: Evening Studies at the Institute of Administration / Rusafa

Abdul-Hussain Yassir

Pages: 06-21

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Research aimed to present German cost accounting(GPK) as a methodology for estimating flexible costs, and a more comprehensive system than most traditional cost systems in estimating costs, adopts a variable cost approach that is characterized by being proportional costs that reflect the direct proportional relationship between variable costs and productive units, as the conceptual structure of German cost accounting (GPK) consists of four elements represented in cost element accounting, cost center accounting, production unit accounting and multi-level contribution margin accounting, which is a more accurate and detailed approach than The single-level contribution margin used in traditional cost accounting, and the research sample was the Institute of Management / Rusafa one of the formations of the Middle Technical University(MTU), and the research reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which was; that German cost accounting (GPK) accounting is more sophisticated and comprehensive than traditional cost systems as it unites and addresses all the needs of administrative, accounting and cost functions and adopts high operating modeling in planning, organization and control, and thus provides more accurate data that helps in making clearer decisions, and that the contribution margin is multiple. Levels are an appropriate analytical tool to rationalize a variety of non-routine decisions, as they provide a more detailed view of product costs in a way that helps companies identify the products that achieve the most profitability, and in light of these conclusions, the research proposed a set of recommendations, the most important of which was; The need to adopt German cost accounting as it is a method of planning and control that provides tools for planning and controlling costs by allocating resources to the most profitable activities more effectively and efficiently, The need to adopt contribution margin analysis Multi-level when making production and pricing decisions because of its role in identifying the most profitable products to develop and unprofitable to stop, and this analysis also helps determine the best mix of products and provides companies with a more accurate view of the profitability of each product.

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The impact of changing accounting policies according to the international accounting standard (IAS-2) on the cost of inventory in the financial statements: As applied in the general company for textile and leather industries

Zahraa Mazaal, Saddam Hashim

Pages: 85-96

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One of the most important issues that an economic unit can face is changing accounting policies in light of the diversity of accounting options and alternatives, The aim of the study is to provide an introductory introduction to accounting policies and the impact of changes in accounting policies in accordance with the International Accounting Standard (IAS-2), Changing accounting policy is one of the most important issues that an economic unit can face, The important factors in improving the quality of accounting information in the financial statements through analyzing the relationship between the application of these policies and their accuracy and reliability, The research is based on an analytical study of the financial statements issued by the General Company for Textile and Leather Industries, The research reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which is that since the financial statements prepared by the company, whether based on manual or electronic programs, are not based on accurate information generated through the integrated system, their output does not truly indicate the efficiency and benefits of the company’s operations as a result of the company’s possession of a database, Unified and updated for all data related to the company’s branches, and in particular, with regard to the technical and statistical aspects. As a result of the use of old systems, it has become difficult to quickly and accurately obtain the necessary information as a result of the division and dispersion among the company’s departments, which has made it difficult to review the resulting financial statements, As for the recommendations, the most important of them is the need for all economic units to pay attention to the inventory component because it increases the ability of the economic unit to remain in the market and obtain many revenues for the economic unit

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The impact of compliance auditing on the quality of accounting information disclosed in the financial statements

Haneen Fahem, Ali Al-obaidi

Pages: 44-61

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This study aimed to shed light on compliance auditing and the risks associated with non-compliance, while demonstrating the impact of compliance auditing on the quality of accounting information contained in the financial statements, applied to a sample of Iraqi banks listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange. The study also addressed the concept of compliance auditing as one of the branches of modern auditing that focuses on verifying institutions' compliance with laws, standards, and regulations, and its role in enhancing transparency, credibility, and improving the quality of accounting information. This study was based on the hypothesis that fulfilling compliance auditing requirements in the correct and proper manner by audit committees can result in a set of distinct benefits, including expressing a neutral professional opinion on ensuring the level of quality of accounting information for entities subject to auditing that meets the requirements of a wide range of investors. The study problem was embodied through a set of questions, including (Do economic units operating in the local environment seek to adopt compliance auditing practices for their financial statements and statements? Do economic units operating in the local environment realize the role that compliance auditing practices play in improving the image of the auditing profession for a wide range of investors? Does adherence to compliance auditing practices affect ensuring a certain level of quality of accounting information for entities subject to auditing, especially in an environment where the importance of transparency and financial accountability increases? In order to achieve the objectives of the study and examine and test its hypothesis, the study adopted the descriptive analytical approach. By constructing and formulating a questionnaire form that was distributed to the study sample consisting of a group of auditors, compliance monitors and financial accountants working in the banking sector, and then analyzing the study data through the use of a number of statistical means and methods.

The study reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which is that there is an important role for compliance auditing in enhancing the quality of accounting information, and there is a statistically significant moral effect of compliance auditing on the quality of accounting information in its dimensions.

The study also recommended the need for continuous assessment of the extent of banks' compliance with laws and standards, and the application of effective internal control systems that support compliance auditing tasks and ensure early detection of any violations, and the development of proactive plans to avoid financial and legal risks associated with non-compliance.

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Voluntary accounting disclosure and its importance in evaluating the performance of the Bank of Baghdad according to the CAMELS system

Omer AL-Doori, Aisha Moaed

Pages: 03-20

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The aim of the research is to clarify and determine the role of voluntary accounting disclosure in the process of evaluating banking performance, which has become increasingly important in the recent period as a result of the developments witnessed by the financial markets regarding the type and quantity of information contained in the financial reports of companies, and this is achieved by testing research hypotheses and trying to reach a solution to its problem by trying to determine the extent of dependence of each of the CAMELS indicators on information classified as voluntary or voluntary disclosures within the reports, and within this framework, the research problem revolves around the dependence of all or some of the indicators of the camels system on voluntary accounting information published in financial reports, Is there a relationship between voluntary accounting disclosure in the financial reports of banks and the results of evaluating their banking performance under the camels system  The research is based on two hypotheses, the first of which is the role of voluntary accounting disclosure of banks in assessing banking performance using the six camels indicators, and the second is that some CAMELS indicators rely on voluntary accounting information to varying degrees, The research also aimed at determining the impact of voluntary accounting disclosures of banks in assessing banking performance using the CAMELS system or not, and determining the size and shape of the relationship between the results of the banking evaluation using the CAMELS system and the volume of voluntary accounting disclosure in financial reports in addition to identifying the indicators of the CAMELS system that rely on voluntary accounting information disclosure, Therefore, through the research, the CAMELS system was applied to the Bank of Baghdad and using the method of financial analysis, many conclusions were reached, the most important of which was the study showed the existence of a role for voluntary accounting disclosures in assessing banking performance among the elements of the camels banking evaluation system in the banks sample study and the importance of applying the CAMELS investors have a clearer picture of the bank.

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The role of governance in choosing appropriate accounting policies for companies listed on the Sudanese Khartoum Stock Exchange

Mohammed Abdelwahab

Pages: 175-187

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The research aimed to identify the role of governance in selecting appropriate accounting policies for companies listed on the Khartoum Stock Exchange in Sudan. This was achieved by exploring the possibility of finding a statistically significant relationship between audit committees and the selection of alternative accounting policies for companies listed on the Khartoum Stock Exchange, the possibility of finding a statistically significant relationship between internal audit information and the selection of accounting policies for economic companies listed on the Khartoum Stock Exchange, and the possibility of finding a statistically significant relationship between external auditor reports and the selection of alternative accounting policies for companies listed on the Khartoum Stock Exchange. The research followed a descriptive-analytical approach, and a sample was distributed to the study population, which consisted of companies listed on the Khartoum Stock Exchange. The sample was selected from individuals in a manner appropriate to their job titles. The researcher distributed (55) questionnaires to the target group, and (50) individuals responded, meaning that the questionnaire was returned at a rate of (90%). The data collected from the questionnaire was then analyzed. After the study and analysis, the research concluded that there is a statistically significant relationship between audit committees and the selection of alternative accounting policies for companies listed on the Khartoum Stock Exchange, through the presence of a committee to review accounting policies and principles. The study, conducted in companies with the board of directors, focuses on selecting appropriate accounting policies for financial reporting and discussing with management how to choose accounting estimates. It also examines the statistically significant relationship between internal audit information and the selection of alternative accounting policies for companies listed on the Khartoum Stock Exchange. This is achieved through the contribution of internal audit information to governance, enhancing credibility and fairness for companies, and reducing the risks of administrative and financial corruption. The research recommends that companies and institutions increase their focus on the concept of governance and work to adopt and develop it to contribute to improving the financial and administrative performance of emerging, developing, and established companies.

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igital Accounting Systems and Their Impact on the Quality of Accounting Information in Commercial Banks

Zainab Jabr, Nassif Al-Jubouri, Rusul Fadhel

Pages: 134-126

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This study aims to analyze the impact of digital accounting systems on the quality of accounting information in commercial banks by examining the role of these systems in enhancing the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of financial information. With the rapid technological advancement, banks have increasingly relied on digital systems for recording and processing accounting data, raising questions about their effect on the quality of financial reporting and decision-making. The study adopts a descriptive-analytical approach to review previous literature and analyze data related to the use of digital accounting systems in commercial banks. It also relies on the inductive method to draw conclusions and recommendations based on the available data analysis. The study is expected to highlight the importance of digital transformation in improving the quality of accounting information and supporting financial and managerial decision-making in the banking sector.

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The role of digital accounting technologies in improving financial control in public sector units in Iraq

Anmar Hameed

Pages: 139-152

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This research aims to study the role of digital accounting technologies in improving financial control in Iraqi public sector entities by testing main hypotheses related to the extent of the impact of manual accounting and digital accounting technologies on the efficiency of financial control in public sector entities. The research also seeks to provide a scientific and practical overview on how to move from manual accounting to digital accounting, while identifying the difficulties of this transformation in the Iraqi environment. To achieve the research objective, a questionnaire was formulated and distributed to a selected group of academics and professionals who possess sufficient experience and academic qualifications. The sample included (144) individuals. After analyzing the results, it was concluded that traditional (manual) accounting suffers from several weak points that could negatively affect the control of public spending. The results also concluded that adopting digital accounting technologies would contribute to improving financial control in public sector units by reducing the chances of tampering with records, enhancing the transparency of financial operations, tracking cash flow, and identifying any deviations in the implementation of budget items, in addition to the government’s ability to conduct proactive control. The research concluded with a set of recommendations represented by the necessity of applying digital accounting technologies, investing in digital technical infrastructure, and emphasizing the enhancement of coordination and joint work between the relevant authorities by holding a number of courses and seminars that clarify the importance of adopting these technologies to ensure their application in public sector units.    

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International public sector accounting standard (IPSAS 24) presentation of budget information in financial statements & government financial management information system (GFMIS): review paper

علي Mohammed, محمد Ibrahim

Pages: 123-136

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The research addresses two main topics: the International Public Sector Standard (IPSAS 24) relating to the presentation of budget information in financial statements, and the Government Financial Management Information System (GFMIS).

In relation to IPSAS 24, the research focuses on clarifying how budget information is presented in public sector financial statements. The standard aims to achieve transparency and reliability in providing financial information to governments and government institutions. The research addresses various aspects of the standard, such as defining financial terms, basic principles, and requirements that must be met in submitting the budget.

 For GFMIS, the research reviews and evaluates this system that is used in managing financial information for governments. GFMIS aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government financial resources management, and facilitate financial planning, monitoring and evaluation processes. The concept of GFMIS, its components and benefits are reviewed, as well as the challenges of its implementation and future preferences for its development and improvement.

 Overall, the research aims to provide previous researchers with an overview of IPSAS 24 and its importance in presenting budget information in public sector financial statements, as well as reviewing GFMIS and its role in improving government financial information management. This research can contribute to raising public sector awareness of the importance of adhering to international accounting standards in the public sector and using advanced financial information management systems to enhance transparency and effectiveness in managing the financial resources of governments.

The main reason for linking these two variables is to enhance transparency, accountability, and financial control in the public sector and ensure that government financial information complies with international accounting standards in the public sector. Therefore, reviewing these two variables and analyzing their role will provide an important theoretical and applied framework for understanding the relationship between them to rationalize the budget. The most important conclusions reached for the review research are that the main goal of applying the (IPSAS) standards is to achieve compatibility in accounting policies at the global level by providing guidance and directives to develop a comprehensive theoretical framework for government accounting. Evaluating government performance is achieved through commitment to applying the (24 IPSAS) standard., which allows the preparation of a variety of financial statements detailing the approved budget and actual expenditures, the final budget (adjusted allocation), and achieving the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. The government unit did not disclose in the financial statements the extent of compliance with legislative and regulatory laws and other regulations imposed by external parties. (The State) As for the recommendations, the researchers suggest that government institutions should commit to implementing the IPSAS 24 standard completely and accurately to ensure compliance with international accounting standards. Government institutions should analyze their actual needs and conduct a feasibility study before making any transfers in the original budget, in order to ensure a strong scientific basis and improve the institution’s performance in adhering to budget directives. Government institutions should fully and effectively implement GFMIS in all government units to enhance transparency and financial control. The GFMIS should also be configured in a way that meets the needs of the government unit in a way that enables it to record and track financial transactions and prepare financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.

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Introducing consulting services: Links to the provision of judicial accounting services in the environment of Saudi Arabia to reduce financial fraud

Atheer AL Nahar, Huda AL Sayed

Pages: 16-36

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The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of applying "Consulting Services: links to the Provision of judicial accounting services" Standard. A field study on a random sample of judicial accountants, academic faculty members, and Certified Accountants, and Auditors in KSA is applied, by distributing questionnaire. It turns out that KSA environment is willingness to activate the role of judicial accounting considering the development standard (consulting services: links to the provision of judicial accounting services). Further, judicial accounting is considered a line of defense and prevention against fraud and financial corruption. The results also revealed a relationship between the factors that contribute to the activate the standard and the level of expected benefit from their application in the environment. Lastly, several recommendations are made, continue raising awareness among the local community in KSA about the importance of judicial accounting services. Also, monitoring and adaptation to the latest changes in the field of judicial accounting services, is crucial to maintaining a high level of effectiveness in implementing the standard.

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The Reflection of the Risks of Adopting Accounting Information Systems on the Reliability of the External Auditor’s Report: The Reflection of the Risks of Adopting Accounting Information Systems on the Reliability of the External Auditor’s Report

Hussin sabah, Ali Al-Obaidi

Pages: 378-398

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The research aims to study and analyze the risks associated with the adoption of accounting information systems, particularly human, technological, environmental, and legal risks. It also addresses the literature related to the reliability of the external auditor’s report by highlighting the nature of these risks and explaining the extent to which they affect the quality and credibility of audit reports issued by local audit firms.

The research is based on the hypothesis that identifying the risks of adopting and operating accounting information systems by regulatory bodies, and relying on auditors who possess the professional capability to disclose such risks, will positively reflect on the reliability of the final audit report for stakeholders who rely on accounting information. To achieve the objectives of the study, a conceptual framework was developed that covers the accounting information system, its internal structure, and the risks associated with its adoption. In addition, the framework analyzes the dependent variable represented by the reliability of the external auditor’s report and the characteristics that this report must include. The study also clarifies the role that risk identification can play, especially risks related to human factors involving system designers and operators, and technological risks related to the information infrastructure of business organizations.The researcher concluded that the level of disclosure regarding the risks of adopting accounting information systems in audit reports is still limited and incomplete. A significant portion of audit outputs continues to focus on traditional financial tests, without expanding into the evaluation of risks associated with modern systems. It was also found that the lack of systematic identification of these risks directly affects the reliability of the audit report and reduces the ability of users of financial statements to rely on it.

The researcher recommends that audit reports should include an annex or a dedicated section addressing risks related to accounting information systems, and that an evaluation methodology should be adopted encompassing human, technological, environmental, and legal risks, in addition to determining the impact of these risks on the fairness and credibility of financial data. The study further recommends enhancing the training of regulatory staff on mechanisms for evaluating risks associated with modern systems and integrating the results of such evaluations into the contents of the external auditor’s report, in a manner that strengthens its reliability and transparency for all stakeholders.

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The suitability of local accounting systems and the requirements of the International Accounting Standard in the public sector (IPSAS 24): A government accounting system as a mod

هالة Fadhil, صدام Hashim

Pages: 135-145

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It aims to analyze, study and discuss the shortcomings of the accounting system, and to achieve this, the descriptive analytical approach was adopted to study the accounting system and determine its main dialogue and its consistency with the requirements of the International Accounting Standard in the Public Sector (IPSAS24) in order to increase the effectiveness of the government accounting system applied in economic units through the use of  The relevant international accounting standards, and the research reached a number of conclusions, including those that the government accounting system relies on in recognizing financial transactions and events on the cash basis. Thus, the elements of the financial statements consist of cash receipts, cash payments and cash balances. Because of this basis, the results of the years’ business overlap and may encourage  This is on waste, as government units spend their allocations at the end of the fiscal year randomly so that they are not returned to the treasury،The research has several recommendations, including the need to apply the (IPSAS24) standard in government units, through which budget information is presented in the financial statements in order to achieve the qualitative characteristics of the financial statements, in addition to the statement of deviations and their causes and finding the necessary treatments for proper planning of the general budget.


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The role of responsibility accounting in performance evaluation: A case study of the general company for food products (Amin factory)

Haneen Haddam, Jalelah Hulaihel

Pages: 113-129

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The research aims to demonstrate the importance of applying responsibility accounting in economic units and its role in evaluating the performance of responsibility centers by shedding light on responsibility centers and ensuring commitment to implementing the policies and objectives of the economic unit. The problem lies in the fact that the use of traditional methods of performance evaluation results from a lack of attention to administrative accounting aspects and a focus on applying the responsibility accounting system through evaluating the performance of cost centers. Due to their reliance on traditional methods and the lack of sufficient information, this has led to a weakness in performance evaluation according to modern methods. In order to achieve the research objectives and verify the validity of its hypotheses, the responsibility accounting system was applied, and the industrial sector was chosen as the research community and the General Company for Food Products, represented by the Amin Factory, as the research sample. The research concluded with a set of conclusions and recommendations, the most important of which was that the research found that there is weakness and shortcomings in the accounting reports and information provided by the factory, and the neglect of the aspect of preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports, including the preparation of the annual budget plan to identify deviations and determine their causes to work on finding solutions that help in raising the effectiveness and efficiency of operations within the factory. The study recommends that responsibility centers should be defined accurately and clearly, with the responsibilities and activities associated with them and how to allocate costs to each center being clarified. The factory should work on improving production and administrative operations in the various responsibility centers in order to improve the overall performance of the factory. The accounting and evaluation system should be developed to be more comprehensive and effective, including the definition of clear and measurable performance standards for evaluating the performance of responsibility centers.

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The role of accounting in improving the financial performance of public and private institutions

Ruwaida Badea

Pages: 144-156

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This research aims to explore the role of accounting in improving the financial performance of both public and private institutions, focusing on how modern accounting tools such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and cloud-based accounting software can enhance financial efficiency and increase transparency. The study adopts a descriptive-analytical approach, using surveys to collect data from accountants and financial managers within various institutions. Financial performance was assessed using key financial indicators such as Return on Investment (ROI), Return on Assets (ROA), liquidity ratios, and profitability ratios. Additionally, the research analyzes the economic and regulatory challenges institutions face in implementing modern accounting systems and the impact these challenges have on the accuracy of financial reporting. The findings indicate that the use of modern accounting systems significantly improves financial efficiency by accelerating the process of data collection and analysis, thus enabling more accurate strategic decision-making. The results also reveal that institutions face economic and regulatory challenges, such as changes in laws and regulations, which affect the effectiveness of accounting systems.

The research concludes that adopting modern accounting systems positively impacts financial performance but requires a flexible environment to adapt to economic and regulatory challenges.

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The impact of supply chain analysis on enhancing the effectiveness of the accounting information system: an applied study at the National Company for Chemical and Plastic Industries

Reham Salah, Ali Al-Obaidi

Pages: 287-301

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Given the challenges facing Iraqi industry—such as limited government support and the high cost of production compared to imported goods—industrial organizations are in urgent need of adopting effective technologies to improve their operational efficiency. Supply chain analysis stands out as one of the most significant of these technologies, as it helps optimize the flow of materials and information, reduce costs, and enhance the accuracy of accounting data.

This study aims to highlight the impact of supply chain analysis on strengthening the effectiveness of the accounting information system through a field application at the National Company for Chemical and Plastic Industries. The findings indicate that integrating supply chain activities with the accounting system contributes to improving the quality of financial information, controlling costs, and supporting managerial decision-making. The study further recommends the development of digital systems that integrate logistical and accounting functions, along with training personnel on modern technologies. 

Keywords: supply chain, accounting information system, operational efficiency, cost reduction , effective and ineffective activities.

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The role of electronic accounting programs in the efficiency of control performance: A field study in Iraqi private companies

Hussein Hussein, Nahidh Hamad

Pages: 50-60

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The research sought to demonstrate the role of electronic accounting programs in the efficiency of regulatory performance within Iraqi private companies. It relied on the descriptive analytical approach to describe its theoretically proposed variables, and then collected the questionnaire that had been directed to a number of individuals working in the companies under study, who formed the research sample, numbering (391). After testing the proposed hypotheses, and analyzing them according to the SPSS program, the research conclusions were as follows: There is a significant role for electronic accounting on the efficiency of regulatory performance in the Al-Tamimi Group for Engineering Industries in Baghdad as one of the Iraqi industrial companies, and there are significant differences between the average answers of the sample members about the role of electronic accounting programs in the efficiency of regulatory performance according to the variable of the number of years of experience. Accordingly, the research recommended providing a training program on electronic accounting programs with the aim of exchanging knowledge and experiences on electronic accounting programs, training auditors and accountants to practice the process of controlling accounting information technology, providing them with the knowledge and skills they need to do their work in the best possible way, enhancing the use of electronic accounting, and applying it correctly to improve the quality and efficiency of auditing operations.

 

 

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The impact of governance principles on the practice and realization of the importance of accounting conservatism in financial reports: A field study on a sample of commercial banks listed in the Iraq Stock Exchange

Sahar Khalaf

Pages: 55-75

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The research aims to know the extent to which the principles of governance are applied to the accounting conservatism in the Iraq Stock Exchange represented by the commercial banks (Al-Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Al-Mansour Investment Bank, Development Investment Bank, Iraqi Middle East Investment Bank, Sumer Commercial Bank, Ashur International Investment Bank) where the problem was The research is there an effect of applying the principles of governance on accounting conservatism, and a questionnaire was used to collect data, and the research tool included (33) paragraphs, and (92) questionnaires were distributed through personal e-mails (58) questionnaires through personal interviews, where a sample was formed Research from (120) employees working in the banking sector. The results were analyzed using the statistical program (spss), with a correlation relationship attributed to the application of governance principles to accounting conservatism. The research hypotheses were tested using (Kolmogorov-Smirnov K-S) program, and accounting conservatism was measured by using the (BTM) model through actual data. For the published financial reports, through the use of a measure of the book value of property rights to the market value of property rights, and the research ended with the most important conclusions and recommendations, which are that Iraqi banks are committed to applying the principles of governance, and that there is a correlation relationship attributed to it between the application of Iraqi banks to the principles of governance and the level of accounting conservatism. Determine the relative importance of the principles of governance on the practices of accounting conservatism                                

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The effect of using resource consumption accounting in improving the quality of accounting information: An exploratory study in the general company of textile industries, wasit

ناطق Salem

Pages: 275 - 286

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The research aims to clarify impact of using resource consumption accounting to improve the quality of accounting information that management needs it for making future decisions that related to cost management and resources and the rate of its exploitation. In the section, the researcher dealt with the concept of resource consumption accounting, get to know its steps, and the benefits of using it. As for the second section, he touched on the quality of accounting information and their characteristics, and standards for measuring the quality of information. The researcher adopted use of the analytical and statistical aspect to verify the research hypothesis through using a questionnaire that was distributed to a group of people consisting of administrators, accountants, engineers, technicians and a group of academics. The researcher concluded that resource consumption accounting helps in providing useful information for decision-making that includes the company's resources and the relationship between these resources, thus it achieves the quality of the information. The researcher made important recommendations, as he recommends the adoption of resources consumption accounting which it provides useful information to decision-makers that help them in planning and managing resources in the future

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A suggestive model for the use of lean accounting techniques and target costing to Reduce costs: Applied study in the Kufa cement factory

Ali M. Kadhim, Mijbil D. Ismail

Pages: 79-90

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objective of the research to develop a proposed model for the use of lean accounting and target cost in the Kufa cement plant to reduce costs as they are among the most important techniques of strategic cost management in the field of cost accounting and management accounting, The research was conducted on kufa cement factory data to show the effect of using lean accounting techniques and target costing to reduce costs.

The research was built on a main hypothesis that the use of lean accounting techniques and target costing leads to reducing costs in the kufa cement factory in manner that is commensurate with the requirements of the modern manufacturing environment.

The research reached a number of conclusions, the most important of which is that the techniques of lean accounting and target costing are among the important techniques that reduce costs in the life cycle of the product, from the planning stage to research and development, without compromising the quality of the product. The research reached came out with a number of recommendations, including the necessity of moving the kufa cement factory to the two techniques of lean accounting and target costing, due to the multiplicity of needs and desires of customers and change in benefits and from of products, as well as their role in reducing costs.

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The mechanism of applying the value chain model and its impact on enhancing the effectiveness of the accounting information system: An applied study in the Iraqi Dates Manufacturing and Marketing Company

Fatimah Mohammed, Ali AL-Obaidi

Pages: 191-204

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The research aims to shed light on the method of value chain analysis and its role in enhancing the effectiveness of the accounting information system by showing the host and non-host activities of the value in the company, the research sample in order to exclude them, and to indicate the most important results possible to be obtained from the adoption of an advanced accounting information system that contributes to raising the efficiency of the company's performance by providing management with detailed information and future visions through which it is able to make decisions based on the analysis of the main and supporting activities, and in order to achieve the objectives of the study and verify the validity of its hypotheses, modern cost techniques have been adopted, and the industrial sector has been manufacturing and marketing The study concluded with a set of conclusions, the most important of which is the analysis of the value chain contributes to reducing costs by separating the activities and the host value statement and work to enhance them and exclude the costs of non-host value activities in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting information system at work, in addition, the study recommends raising the level of efficiency and skill of employees  thought activating training programs and specialized courses in the field of work in order to be able to deal with the advanced accounting information system and the mechanisms of applying the value chain, which contributes to improving their performance and in line with the continuous developments in business environment.

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Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting information system in light of compliance with the International Standard on Auditing 500: Audit Evidence - applied study of a sample of audit offices

علي AL-OBAIDI, Nouran K. Tariq

Pages: 155-166

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The study aims to diagnose and clarify the role of audit evidence in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting information system for the entities subject to audit. The study was based on a main hypothesis that states the adoption of the external auditor to obtain an integrated and comprehensive set of evidence in accordance with the requirements of international auditing standards in monitoring the operation of the accounting information system for business organizations can result in a set of benefits, including facilitating the task of evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the system’s outputs to the extent to which the characteristics of this system comply with the requirements of the beneficiaries on an ongoing, accurate and objective basis. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, examine and test its main hypotheses, the study adopted the descriptive analytical approach by constructing and formulating a questionnaire that was distributed to the study sample consisting of a group of external auditors serving in auditing offices in the Republic of Iraq, and then analyzing the study data through adopting a number of tools and statistical methods.

The study reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which is that one of the most important challenges facing the external auditor when practicing the tasks of collecting audit evidence its dealing with auditing technology, especially with regard to collecting electronic evidence along with its traditional counterpart. In addition to the weakness in level of accounting and auditing culture for the audited entities. The study also recommended the necessity of providing adequate support by the senior management for the entities subject to audit in relation to the external auditor when exercising the tasks of collecting evidence and taking into account the element of audit fees and wages in a manner that is commensurate with the size and complexity level of the company’s activities for which the accounting information system is audited.

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Accounting Measurement and Disclosure of Lease Contracts According to IFRS 16 and its Impact on the Content of the Financial Statements: case study on Gulf Bank

مصطفى Abood, منى Hamad

Pages: 79-100

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The research aims to explain the measurement and accounting disclosure of lease contracts in accordance with the IFRS 16 standard and its impact on the informational content of the financial statements. To achieve the research objective, the researcher applied the IFRS 16 standard in Gulf Bank because it did not apply the IFRS 16 standard during the period of application of the standard in 2019, and the researcher prepared The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the standard before and after application, and in a retrospective manner, according to what the standard allowed, with other variables held constant. The researcher provided a detailed analysis of the impact of applying IFRS 16 on the informational content of the financial statements by comparing the results before and after application, as well as the impact of that application on Financial ratios.

The researcher reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which are the following:

- The application of the IFRS 16 standard leads to the recognition of the right to use the asset among non-current assets, which leads to an increase in assets with a decrease in prepaid expenses, as a result of the amendments in order to apply the standard represented by reversing the prepaid expenses before application. In addition, recognizing lease obligations as non-current liabilities leads to an increase in total liabilities.

The application of IFRS 16 affects the informational content of the statement of changes in equity, especially when applied using the modified retrospective method, as a decrease in retained earnings resulting from an increase in the volume of expenses due to an increase in debit interest expenses and depreciation expenses leads, therefore, to a decrease in retained earnings.

The research concluded with a number of recommendations, the most important of which are:

- The need for lease contracts to be clearer by stating the important paragraphs that have an impact on the process of accounting treatments related to the application of IFRS 16, which are (duration, payments, purchase option, the extent of the lessee’s control over the asset subject to the lease, and so on).

- The necessity of qualifying staff working in accounting departments in the banking sector, given that it is obligated to apply international standards and other sectors through training on conducting accounting treatments for lease contracts in accordance with the IFRS16 standard, as treatments that are radically different from what used to be the treatment of lease contracts according to local accounting systems.

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The reflection of the accounting disclosure on social responsibility in evaluating the performance of economic units

صدام Hashim, ايهاب Abdullah

Pages: 2-15

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This research was conducted in one of the general directorates of the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, which is the General Directorate of Rusafa Electricity Distribution, for three years (2015, 2016, and 2017). The research focused on the problem of lack of interest in the accounting disclosure of social responsibility in the financial statements in the aforementioned directorate.
The aim of the research is to demonstrate the role of accounting disclosure on social activities carried out by economic units in the financial financial statements, in addition to explaining the role of accounting disclosure on social activities in evaluating the performance of economic units,
The research, through measuring social performance indicators that include financial performance and non-financial (social) performance, reached conclusions, the most important of which is the lack of accounting disclosure about the costs and expenditures of social responsibility despite the fact that the General Directorate for Distribution of Al-Rasafa Electricity bears the expenses of its social performance.
The researcher recommended the necessity of enacting laws and instructions that oblige economic units to pay attention to social performance and allocating the necessary sums in the state’s general budget and disclosing them in the financial statements in order to achieve the goal of social responsibility, which is to achieve the gains that can be achieved. These units are in their nature units aimed at achieving profits.

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Areas of benefit from smart linguistic models in accounting and auditing (ChatGPT as an example): Exploratory research

محمد Al-Gnbri, زكريا Al-Maried, هانيبال Sweed

Pages: 31-48

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The research aimed to identify areas of benefit from smart linguistic models (ChatGPT as a model) in accounting and auditing. The research used the descriptive approach to describe areas of benefit. Data was collected from ChatGPT, where a set of questions were asked and analyzed by topic. The research concluded with a set of results, most notably that the areas in which ChatGPT is greatly beneficial in accounting and auditing in general are: assistance in data entry and accounting guidance, assistance in preparing reports and budgets and setting estimates, research into international accounting standards, legislation and laws, analysis and interpretation of data, assistance In planning the audit process, organizing working papers, researching international standards for external and internal auditing. As for the areas in which ChatGPT does not provide significant added value in accounting and auditing, they are when the cases are complex, complex, and have many details, and require knowledge of the legislation and laws in a specific sector or country, or when the cases require an in-depth assessment of risks or analysis of large-scale data. Evaluating the internal control of a particular company.

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The impact of the quality of accounting information on investment decisions: An applied study on a sample of companies listed on the Iraqi Stock Exchange

Dhabya Mahmood

Pages: 136-143

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Accounting information is a vital element and an important basis in evaluating the performance of companies and an important tool in formulating their policies and making future decisions, especially with regard to investment decisions in securities, especially if this information is prepared in accordance with local or international principles and standards, which gives it quality and effectiveness in its use. The problem of the research lies in the accounting information is still unclear in the financial reports, which leads to difficulty for investors in making their investment decisions regarding buying and selling shares in the Iraqi Stock Exchange. The research aims to study the relationship and impact between the quality of accounting information and the investment decision-making process, and to highlight the importance of the accounting information contained in the reports. The financial statements of companies registered in the Iraqi stock market are for investors to help them make their investment decisions. In his study, the researcher used the questionnaire form method in collecting data. Among the most important results are: Individual Iraqi investors find that the accounting information contained in the financial reports is clear, understandable, and sufficient for the purpose of making their investment decisions. Iraqi individual investors need accounting information when making their decisions about buying and selling shares on the Iraqi Stock Exchange, and reading financial reports greatly affects their investment decisions. The most important recommendations: Work to increase individual investors’ awareness of the importance of the Board of Directors’ letter when making their investment decisions.

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Reflection of the effectiveness of anti-fraud measures in reducing creative accounting practices

محمد Karkaz

Pages: 137-149

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Aim to this search to statement impact effectiveness procedures Combat fraud in limit from practices Accounting creative, with attempt Identify on procedures Combat fraud, and highlight practices Accounting creative. And done Accreditation on curriculum descriptive in the side theoretical for being the most Relevance to nature the topic, as for the side Applied Lost Lean to Curriculum the study analytical by adoption on questionnaire via Projection what It was completed touched mechanism in the side theoretical to study effectiveness procedures Combat fraud in limit from practices Accounting creative.

Study population Included Auditing offices in Baghdad, And The questionnaire was distributed to randomly selected sample. The sample size was 134 auditors. (122) valid statistical items were obtained for conducting the analysis, representing 96% of the total sample size Researched.

And I concluded results search to that it There is impact with indication Statistic for effectiveness procedures Combat fraud in limit from practices Accounting creative, and that System Censorship internal effective and audit procedure The Independent Represent Basis in effectiveness procedures Combat fraud with a view limit from practices Accounting creative.

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The reflection of the application of resource consumption accounting in rationalizing the distribution of costs for production service centers: Applied study in the public company for industry of General Company for Textile and Leather Industry/Leather Factories

الزهراء laith, جليلة Edan

Pages: 26-41

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The research aims to show the role of resource consumption accounting in the process of rationalizing the distribution of costs of productive service centers in economic units as one of the most important approach that help to provide relevant information on how to optimize the exploitation of resources and corresponding activities which leads to increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of performance as a result of reducing costs, which is reflected in the increase in profits, as well as showing the volume of unemployed energy and working to employ it through the production of useful costly information that helps it face developments in the business environmentThis is reflected in the rationalization of decisions made by economic units. The problem is that the methods used in the distribution of the costs of production service centers by local units suffer from shortcomings in this area because they rely on traditional methods in the distribution of the costs of these centers, which results in distortion in the information provided to determine the cost of products.This led to its failure to provide information that helps management make decisions and that using RCA helps economic units keep pace with developments in the business environment. Assists them in making and making decisions that are in the company's interest, such as a resource consumption accounting system that focuses on providing reliable information to rationalize costs and maximize revenues to enhance the company's productive capacity. For the company where it aims to achieve greater success in the competition market, as well as it is based on resources, and is focused on them instead of activities and includes resources in accounting for the consumption of resources consumed by activities only, but includes resources consumed by the resources themselves. In light of these conclusions, a set of recommendations was reached, the most important of which is to help the application of modern management accounting systems that keep pace with the developments of the business environment and provide adequate and appropriate information to economic units.Keywords: accounting for resource consumption, exploitation of idle energy, cost reduction.

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The extent of the auditor's ability to enhance and support forensic accounting procedures according to Iraqi laws: An analytical study

همام Rahim, عماد Farhan

Pages: 55-66

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The research aims to activate forensic accounting within the Iraqi environment by the auditor by working as a judicial expert specialized in the accounting aspect (forensic accountant) to provide judicial services to the legal authorities represented by judicial support services. The problem of the research is not giving a role to a person who is scientifically and practically qualified to look into the relevant issues as a judicial expert specialized in the accounting aspect (judicial accountant) in the Iraqi courts.

The researcher concluded that: activating forensic accounting is a remedy for the weakness in the performance level of judicial experts within the Iraqi environment, and that the auditor works to strengthen judicial services and possesses extensive scientific and practical experience to address the shortcomings of the current experts specialized in the accounting aspect. And one of the most important conclusions reached by the researcher is the presence of reluctance to consider issues related to the relevant jurisdiction, which led to the failure to resolve those issues due to the selection of unsuitable people, which led to a weakness in the judicial experience and thus a reason for weakness in the decisions issued by the legal authorities.  

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Calculation of expected credit risks according to the IFRS9 standard and its implications in the volume of credit by application at the National Bank of Iraq

Montadar Shaker, Saddam Hashem

Pages: 202-219

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The research focuses on calculating the expected credit risks according to the IFRS9 9 standard and how to apply this standard in the National Bank of Iraq. IFRS9 9 is an accounting standard that deals with the classification, financial value of financial assets and the management of risks related to them. Modern accounting standards require considering the financial risks of loans and other financial products owned by the bank. The IFRS9 9 standard aims to supply a comprehensive credit risk management system and supply a probable estimate of expected losses on loans and other financial products. The process of calculating the expected credit risk by the IFRS9 9 standard includes several main steps. First, financial products should be classified according to the degree of expected risk. This classification is based on the quantitative and qualitative information relevant to the bank and the credit risk assessment for each category. After that, the expected credit size for each category is decided based on forecasting models and risk estimates. These models are based on a set of accounting, economic and business standards. Historical data and current information are used to decide the expected credit volume and the possible risks entailed by financial portfolios. According to accounting standards, banks must include the expected credit volume in periodic financial reports and constantly update it. This helps third parties, such as investors and regulators, to understand the bank's exposure to credit risks and the efficiency of the bank's risk management. This process is reflected in the volume of credit applied at the National Bank of Iraq by improving the bank's understanding of credit risks and thus the ability to make better decisions in granting loans and managing risks. The aim of this research is to study the calculation of expected credit risks following the IFRS9 9 standard and analyze their impact on the credit volume in its application at the National Bank of Iraq. The focus is on understanding the details of the standard and how to apply it to improve risk management and make better decisions in granting loans. Through this research, we have concluded that calculating the expected credit risks by IFRS9 contributes to enhancing the bank's understanding of credit risks and improving its efficiency in risk management, and the correct application of the standard helps in supplying more transparent and predictable financial reporting of potential losses. Based on the findings, there are some recommendations for improving risk management at the National Bank of Iraq and applying the IFRS9 standard. The bank should strengthen its technical capabilities to collect and analyze financial data and credit ratings in a more correct and effective manner, and the bank should supply continuous training to employees on the standard and methods of its implementation and the use of proper predictive models to calculate the expected credit risks. Finally, the bank should give financial reports in an organized and transparent manner, explaining the expected credit volume and the potential risks entailed by this volume. This will help investors and regulators understand the extent of the bank's exposure to credit risks and the efficiency of the bank's risk management.

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Analyzing and measuring the joint costs of petroleum products and showing their impact on profits: Applied research in Aldora refinery

Imtithal Bachay

Pages: 57-68

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The research dealt with the topic of analyzing and measuring the joint costs of petroleum products and showing their impact on profits. The research problem was represented by not relying on modern scientific methods of cost accounting to determine and measure the joint costs of petroleum products, which leads to an increase in the costs of petroleum products and then a decrease in the overall profit. The research aimed to delve into the joint costs and methods of calculating them in the oil sector, and to analyze and measure the joint costs of petroleum products, in addition to stating the impact of the decrease in joint costs on the overall profit. The application was applied to the products of the Dora refinery, and the research reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which are There are four methods for allocating joint costs, but any method we use to allocate joint costs, the researcher believes that the best method is the total value of sales at the point of separation because it is easy to implement as well as it is the best measure of the benefits achieved when compared with other methods of allocating joint costs.

Introduction and importance of Research:

Cost is defined as a sacrifice of the resources of the economic unit in exchange for obtaining a specific purpose (good or service) and since the main objective of cost accounting is to determine the costs of the product in order to be able to price and sell it at a suitable profit, so the importance of research lies in focusing on the costs of the oil sector products and calculating the common costs of those products According to the scientific methods of cost accounting with the aim of accurately determining the cost of those products, reducing them, and then increasing the total profit to achieve the goals of the economic unit efficiently.

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Argumentative Accounting conservatism and the performance of institutions listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange in light of the Coronavirus pandemic

yassir محمد, Abderrazek Elkhaldi , Jihed Majdoub

Pages: 55-70

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This study aims to test whether the institutions listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange have a significant correlation between the level of conservative accounting practice with the level of market share returns during the Coronavirus pandemic period as one of the policies to confront the economic repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic. Furthermore, the sample included institutions listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange during the 2019 and 2020 years, i.e., the period before the Coronavirus pandemic and during the Coronavirus pandemic for the purpose of comparison. The market value to book value model was used, and the study found that conservative institutions had achieved the highest level of market share prices compared to non-conservative institutions, and the study also found that conservative institutions during the Coronavirus pandemic had achieved a higher correlation coefficient during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, where it reached Pearson correlation coefficient (0.932) during the 2020 year for conservative institutions, while the Pearson correlation coefficient between conservatism and the market value of shares reached (0.853) during 2019,and A study found that the effect of accounting conservatism on market share prices for the year 2019 amounted to (0.731), which is significant regression, and in 2020 it reached (0.852), which is a significant regression, that is, the effect increased by (0.121) during the pandemic period , and this is evidence of the market need for conservatism. Therefore, our study recommends the adoption of accounting conservatism, but in a reasonable manner without exaggeration to face challenges and crises, because the market trusts more conservative accounting policies compared to the impulsive policy.

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The impact of fair value accounting on the quality of financial reporting

عمر Al-Doori, فاطمة Al-Naimy

Pages: 63-78

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Information from financial reports is the basis upon which users of financial information make various decisions accounting measurement based on historical cost is objective and reliable but not appropriate, as it reflects past events and does not provide future information, hence the global trend of replacing historical cost with fair value, since the information generated is relevant and reflects the unit's true financial position. The research therefore sought to illustrate the impact of fair value adoption on the quality of financial reporting. The importance of research stems from the importance of quality financial reporting because of its significant influence on decision makers.Given the international trend to replace the historical cost basis with fair value accounting measurement, it was important to examine the ability of fair value financial reporting to provide users of financial reporting with financial information and indicators that are appropriate and useful for good economic decision-making and also to identify underlying causes Behind the trend of preparers of International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to use fair value in accounting measurement. To test the validity of the research hypothesis, the impact of using fair value on the quality of financial reporting was measured by measuring the adequacy of financial reporting at Baghdad commercial bank . The researchers came to several conclusions, the main one being that there is an impact of using fair value on bank activities after its application. They recommended that efforts be made to apply fair value across a wider range of financial assets to include all their assets and liabilities properly according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as the impact may become clearer.

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Proposed model for reviewing the degree of compliance with IAS 34 in accordance with the requirements of ISRE 2410

Balqees Kabashi, Sohad Alsaffar, Noor Hussein

Pages: 173-196

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       This study aims to present a proposed model for examining compliance with International Accounting Standard IAS 34 related to interim financial reports, in light of the requirements of the International Standard on Review of Interim Reports (ISRE 2410). The research relies on a comparative analysis of the requirements of the two standards to identify similarities in requirements as a prelude to designing the audit and review procedures required by external auditors. Based on the above, the first practical aspect was conducted by designing an examination form to determine the level of compliance with the requirements of IAS 34 and designing audit opinions and reviewing the requirements for preparing interim reports. The second practical aspect was the design of a questionnaire containing three sections related to ISA 34 and ISAE 2410. The primary conclusions indicate that a proposed model for assessing compliance with IAS 34, grounded in international auditing standards, improves the accuracy and transparency of interim financial reports while diminishing the variance in audit and review methodologies between external auditors and economic entities. Interim financial reports are not subject to external audit and review, as is the case with annual financial reports. Rather, the review is limited to a limited scope that is not binding on the units, and an opinion is not expressed in the audit report. Attention should be paid to including all detailed information in interim reports, as is the case with annual reports. The most prominent recommendations were to subject interim financial reports to audit and review, as well as to express a neutral technical opinion on the results obtained. It is necessary to develop specialized training programs for external auditors to implement interim review procedures in accordance with ISRE 2410 using the proposed model.

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Analyzing the relationship between accounting firms and ISA220 in the healthcare system: This study is exploratory

Balqess Kabashi, Salim Hammood, Sarah Kadhim

Pages: 74-88

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The research aims to bring together work offices and adjust certain machine and system settings and their relationship to security elements to ensure the quality of integration services in the field. We investigated the following hypothesis: "There is no significant correlation or influence between the application of the International Auditing Standard (ISA220) and its validity."

The researchers prepared the practical aspect of the research by distributing (98) questionnaires to a number of auditors in private audit offices and companies, in order to determine the extent of the relationship and impact achieved by the policies and procedures of the quality control standard in enhancing competitive advantage. One of the most prominent conclusions is that the adoption of the ISA 220 standard by audit offices represents a key factor in achieving competitive advantage, as it contributes to raising the level of audit quality and reducing risks.

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The role of information technology governance mechanisms according to the COBIT framework in enhancing investors’ confidence in the presented financial statements: a field study on a sample of private Iraqi bank

وليد Azzam, جمال Daham, وليد Hindi

Pages: 137-153

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As a result of the great developments witnessed by the business environment in recent years, this has led to the necessity of shifting all transactions in accounting systems from the manual system to the electronic system, as these systems are characterized by providing accurate results in a short time compared to the manual system. Therefore, this research aims to demonstrate the effect of applying Information technology governance mechanisms according to the COBIT framework in enhancing investors’ confidence in the financial statements, and testing whether these mechanisms (planning and organization, support and delivery, ownership and implementation, follow-up and evaluation) have a role in enhancing investors’ confidence in the financial statements. The research dealt with private banks operating in the Iraqi environment as a community to conduct the practical test, while the sample included individuals working in these banks. To obtain data, the researchers prepared a questionnaire form, where (125) questionnaires were distributed, from which (118) were recovered, of which (110) were valid for analysis. While (8) were excluded because they were not valid, the researchers adopted the statistical program (SPSS) to reach the results. The research reached several conclusions, the most important of which is that information technology governance according to the (COBIT) framework contributes fundamentally to the preparation of financial reports that are characterized by reliability and appropriateness because one of the governance standards is Highlighting the accuracy and objectivity of financial reports, in addition to adherence to rules and legislation, and this is reflected positively in enhancing investors’ confidence in the financial statements provided by the banks in the research sample. One of the most important recommendations presented by the research is the necessity of bank management adopting the COBIT framework as a means of information technology governance and control, as well as the necessity of qualifying human resources in banks to use modern and advanced information systems in order to achieve the maximum benefits desired from this technology in obtaining appropriate outputs that reflect positively. On the quality of financial reports provided by the banks in the research sample.

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The reflection of the method of self assessment on tax revenues :Applied case study in the General Tax Authority

ازهار Hussein, علاء Alwan

Pages: 15-24

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A case study of self-assessment and tax revenues An applied case study of the method of self-assessment of income in the General Tax Authority - Companies Department, and the problem of an overview of assessment and tax revenues was presented, and the study reached the stage of assessment and public revenues, and the study reached the stage of self-assessment and study, self-drawing and study in Abroad, Self-Painting and Study Abroad. Its final accounts through various activities, and that the mutual trust between the two parties to the tax accounting process) plays a key role in this type of income estimation methods, and the research came out with a variety of combination of relationships and mutual trust between the two parties to the tax accounting process through the development of tax awareness of the citizen. The one who successfully triggered the application of this method of estimating income, taking into account the tax administration’s commitment to the tax law and striving instructions not to be unfair to the taxpayer when estimating his income.

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Proposed Framework for Tax Accounting on the Uses of Artificial Intelligence

Manal Saleh

Pages: 308-316

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The research aims to identify the tools and areas of artificial intelligence that are subject to tax in the digital environment, and how to account for them in light of the problems and challenges resulting from the absence of legislation that is compatible with the digital nature of such transactions. This is done by developing a proposed integrated framework for tax accounting in the context of digital transformation and artificial intelligence. The research reached several conclusions, the most important of which is the lack of legislation covering tax transactions in the digital environment and in light of the variables of artificial intelligence. This is in addition to some instructions that have not been unified at the international level, in addition to the lack of mandatory implementation. The research included several recommendations, most notably the need to unify legislation related to tax accounting at the global level and the need to keep pace with global developments.

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The effect of measuring the level of application of the elements of the integrated report on the disclosure in the financial reports of Iraqi government units / University of Baghdad

مصطفى Fadel, محمد Ibrahim

Pages: 3-19

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The research aims to shed light on the concept and importance of integrated business reports, guidelines and elements of their informational content, as well as accounting disclosure in government units. The research community was represented by non-profit government units, while the research sample was chosen by the University of Baghdad as an intentional sample for the research. To achieve the goal of the research, the researchers prepared a survey form to measure the level of application of financial and non-financial indicators in the governmental unit (University of Baghdad) in the form of percentages according to the elements of the integrated report according to the (IR) version in 2021, with the use of indicators of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) according to its latest version In 2020 with its economic, social and environmental dimensions on the elements of the integrated report, and based on the financial and non-financial reports issued by University of Baghdad for the year 2019,The most prominent finding of the research is that the percentage level of disclosure according to the international framework for the integrated report (IR) for the governmental unit / University of Baghdad was (38%), which is a weak percentage of disclosure compared to (100%), and the researchers recommended the need for the governmental unit to adopt the International Integrated Reporting Framework ( IR ) because it provides a detailed and comprehensive presentation of all financial and non - financial information in a transparent and credible manner.

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The effect of using sustainable balanced scorecard in the relationship between strategic cost management methods and strategic performance of Jordanian Public Shareholding Industrial Companies

Kareem Nusseir, Ahmad Husnieh

Pages: 22-42

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This study aimed to explore the effect of using a sustainable balanced scorecard in the relationship between strategic cost management methods and strategic performance of Jordanian public shareholding industrial companies by shedding light on the most important modern administrative and accounting techniques used by advanced industrial companies in managing their costs and following up on the implementation of necessary corrective and preventive measures to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness in their strategic performance. The study population consisted of all employees in Jordanian public shareholding industrial companies. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was developed and distributed to (205) individuals working in Jordanian public shareholding industrial companies. (158) questionnaires were retrieved, of which (146) were valid for analysis. To test the hypotheses, Structural Equation Model (PLS- SEM).

The study found that there is an effect of using a sustainable balanced scorecard in the relationship between total quality management method and strategic performance of Jordanian public shareholding industrial companies. However, the results of the study indicated no effect of using a sustainable balanced scorecard in the relationship between other strategic cost management methods (Target costing method, comparative measurement method) and the strategic performance of Jordanian public shareholding industrial companies. Based on the results of this study, the researchers reached several recommendations, The most important was: the necessity of Jordanian public shareholding industrial companies to enhance the implementation of strategic cost management methods, especially the target costing method, due to its positive effect on the use of a sustainable balanced scorecard. Moreover, it is essential to reconsider the application of comparative measurement method and work on its enhancement to be more effective in supporting the use of a sustainable balanced scorecard and improving strategic performance

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The Role of Iraqi Banks and the Capital Market in Advancing Sustainable Development

Taha Abdulsalam, Haider Al-Dulaimi, Ghassan Dhahir

Pages: 11-22

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Despite the successive governments’ efforts to achieve the dimensions of sustainable development in Iraq, the current reality indicates that Iraq remains one of the countries lagging in this field. Therefore, this research analyzes the status of the banking sector in light of banking reforms and the capital market’s role in promoting and achieving the dimensions of sustainable development. It sheds light on some key indicators and concludes with a set of findings, the most important of which is that Iraq is still behind in realizing sustainable development due to the difficult circumstances it faces. These include the persistent deficit in the general budget, the lack of genuine efforts to achieve sustainable development, increasing environmental pollution, and the widespread phenomenon of financial and administrative corruption, all of which can undermine any development plan. The research concludes with a set of recommendations, the most significant of which are: monitoring the outcomes of strategic plans set by government institutions within their work programs and disclosing achievement rates in creating opportunities, employment, and realizing the benefits of large-scale production; strengthening cooperation between banks and the capital market by having banks offer diversified financial and investment services within the capital market; establishing green investment funds jointly financed by banks and investors to support sustainable development; and raising awareness among investors about the importance of sustainable development and their role in achieving it.

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The role of time-driven resource consumption accounting techniques in achieving competitive advantage

Siham Hussein

Pages: 280-294

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This research aims to examine the role of time-directed resource consumption accounting (TD-RCA) techniques in achieving competitive advantage for economic units by improving costing accuracy, rationalizing resource consumption, and enhancing product quality. TD-RCA relies on analyzing resource consumption based on the actual time of activities, which helps determine the fair cost of products, reduce waste, and achieve higher operational efficiency.

Process reengineering also contributes to the redesign of manufacturing activities with the aim of eliminating unnecessary processes and enhancing customer value, leading to reduced costs and improved product quality. The research focuses on the application of these two techniques in a ready-made garment factory in Najaf. The results showed that combining the two techniques helps reduce overall costs, increase the factory's competitiveness, and enhance its responsiveness to market demands.

The research recommends the adoption of these modern techniques in cost management, given their positive impact on achieving a sustainable competitive advantage, achieving optimal resource utilization, and enhancing production efficiency.

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Evaluation of sustainable performance of economic Unit

حيدر Zbein, ضياء Al-Kinani

Pages: 67 - 83

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 The problem of research has been reflected in the absence of interest of economic units in information on environmental and social costs needed to measure maintainable performance and in the fact that those economic units simply account for the elements of costs used in the production of products without considering the environmental and social costs in determining the cost of the product for the purpose of addressing this problem, this research is aimed at studying and indicating the impact of environmental and social cost accounting on the sustainable functioning of the economic unit. The nature of the accounting system applied in the economic unit in question is identified as the Ground of Architecture Cement Manufacturing Company, for the purpose of achieving the objectives of research and hypothesis testing, the Land of Architecture Cement Manufacturing Company, located in Misan governorate, has been selected environmental and social costs have not been measured, assessed and revealed as costs distinctly from other costs in the balance sheets, as it has been shown through the applied study that the environmental and social costs of the economic unit in question are hidden among other costs, leading to unsuitable management decisions, and thus negatively affecting the validity of the financial lists and reports of the economic unit. Through the statistical investigation of the questionnaire form, it was found that environmental and social cost accounting had a positive impact on raising the level of production, sales and occupational safety of workers, as well as on the reduction or decrease of environmental risks in the economic unit, as well as its positive impact on the valuation of the maintainable performance of the economic unit in question.

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Challenges of implementing International Financial Reporting Standard No. (9) in banks and the role of the Central Bank of Iraq in monitoring its implementation

صدام Hashim, ازهار Hussain

Pages: 2-12

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The banking crisis occurs in the banking system when cash withdrawals from all types of bank accounts by bank customers suddenly rise, that is, when the bank’s or financial institution’s liabilities are greater than financial assets and then its inability to cover the liabilities, then the cash and its equivalents are not guaranteed. The quality of the loan portfolio and the increase in bad loans from it have an impact on the financial position, and for this reason and in the aftermath of the recent financial crisis (2008), the International Accounting Standards Board, in cooperation with international organizations, issued the International Financial Reporting Standard (9) to recalculate the expected credit losses of financial instruments according to scientific grounds To avoid defaulting in debt repayment, the research focused on the challenges facing commercial and Islamic banks in Iraq in implementing the guiding regulations issued by the Central Bank of Iraq, which mandated the application of the standard as of 2019 in light of the capabilities available in those banks.
With the aim of the research to shed light on the requirements of the standard IFRS-9) and procedures for banks in the application of the standard and the role of the Central Bank of Iraq in monitoring banks to ensure that those requirements are met. The research reached several conclusions, the most important of which is that the timing of the application of the standard is not appropriate due to the circumstances that Iraq is going through, and many commercial activities have stopped due to the outbreak of the Corona virus with the decline in oil prices. 2019 until a later time until the appropriate environment for the application is available

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Measuring the impact of fair value indicators on investment efficiency: An analytical study of extractive and mining industry companies listed on the Amman stock exchange

Ahmad Husnieh, Kareem Nusseir, Ahmad Obeid

Pages: 69-86

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       This study aimed to measure the impact of fair value indicators (net realizable selling value, asset replacement cost, net future cash flows) on investment efficiency as measured by the market value per-share to earnings per share model and the deviation from the expected investment model. The study followed a descriptive analytical approach to interpret the relationship between its variables. The study population consisted of extractive and mining industry companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange for the fiscal years (2019-2023), totaling (7) companies. To analyze the data and test the hypotheses, the following statistical methods were used: (descriptive statistics, test for stationarity in time series, Durbin-Watson test, Hausman test, multiple linear regression, simple linear regression), relying on the statistical software (EViews).

       The study concluded that there is a positive impact of fair value indicators (net realizable selling value, net future cash flows) on investment efficiency as measured by the market value per-share to earnings per share model, while they had a negative impact on investment efficiency as measured by the deviation from the expected investment model. Additionally, the study found that the asset replacement cost has a positive impact on investment efficiency as measured by the deviation from the expected investment model, and a negative impact on investment efficiency as measured by the market value per-share to earnings per share model.

       Based on the results of this study, the researchers concluded with several recommendations, the most important of which were: the necessity for extractive and mining industry companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange to expand their disclosure of financial information related to fair value indicators with clarity and transparency to attract investors and gain their trust.

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Evaluation of Sustainable Performance of Economic Unit

Asst. Prof. Haidar Atta Zbein, Dheyaa Mohsin Faris Radhi AL-Kinani

Pages: 67 - 83

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 The problem of research has been reflected in the absence of interest of economic units in information on environmental and social costs needed to measure maintainable performance and in the fact that those economic units simply account for the elements of costs used in the production of products without considering the environmental and social costs in determining the cost of the product for the purpose of addressing this problem, this research is aimed at studying and indicating the impact of environmental and social cost accounting on the sustainable functioning of the economic unit. The nature of the accounting system applied in the economic unit in question is identified as the Ground of Architecture Cement Manufacturing Company, for the purpose of achieving the objectives of research and hypothesis testing, the Land of Architecture Cement Manufacturing Company, located in Misan governorate, has been selected environmental and social costs have not been measured, assessed and revealed as costs distinctly from other costs in the balance sheets, as it has been shown through the applied study that the environmental and social costs of the economic unit in question are hidden among other costs, leading to unsuitable management decisions, and thus negatively affecting the validity of the financial lists and reports of the economic unit. Through the statistical investigation of the questionnaire form, it was found that environmental and social cost accounting had a positive impact on raising the level of production, sales and occupational safety of workers, as well as on the reduction or decrease of environmental risks in the economic unit, as well as its positive impact on the valuation of the maintainable performance of the economic unit in question.

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Employing the sustainable balanced scorecard to identify non-financial information for the preparation of integrated reports

ريم khudaer, بثينة Al-Kaabi

Pages: 153-173

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The research aims to shed light on the stages of development of the balanced score card to the sustainable balanced score card. And according to what the sustainable balanced scorecard contains of many non-financial indicators in its three perspectives except for the financial one, so the research aimed to employ the card and identify its indicators, which usually function as a performance evaluation, so that those same indicators are the non-financial information that is disclosed within The integrated report model, which represents the most advanced generation of reporting.

The electronic payment card company Qcard was chosen to implement the proposed research model. As its financial and administrative reports were analyzed, in addition to conducting extensive interviews with the heads of various departments in the company, the sample of the research. The indicators that formed the sustainable balanced scorecard and which later represented the guide for preparing the integrated report form were identified after distributing the indicators that represent non-financial information on the nine components of the integrated report form.

And the most important conclusion was the operation of non-financial information, in addition to financial information, which led to the activation of management accounting tools, facilitating the formulation of the strategy of the economic unit, the implementation of the strategic objectives of the economic unit, and the achievement of sustainability requirements. Its performance from multiple points of view and enabled the management accountant and management to quantify expectations to the nearest degree of accuracy, which leads to correcting the evaluation process and expanding the area of ​​correction options that can be put forward in the strategic performance evaluation process. As for the most important recommendation, it was necessary to unify the efforts of academics and professionals to raise the level of application of management accounting tools in economic units, and to employ those tools in enabling units to achieve sustainability requirements, and the consequent necessity of developing management accountant skills in preparing reports that feed departments with information. Necessary to fulfill these requirements.

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The role of internal audit in reducing administrative and financial corruption: An applied study at the General Tax Authority

علاء Al-Shafei

Pages: 60-72

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The role played by the internal audit in any service establishment or profitability is an important focus in the work of that establishment because it is considered the safety valve and controls the extent of the commitment of the economic unit of the instructions in force in its operational and the extent of its commitment to accounting systems and financial reports, which will reflect on the efficiency and effectiveness of those The economic unit in its stand to try to exploit its work in the administrative and financial corruption, which is one of the serious factors that destroy the work of that establishment internally and externally.
In this research, which undermined the role of internal auditing in the process of reducing the administrative and financial corruption in the General Authority for Taxation through the knowledge of the duties assigned to the internal audit and the need to comply with the instructions issued by the General Authority for Taxes because any violation of these instructions may be a door of administrative and financial corruption Which requires that the internal auditor has an important role in standing against any attempt that may be exploited to exercise administrative and financial corruption in his obligation and instructions and to inform the administration of any violation in the tax work .

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The Implementation of E-Governance Systems and Their Impact on Reducing Bribery and Embezzlement in Government Institutions: A Field Study at Al-Rasheed Bank / Najaf Branch

Ali Jasim, Ali Ali, Ibtihaal Hashim, Hasan Briber

Pages: 223-212

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This study aims to analyze the impact of implementing e-governance systems on reducing bribery and embezzlement in government institutions, as they are among the most prominent tools for combating financial corruption. The study explores the concept of e-governance and its role in enhancing transparency and accountability through automation and digitization, which reduces human intervention in administrative and financial processes. The study also discusses the most prominent mechanisms that contribute to reducing corruption, such as electronic payment, digital signatures, and smart monitoring systems. Furthermore, successful international experiences in implementing e-governance and its positive impact on reducing financial corruption are highlighted. Finally, to achieve the research objective, the researchers distributed a questionnaire to a sample of employees at Rasheed Bank/Najaf Branch in Iraq. The researchers reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which is that implementing e-governance systems significantly reduces the opportunities for bribery and embezzlement in government institutions by enhancing transparency and reducing human intervention in financial transactions. The researchers also reached a set of recommendations, most notably the need to develop technological systems in government institutions to ensure effective implementation of e-governance, while providing secure and fast communication network.        

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Analysis the relationship between the company's growth indicators and the quality of earning by applying it to a group of Saudi companies for the period (2009-2018)

رغد Abdallah

Pages: 93-110

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The quality of earning is one of the most important elements used in evaluating the real financial reality of the company, which is reflected in its financial statements and future profits, as the current study included an analysis of the relationship between the quality of earning and the growth of companies for four companies registered in the Saudi stock market and for the period (2009-2018). Both accounting conservatism and the criterion of closeness to cash models were relied upon to measure the quality of these companies' earnings. While both the sustainable growth and the internal growth models were used in measuring the growth of the research sample companies. The statistical analysis represented by finding the correlation coefficient was used for the purpose of examining the relationship between the growth factors and the quality of earning used in the current study. The results showed a strong relationship between the criterion of closeness to cash model as a measure of the quality of earning and both the coefficients of sustainable growth and internal growth. The results also presented the absence of a clear relationship between the accounting conservatism coefficient and the measured growth coefficients in the current study of the research sample. The current study recommends the importance of the obligation to disclose profits in line with accounting principles and sorting out companies that follow the method of profit management and manipulation of financial statements. The study also recommends conducting more research in the field of measuring the quality of earning and its relationship to the growth of companies

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The role of artificial intelligence techniques in accounting disclosure and its impact on achieving sustainable development: An analytical research of the opinions of a sample of employees of the University of Basrah Presidency

Mamon Talib, Alaa Abdul-Ahad

Pages: 115-128

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The research seeks to achieve a set of objectives, the most important of which is measuring the impact of using artificial intelligence techniques in improving the disclosure process in financial statements and its reflection in sustainable development. In consistency with the importance of the research and through its problem, the researchers sought to test the research hypotheses. To achieve this, a questionnaire was designed using (Google Form) and distributed on line to the elements of the research sample that were selected using the intentional sample consisting of employees of the departments of (financial affairs, auditing and internal control). (50) answers were obtained. Through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) application, the results of the questionnaire were analyzed. According to the applied framework of the research, a set of findings were reached, the most important of which were: Robotic process automation technology supports the accounting disclosure process in the financial statements prepared by the Presidency of the University of Basrah, which achieves sustainable development elements. The researchers presented a set of recommendations, the most prominent of which is that the Presidency of the University of Basra issue rules and instructions under which it is committed to converting to Use of artificial intelligence techniques.

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Banking policy compatibility with aaiofi investment standard federation: Sudanese banking study of 2010-2020

محمد Hammad

Pages: 212-223

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The problem of research is responsible for the question: How important is the policies of Sudanese banks with the Forensic Reviews of Investment and Auditing of Islamic Financial Institutions from 2010-2020? The aim of this research is also aimed at identifying the following: The concept of monetary policy in Islamic banks accounting for Islamic financial institutions and the criterion of the forensic posts issued by the extent to which bank policies agreed with the Forensic Reviews of Accounting and Auditing of Islamic Financial Institutions "Study of Sudanese banks from 2010 2020. The search assumes that the policy policies are consistent with the criterion of the Shari'a for investment by the Accounting and Review of Islamic Financial Institutions. Projects funded in formulas with legitimate anti-investment standards. The bank's policy in the acquisition of clients is experienced in the management of projects financed in the formula of participation with the legitimate IPO standards and the Bank's policy is consistent to adopt the concept of business leadership through participation formats with legitimate ipments.

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The Impact of Auditor Efficiency in Analytical Procedures and Its Reflection on the Quality of Financial Reporting

Weaam Firas, Ali Al-Obaidi

Pages: 318-337

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The research aims to study and analyze the cognitive foundations of analytical procedures and the efficiency of external auditors, in addition to reviewing the relevant literature on the quality of financial reporting. It focuses on the extent to which analytical procedures are applied and on verifying the external auditor’s commitment to their implementation within a selected sample of Iraqi banks (Iraqi National Bank) The study is based on the hypothesis that adopting sound analytical procedures, supported by an audit team that is scientifically and professionally qualified, positively impacts the quality of financial reporting of the audited entity. To achieve the research objectives, the financial statements of the sampled banks were analyzed using financial ratios representing liquidity, activity, leverage, and profitability.

Through a comparison between the ratios used by the external auditors and those applied by the researcher, it was found that the auditors primarily focused on liquidity indicators, applying only the current ratio, without extending the analysis to other ratios related to activity, profitability, and leverage.

The findings revealed that the effective application of analytical procedures by competent external auditors enhances the quality of financial reporting, as each element reinforces the other’s effectiveness; any weakness in one dimension directly affects the reliability of financial reports.

The researcher recommends that analytical procedures and financial ratios be applied by auditors throughout all stages of the audit process, as they provide essential support in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests, while maintaining previous results for comparative and future evaluation purposes..

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Quantitative and descriptive analysis of tax risks by applying the requirements of the operations item/ analysis in accordance with the international standard (ISO 31000:2018) / analytical research in the General Tax Authority

فرح Makki, بيداء Lafta

Pages: 224-234

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The aim of the research is to Identify the level of application and documentation of the process requirement item / analysis of the international standard (ISO 31000:2018),and diagnosis of quantitative and descriptive analysis in assessing tax risks using risk assessment techniques, as well as an indication of the level of tax risks to which the General Tax Authority is exposed. as well as to indicate the level of tax risks according to risk assessment techniques in the General Tax Authority, as the research started from a problem that raised several questions, including what is the percentage of application  And documenting the analysis item from the process requirement in accordance with the international standard (ISO 31000:2018), and what are the techniques of quantitative and descriptive analysis of tax risks, and what is the level of those risks affecting the strategic goals, and the checklist has been adopted as a basic tool in collecting data and information, and the research has reached  To the most prominent Conclusions, which is that the level of application and documentation of the analysis item of the process requirement has reached a rate of (19%), which is close to the weight of (partially applied and not documented), which means that the Structure under study has moved away from the application of the specification requirements and the size of the gap has reached (81)%.  As well as the exposure of the body in question to the risks of the external environment at a higher level than the risks of the internal environment.

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The impact of financial statement analysis on enhancing environmental performance assessment procedures applied to the Ministry of Health/ Medical City Department

Fatimah Qasim, Saddam Hashim

Pages: 55-66

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This research aims to explore the importance of financial analysis and its contribution to enhancing environmental performance evaluation by utilizing financial ratios in financial analysis and addressing environmental issues to improve and maintain the environment and performance of government units. The research problem centres on the negative impact of neglecting financial analysis of financial statements and the financial information they contain regarding environmental performance on making appropriate decisions in performance evaluation. Therefore, the researchers sought to prove the hypothesis that using financial ratios in financial analysis and comparing financial information with non-financial information enhances environmental performance evaluation procedures. The study examined the environmental reality of the Medical City Directorate under the Ministry of Health, which is considered a unit affecting the environment. It involved an analytical review of the issued reports and financial analysis of the budget execution statement. The research concluded that the government unit in question showed weak environmental performance due to insufficient attention to pollution control, affecting most environmental aspects, and failure to apply environmental laws and regulations. Key recommendations include the need to comply with environmental laws and regulations and the necessity of establishing an environmental auditing plan or program to cover all environmental activities of the directorate.

 

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The role of environmental governance in enhancing the disclosure of financial information related to climate change: A proposed framework under of international standards

Abdulwahed Mohammed

Pages: 77-93

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The aim of the research is to study and analyze the role of environmental governance in enhancing and activating accounting disclosure of financial information related to climate change, in light of international standards issued by professional organizations such as the SASB standards, GRI standards, and others.

On the practical side, the researcher tested the impact of environmental governance on the disclosure of financial information related to climate change through an electronic questionnaire, where 82 forms were distributed to a number of academics in Iraqi universities, as well as professionals (accountants and auditors) working in both the public and private sectors. The results were analyzed using the SPSS program.

The research reached several conclusions, the most important of which is that improving the level of environmental governance contributes to enhancing corporate transparency and increasing investor and stakeholder confidence in financial information related to climate change.

The research also presented a number of recommendations, the most notable of which is the need to benefit from international experiences in adopting governance principles in general, and environmental governance in particular, in order to activate disclosure and increase transparency regarding environmental issues, sustainable development, and climate change.

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Technical and financial feasibility study for a project to install a solar photovoltaic system with a capacity of (2kw/h) for home us

محمد Mohammad, احمد Mahmood

Pages: 100-113

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The study aims to demonstrate the feasibility of the project of installing a solar photovoltaic system with a capacity of (2kw/h) from a technical and financial point of view, and for the purpose of achieving this goal, a technical feasibility study was prepared, through which it was found that the system should consist of (6) solar cell panels and an inverter with a capacity ( 2.2kw/h) and (4) gel batteries with a capacity of (200A/h) to ensure that the house is equipped with electric power for a period of (4) continuous hours during periods of national electrical power outages, in order to ensure the best performance of the system. The technical study indicated that The project is technically feasible, as it is possible through the system to generate a total daily electrical energy of (21.6 kw/day). In order to demonstrate the financial feasibility of the project, a financial study was prepared and some financial standards were applied, such as (the payback period standard, the accounting return standard, the net present value standard, the return / cost standard, and the internal rate of return standard). By calculating the results, it was found that the payback period for the invested capital is two years and three months , which is an acceptable period, and the accounting rate of return is 42.8%, which is a higher rate than the interest rate on depositing funds in banks, which ranges between (10-8%) and the net present value of the project is ($5305), which is an acceptable value. The rate of return / cost is (1.77), which is greater than one, and this indicates that the project is profitable, while the internal rate of return is (38%), which is a rate higher than the interest rate on funds deposited in banks, and through these results it becomes clear to us that the project is feasible financially speaking.

The study reached a number of conclusions, the most important of which is that there is no government support for solar photovoltaic projects in Iraq, which prevented their widespread dissemination.

The most important thing that the researcher recommends is to provide government support for solar energy projects in Iraq, whether the support is through financial facilities or through the enactment of laws and legislation that motivate citizens to resort to solar photovoltaic systems to fill the shortage of electrical energy as the enactment of a law or legislation that allows the citizen to sell electricity The surplus of its needs and generated from the state's solar energy systems for a reasonable financial consideration.

Key words: feasibility study, photovoltaic solar energy, off-grid system, grid-connected system, Hybrid solar photovoltaic system .

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The effect of applying computerized information systems on achieving sustainable competitive advantage

امل Al-Tamimi, نهلة Al-Shamri, دعاء Ibrahim

Pages: 207-223

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The study aims to clarifying the impact of the application of computerized information systems in achieving sustainable competitive advantage in the research community. The research tried to provide a theoretical framework for the research variables based on what theorists presented in this field, and a practical analytical framework for the opinions of a sample of managers, heads of department , unit managers and divisions in Asia Cell for cellular communications that Founded in 1999 in Iraq, it reached (75) respondents, and the computerized information systems variable was expressed as an independent variable through its dimensions, and the expression of competitive advantage as a reliable variable. The research used the questionnaire as a basic measurement tool for collecting data that was used to test the research hypotheses.The research reached a number of conclusions, the most prominent of which were (computerized information systems take into account the necessary level of quality and according to market requirements, computerized information systems achieve the appropriate level of flexibility in producing appropriate production policies, computerized information systems work to produce information that reduces cost, which leads to reduced expenses And an increase in revenues, computerized information systems contribute to the delivery of products in a timely manner, which supports the competitive advantage. The positive value indicates that there is a direct effect between the dependent and independent variables, or in other words that any increase in the independent variable (computerized information systems) by one degree leads to an increase of 90. 2% in the dependent variable (sustainable competitive advantage) with the stability of all other independent variables outside this model).

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Studying and Analyzing the Audit Expectations Gap Underlying International Standard on Auditing (ISA 300): Practical Study in the Federal Board of Supreme Audit

Ali AL-OBAIDI, Zainab Fouad

Pages: 184-201

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This paper aims to study and analyze the audit expectations gap that arises due to the difference between the potential expectations of the auditing profession and the actual performance of that profession. The study adopted a main hypothesis that state the adopting of comprehensive auditing strategy for practicing the auditing profession through adhering to the international planning standard for auditing and understanding the nature of the economic entity that subject Auditing before starting to perform the audit duty can contribute to improving the outcomes of the audit work and reducing, managing the audit gap effectively in a way that achieves the primary audit goal of the truth and fairness of the financial statements subject to audit and enhancing confidence in the outcomes of the audit work. The study provides efforts to improve compliance with international auditing standards, including the International Auditing Planning Standard. To achieve the research objectives and prove the validity of the study hypothesis, Federal Board of Supreme Audit was chosen as a research community and a group of 5 departments affiliated with the Office as a sample for the research. The research indicated that there are differences between audit expectations based on international auditing standards and the actual application of these standards in a group of departments affiliated with the Federal Board of Supreme Audit. The results showed that these gaps may be due to the lack of sufficient understanding of the standards, or the ability to apply them effectively by sample.

The study concluded with a set of recommendations, the most important of which is that the research sample needs to address potential gaps in the application of auditing standards by enhancing educational processes and training programs and providing the necessary guidance to employees. Federal Board of Supreme Audit also needs to ensure that current policies and procedures are compatible with international auditing standards, as well as Monitoring and oversight efforts must be increased within the sample to ensure continued compliance with these standards. The study also recommended the necessity of updating policies and procedures based on international standards and implementing periodic audits to evaluate compliance with the standards.

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The effect of applying the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS16) on the financial statements of a sample of Iraqi banks

قاسم Radhi, عماد Farhan

Pages: 164-187

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The research aims to know the impact of the application of IFRS 16 on the accounting measurement of rent and to know the difference between the method followed by the bank in measuring rents and the method followed by the standard in measurement, and also to know the difference between the bank’s classification of rents between operational and financing and the classification of the standard It and the consequences of this classification in terms of treatment by the bank and in the standard, by analyzing the lease contracts of the Trade Bank of Iraq and classifying those contracts into operational and financing and knowing the way in which the bank measures its lease contracts and then classifying the lease contracts according to The standard and the application of the measurement method used in the standard, and is there a difference in measurement or not. One of the most important conclusions reached by the researchers is the effect of applying IFRS 16 on the measurement of lease contracts in the bank. The most important recommendation reached by the researchers is to force Iraqi banks to apply IFRS 16 to lease contracts.

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The impact of the process of identifying and evaluating audit technology risks in enhancing the quality of the external auditor’s performanc

Ayat Ati, Ali AL-Obaidi

Pages: 04-21

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The study aims to shed light on the types of risks associated with the use of information technology in the audit process that face the external auditor, and to demonstrate the impact of these risks on the quality of the external auditor’s performance through the auditor’s academic and professional qualifications, rules of professional conduct, and consistency with field work standards. The study was based on the hypothesis The main principle is that the external auditor’s identification and evaluation of the risks that he may be exposed to when using modern techniques represented by auditing technology can result in a series of positive results, which in turn enhance the quality of his performance in the auditing process. In order to achieve the objectives of the study and examine and test its sub-hypotheses, it was adopted The study adopted a descriptive analytical approach through constructing and drafting a questionnaire that was distributed to the study sample consisting of a group of external auditors working in auditing offices and companies in the Republic of Iraq, and then analyzing the study data through the use of a number of statistical means and methods.

The study reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which is that the expansion and spread of the use of information technology in many professional works has placed the auditing profession on the need to keep pace with technical developments, as there has become an urgent need for the use of technology by the external auditor in his audit work. Information has provided many opportunities and provided many competitive advantages, but its use is associated with various risks that require the external auditor to recognize and evaluate them in advance to take the necessary precautions and procedures and thus will positively affect the quality of his performance when conducting the audit. The study also recommended the need for auditing offices and companies in Iraq Which uses technology in its work with all policies and procedures that ensure that all auditors are aware of the risks of technology and the extent of its impact on the quality of the external auditor’s performance

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The implications of fiscal policy instruments on exchange rate policy for the period (2004–2023)

Nada Dawood, Qahtan Al-Rubaie

Pages: 143-152

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This research deals with the complex relationship between fiscal policy tools and exchange rate policy in Iraq. Where the exchange rate is one of the important economic indicators that reflect the state of economic stability of the state, and is greatly affected by changes in fiscal policy, especially in light of excessive dependence on oil revenues and fluctuations in global prices, hence the problem of the study stems from the challenges faced by the Iraqi economy due to its great dependence on oil revenues, which leads to fluctuations in the exchange rate The study seeks to answer how different fiscal policy tools affect exchange rate policy. The study found that public revenues, which rely heavily on oil, play a crucial role in stabilizing the exchange rate. Public spending, whether current or investment, also affects the value of the local currency, as the rise in current spending can lead to inflationary pressures, which increases exchange rate fluctuations, and the impact of both the public budget and public debt on exchange rate policy, as it appears that the fiscal deficit and high public debt can lead to Pressure on the local currency. The study emphasizes the importance of economic diversification and increasing non-oil revenues to ensure the stability of the exchange rate.

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Economic performance evaluation and reflection on achieving sustainable development

سجى Salman, جليلة Hulaihel

Pages: 250-266

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The Sustainable development had become occupies an important place in the global economy in light of the developments that have occurred in the modern business environment Sustainable development has been emerged as a remade term for the overall development ,  where the center of gravity in global politics to thinking in addressing the issues collectively and develop plans comprehensive and work to use of available resources  effective way and avoid waste and loss ,where sustainable development objective to try find some kind of balance between the ecosystem and the economic system without wasting natural resources generations are obligated at the present time as necessary keep on natural resources for future generations , as the primary objective for the sustainable development become achieve justice for different generation especially the future generations in providing an adequate standard of living and try to reduce the phenomenon of poverty especially in developing countries which requires the necessity to redistribute income between developed and developing countries , and the economic entity contribute to achieving sustainable development through the application of sustainability which offers many economically beneficial ways for this entity to effectively comply with environmental and social responsibility in her decision so design those strategies for sustainability on ideas of reducing costs or maximizing profits by reducing waste and pollution in order to achieve competitive advantage    due to the importance Economic Performance in Economic Entities which is one of the main ingredients and pillars of Economic Entities that work to achieve its goals within the limits of its available resources in a highly competitive environment in order for the entity to know its ability to achieve its goals it needs a performance evaluation and needs to choose the best indicators and standards the evaluation of economic performance is important for the continuation of economic entity Through this paper we will try to shed light on Economic Performance Evaluation and Reflection On Achieving Sustainable Development .

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Reflection of the use of value chain analysis in cost allocation: An applied study in the General Company for Textile and Leather Industry/Leather Factories

Hiba Mohsin, Jalelah Hulaihel

Pages: 112-123

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In light of rapid economic changes and the increasing intensity of global competition, economic units seek to achieve excellence and efficiency by improving the management of their resources and reducing costs without affecting the quality of products or services. Rationalizing the allocation of costs is considered one of the modern administrative methods that aims to optimize the use of resources and distribute costs to activities. Strictly proportional to its contribution to creating added value in order to achieve this goal, value chain analysis has become an effective strategic tool that contributes to improving cost allocation and enhancing institutional performance. Value chain analysis, created by Michael Porter, depends on analyzing the main and supporting activities within the economic unit and evaluating them with the aim of identifying activities that contribute to creating value. Reality of the product or service from the customer's point of view, Compared to activities that raise costs without providing a tangible return, this methodology contributes to eliminating unnecessary costs and activities that do not add value, which helps achieve greater efficiency in allocating financial and human resources. Applying value chain analysis helps in restructuring operations in a way that ensures compatibility. Between diverse activities and market needs, This contributes to reducing waste and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage. It also contributes to enabling economic units to determine appropriate pricing strategies that reflect actual costs and help enhance profitability margins.

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Geopolitical uncertainty risks and the role of internal auditing: A theoretical analytical study

Jamela Al-Jubouri, Nazim Rashid

Pages: 144-162

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The research aims to identify the concept of geopolitical risks, and the state of cooperation between risk management and internal audit together to overcome geopolitical uncertainty, and to draw the attention of internal auditors to the ways that internal audit can provide assessment, confirmation and advice with regard to geopolitical risks, including responses initiatives and regulatory penalties.

To achieve the objectives of the research, the researcher used the constructive approach in the study and analysis through the use of dissertations master’s theses, periodicals, books and websites that deal with the subject of the study, especially with regard to the areas of: geopolitical risks and the role of internal audit in assessment, confirmation and advice.                                                                           

The research problem is defined by the basic question that this research seeks to answer: Can internal audit provide assurance and advice on geopolitical risks? And how?                                                     

The research reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which are:

The need of the internal auditor to carry out a comprehensive and independent assessment of geopolitical risks in cooperation and consultation with the Risk Management in order to identify the most important risks and integrate them into the audit plan, and to amend the plan based on the results of the continuous assessment and emerging risks, and to ensure that the management and the audit committee are fully aware of these risks and their effects and that they take the appropriate measures to deal with it and address it in a timely manner.

Based on the research findings, proposals were made that are consistent with these conclusions, the most important of which are:                                                                                                                  

The need for parties interested in the internal audit profession to hold seminars for auditors and hold specialized workshops to introduce geopolitical risks, and to draw the attention of internal auditors to the ways in which internal audit can provide assessment, confirmation and advice, with regard to geopolitical risks, and they are considered an essential part of the task of the successful internal auditor who adds Valuable to the company that gave him its trust.

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Measuring intangible asseets and their impact on investment decisions in shares: An applied study at AL-Khatim Telecom Company (Zain Iraq)

عمر Al-doori , ظبية Mahmood

Pages: 73-88

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Intangible assets are important for many establishments in most sectors, such as the industrial ones, and the need to measure them to reduce the volume of risks, so the research dealt with the issue of measuring intangible assets and their impact on investment decisions in shares, where the problem of research is embodied in the intangible and intangible existence of intangible assets, which makes The process of measuring it accounting "is a difficult and complex process and includes many financial risks related to the uncertainty in this regard, which gives a" large "aspect of the difficulty in linking it with investor decisions and determining its impact on these decisions. Therefore, the research aims to determine the extent of the impact of measuring Intangible assets in investment decisions in companies through their influence on the market values ​​of their shares,The research is based on testing the following hypothesis: “The measurement of intangible assets affects investment decisions by causing fluctuations in the market value of companies’ shares. ”A number of conclusions were drawn up, the most important of which are: The relationship between the ratios and amounts of intangible assets on the one hand and the market values ​​of companies’ shares on the one hand was taken. Other, the shape and manner of fluctuation, as they are direct and opposite, and from year to year, and the reason for this fluctuation is that the values ​​and ratios of intangible assets are only one of a number of factors that affect the behavior and decisions of investors in companies' shares through their influence on the decisions of buying and selling their shares. It affects its values ​​in the financial market indirectly, and the research came up with a number of recommendations, the most important of which are: studying and monitoring the behavior of investors, especially their decisions related to buying and selling companies' shares, and working to reduce the negative impact of financial information related to intangible assets on these decisions and behaviors and its reflection on the market values ​​of shares .

 

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Proposed indicators for reviewing the performance of the reconstruction fund for areas affected by war operations and its impact on achieving the sustainable development goals

Saba Hamza, Mohammed Ibrahim

Pages: 50-70

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The research aims to define the performance audit of the Reconstruction Fund for Areas Affected by War Operations, and to clarify the requirements of the INTOSAI (3000) standard for "performance audit", in line with the performance of the Reconstruction Fund, as well as to state the theoretical framework for sustainable development in terms of concept, importance, objectives, and the extent to which the objectives of the Reconstruction Fund for Areas Affected by War Operations are consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals, and to provide proposed indicators to measure the extent to which the Fund has achieved the Sustainable Development Goals and to apply a sample of the proposed indicators to verify the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals by this Fund. The researchers relied on a set of tools that included analyzing the financial data and funding sources approved by the Fund, as well as reviewing the statistics of the projects that the Fund has worked to establish in the affected areas, in addition to the proposed indicators to verify the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The research community represents the specialized development funds in Iraq, while the research sample was represented by the Reconstruction Fund for Areas Affected by War Operations to apply indicators to verify the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals for the years 2018-2019. The research concluded that the objectives of the Reconstruction Fund for Areas Affected by War Operations are largely consistent with the development goals. Sustainable, as this fund is one of the development funds that sponsors support for the social, economic and environmental dimensions in a noticeable way.

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The importance of examining internal control process in evaluating the adequacy and appropriateness of the evidence in the external audit

اسراء Abdulmelek, صدام Hashim

Pages: 113-124

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Planning the audit process is one of the basic standards and one of the audit requirements that the external auditor must abide by in order to complete the audit profession and reach the expression of professional opinion and achieve audit quality. The examination of internal control for the entity subject to audit is the first steps taken by the external auditor in order to identify weaknesses and defects in Internal control, which affects the determination of the size, adequacy and suitability of the evidence by using the statistical sampling method and depending on his personal experience. In order to continue carrying out its normal business during the coming period, the external auditor must obtain and evaluate sufficient and appropriate evidence to reach the appropriate conviction, in addition to presenting a set of recommendations, the most important of which is the need to be completely accurate in the external auditor’s report, taking into account the audit risks that lead to expressing an opinion Inappropriate in the financial statements.

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Educational institutions as a path to reducing drug abuse among youth: the Icelandic experience

Yasameen Abdulsattar, Diana Jasim

Pages: 114-120

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Due to the seriousness of drug abuse, especially among young people, the researchers emphasize the importance of educational institutions in curbing this phenomenon. Schools serve as a bridge between youth, their families, and society, playing a crucial role in educating young people about the dangers of drug use and addiction, and guiding them toward healthy alternative activities. This research highlights the Icelandic experience as a successful model from the 1990s, where innovative programs and awareness efforts were implemented in collaboration with local entities to reduce drug abuse.

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The role of integrated reports in evaluating the performance of Al-Mansour Investment Bank based on the balanced scorecard

Duaa Melhem, Omar Kamel

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Integrated reports represent an episode in the development of the financial reporting function and were approved by the management of economic units as a result of the pressures of users of accounting information in light of a competitive economic environment that requires reducing the information gap between management and users in order to ensure the achievement of social and environmental activities to evaluate the efforts of the management of economic units and their ability to achieve goals. Its strategy and creating an integrated information advantage.

The importance of the research stems from the importance of integrated reports and evaluation of banking performance and governance, as it addresses an important issue supporting the disclosure of quantitative and qualitative information about the performance of banks to meet the needs of investors and stakeholders. The aim of the research was to determine the role of the dimensions of integrated reports within the governance framework in the process of results and evaluation of banking performance.

As for the research problem, the process of reporting on the results of the economic unit’s work is accompanied by various problems that prompted the emergence of a comprehensive type of reports. Hence, the research problem can be formulated with the following questions: Do the contents of the dimensions of integrated reports affect the evaluation of banking performance within the framework of governance? The research is also based on the following hypotheses: The first main hypothesis: There is a role for integrated reports with their dimensions within the governance framework in evaluating banking performance under the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) system.

Many conclusions were reached: weak disclosure in the non-financial reports of the bank in the research sample, in addition to the low levels of environmental and social activities that help management achieve its set goals, and the low utility of the information provided to users.

The research summarized the recommendations, the most important of which are the need to oblige professional accounting organizations and the management of the Iraqi Stock Exchange to direct bank management and the need to commit to preparing annual integrated reports.

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Digital accounting systems and their impact on the quality of accounting information in commercial banks

Jinan Al-Dulaimi

Pages: 171-161

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This research aims to shed light on the concept of real-time financial reporting, the benefits of preparing such reports, and to demonstrate the concept and importance of financial reporting transparency. It also aims to identify the role of real-time financial reporting in improving the transparency of financial reporting. To achieve the research objectives, a questionnaire was distributed to a number of employees at the Baghdad Soft Drinks Company. The research reached several conclusions, including that real-time financial reporting represents a qualitative leap for entities seeking to maintain their competitiveness and flexibility in today's rapidly evolving environment. By providing immediate access to accurate financial data, these reports enable better decision-making, strengthen financial control, improve forecasting, increase transparency, and comply with regulations.

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The effect of using the targeted Kaizen cost TKC in achieving competitive advantage: Applied research in the gas filling company)

Shadia Abbas, Noor Shahatha, Khulood Wanas

Pages: 95-107

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Due to the technological development witnessed by the world and the open market, Iraqi companies have become unable to maintain their market share and compete with similar foreign companies, so it was necessary to rely on management accounting techniques, so the targeted Kaizen cost technology was TKC, which has a significant impact on improving product quality and rationalizing its cost to achieve competitive advantage The research is to apply a set of practices to improve quality and reduce costs along the product life cycle by adopting modern technologies that contribute to supporting the capabilities of the economic unit to reach the competitive advantage, and the importance of the research is by adopting the targeted Kaizen cost technology and the possibility of its application in the gas filling company to achieve continuous improvement. KC technology is of great importance in managing the quality cost of the product along the product life cycle and determining the methods or ways to rationalize it. The research also recommended the necessity of adopting TKC technology, which includes comprehensive and continuous improvement to achieve the competitive advantage associated with quality and cost.

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The role of holistic marketing activities in customer value - field research for a sample of private colleges in Baghdad

سعدون Chatheer, خالد Hameed

Pages: 90-107

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The present study aims at accounting for the holistic marketing's role in Its four dimensions (integrated marketing , internal marketing, relationship marketing and performance marketing) in the customer's value, in its five dimensions:- quality , price, sentimental value, social value, reputation . The present study hypothesizes that the private universities concerned do not have the real understanding and comprehensive recognition as regards the two concepts of holistic marketing and customer's value.The research variables have been chosen due to their newness and importance, besides their application in the Iraqi environment. Two hypotheses have been suggested in this study: - hypothesis one: there is no correlation of statistical value between holistic marketing and customer's value; - hypothesis two: there is no effect relationship of statistical value between holistic marketing and customer's value. The study was conducted in five private colleges: Al-Turath College, Al-Rafidain College, Al-Maamoun College, Al-Mansour College, and Baghdad College of Economic Sciences. The number of students in these colleges is 24,535 male and female students, and the research sample is (400) male and female students. Data were collected through a questionnaire and personal interviews. The statistical software used to analyze the collected data is SPSS-V.24.
The main findings of the study are there is a positive correlation and effect relationship between holistic marketing and customer’s value; the variable most connected with the customer's value is the performance marketing and the variable most effective for the customer's value is integrated marketing. The study recommends that Private colleges under study should organize symposiums and workshops, give lectures, etc. to acquaint their employees and personnel with the importance of holistic marketing. These colleges should build in their personnel organizational knowledge of the philosophy of holistic marketing to make them adopt this concept in their daily dealings. The philosophy of the higher Administration and the philosophy of holistic marketing should go in coordination with each other. Due importance should be given to the customer's value achieving a high level of this value is a guarantee to achieving the goals targeted by these colleges

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The impact of adopting electronic payment systems on reducing operating costs: An applied study in a number of Iraqi banks

Ali Mohammed

Pages: 168-176

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This study aims to evaluate the factors influencing the success of the transition to electronic payment systems in Iraqi banks and to analyze the relationship between the adoption of electronic payment systems and the extent to which the adoption of these systems affects the reduction of operating costs without affecting the quality of services provided by them. The importance of this study stems from the accelerated shift towards digitization in the financial field and supporting national trends towards the transition to a non-cash economy. The study adopted the null hypothesis that there is no statistically significant effect of adopting electronic payment systems in reducing operating costs in Iraqi banks. The study adopted the descriptive analytical approach to explain the problem and the relationships between its elements by collecting financial data for a sample of Iraqi banks for the period (2020-2024) and deriving financial ratios that represent the study variables. The study reached several results, the most important of which is the lack of an effect of adopting electronic payment systems in reducing operating costs in Iraqi banks, despite the good level of application of electronic payment systems by these banks, with a positive correlation between the level of adoption of electronic payment systems. The level of operational costs, and the study presented several recommendations, including updating cost systems to be consistent with the nature of the digital transformation in the use of payment systems, enhancing awareness campaigns and customer confidence to expand the base of use of electronic payment methods, and updating electronic payment systems periodically to avoid technical failures and maintain cyber security.  

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تمهيد الدخل المصرفي واهميته في التنبؤ بالفشل المالي

Gofran Ibrahim, Omer Kamil

Pages: 302-317

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يهدف البحث الى تحديد دور ممارسات وأساليب وتقنيات تمهيد الدخل في التنبؤ بالفشل المالي في الشركات، والتعرف فيما اذا كانت هذه الممارسات تؤدي الى زيادة او تقليل احتمال الفشل المالي، وكيف تؤثر في قرارات مستخدمي القوائم المالية، فضلاً عن تحديد الاطار النظري لتمهيد الدخل والفشل المالي والتنبؤ بالفشل المالي واهم النماذج المستخدمة في التنبؤ بالفشل المالي، وذلك من خلال اختبار فرضيات البحث ومحاولة التوصل الى حل لمشكلته المتمثلة بعدم وضوح العلاقة بين تمهيد الدخل و الفشل المالي، والتي تجسد مشكلة البحث التي يمكن صياغتها في التساؤلات الآتية: هل تساهم ممارسات تمهيد الدخل في زيادة احتمال الفشل المالي؟ هل يؤثر تنوع ممارسات تمهيد الدخل في احتمال الفشل المالي؟وقد استند البحث على فرضيتين رئيسيتين هما: توجد علاقة لتمهيد الدخل في التنبؤ بالفشل المالي وفق نموذج Altman. ان علاقة تمهيد الدخل في التنبؤ بالفشل المالي وفق نموذج Altman هي علاقة طردية.وقد تم تطبيق البحث على عينة من المصارف التجارية المدرجة في سوق العراق للأوراق المالية، اذ تم اختيار المصرف الذي يكون صافي دخله غير المستقر.وبالاعتماد على القوائم المالية توصل البحث الى عدد من الاستنتاجات من اهمها: اظهرت نتائج البحث ان المصرف كان ضمن نطاق مرتفع من خطر الفشل المالي،و ان دور التمهيد كان محدوداً وغير مستمر خلال مدة الدراسة البالغة خمس سنوات، وكانت طبيعته سلبية في اغلب الفترات مما يعني انه لم يساهم بشكل كبير في تقليل خطر الفشل المالي.

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The quality of the external auditor performance under international standards on auditing and external environment variables

Ali Al-Obaidi, Ali Awaid

Pages: 89 -71

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The study dealt with diagnosing the quality of the external auditor's performance in view of international auditing standards and external environment variables. The study was based on a main hypothesis that states “the process of raising the quality of the external auditor’s performance and ensuring the fairness and objectivity of professional opinion within the auditor’s report that reflects the essence of control practices requires professional, technical and strict adherence to international auditing standards with consider the integrate with the external environment variables surrounding the entity subject to auditing" . In order to achieve the objectives of the study and test the validity of the hypotheses related to it, the researcher adopted the descriptive (correlational) approach, which aims to know the size and type of relationship between the variables, that is, to what extent the study variables are related to each other, sub-hypotheses were derived, which confirm the existence of a moral correlation with statistically significant between the international auditing standards and quality of the external auditor's performance, the external environment variables and quality of the external auditor's performance. This requires adoption a number of tools, including formulating and designing the questionnaire form in an accurate manner and making use of some previous studies in the process of designing that questionnaire in order to cover all study variables in a way that represents the study community correctly.
The study reached a set of conclusions and recommendations, the most important of which are , one of the most important determinants of the success of external audit practices and achieving quality in the auditing performance is that the task must assign to a professional and competent external auditor possessing a number of personal qualities , scientific and professional qualifications, including integrity, objectivity and transparency in expressing a professional opinion , as addressed by the international auditing standard that requires exercising professional care, availability of skill, competence and training in the external auditor, he must possess the ability to understand international auditing standards and the conditions for their application, possess impartiality in the process of gathering evidence, familiarity with the affairs of the entity subject to auditing and the nature of its relationship with other external bodies. He must also possess a tendency of professional skepticism, which indicates alertness to cases that may indicate the possibility of a misrepresentation due to an error or fraud and critical evaluation of evidence , In addition to these features, the external auditor requires accuracy in determining the entity to which the auditor’s report are directed and justice in formulating this report as it is considered a link between the auditor and the needs and requirements of many users, including senior management, investors and creditors, in order to contribute to strengthening corporate governance and facilitate the process of making decision.

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The role of artificial intelligence in achieving audit quality in light of digital transformation

Zahraa Al-Fadli, Sumaya Al-Amery

Pages: 140-155

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The research aims to provide a scientific framework on artificial intelligence and determine the impact of using artificial intelligence on audit quality in light of the digital transformation and review some studies on the role of artificial intelligence on audit quality. To achieve this goal and by adopting the descriptive, inductive and analytical approach, a number of hypotheses were formulated and by designing a questionnaire distributed to the research sample represented by accountants and auditors, The number of questionnaires was (70), where the questionnaire was subjected to statistical analysis using the (SPSS) program and several conclusions were reached, the most important of which is that there is a statistically significant correlation between artificial intelligence and audit quality in light of the digital transformation. At a significance level of (1%), meaning that the decision result is acceptable with a confidence level of (99%). The answers of the research sample agreed that the use of artificial intelligence, including its technologies, most notably expert systems in light of the digital transformation, achieves audit quality. In light of the conclusions, a number of recommendations were made, the most important of which is encouraging economic units to transform digitally by replacing traditional accounting systems with computerized systems to encourage auditors to use artificial intelligence in the auditing process, as well as holding courses and conferences to enhance auditors’ awareness of the importance of using artificial intelligence and its techniques using digital auditing and its role in achieving audit quality in light of the rapid spread of technology

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The role of disclosing financial inclusion indicators in improving the financial performance of banks: A theoretical study applied to Egypt

Doaa Sayed Ahmed

Pages: 99-112

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In light of the increased requirements for transparency and disclosure of all information related to financial and non-financial performance, especially in financial institutions, and based on the importance of financial inclusion in Egyptian banks and the disclosure of its indicators and how to implement it, the current research aims to study the role of disclosure of financial inclusion indicators on the financial performance of Egyptian banks. We study on Egyptian commercial banks, and the research reached several results, the most important of which is that financial inclusion is one of the basic pillars for achieving financial stability by supporting the stability of the deposit base and improving the flexibility of financing and investment in the banking sector, which leads to the ability of the financial system to withstand economic shocks, as the researcher recommended. Several points, including the following: the need to pay attention to the basic elements necessary to increase the quality of financial reports in the commercial banks under study, and the necessity of working to pay attention to the nature of the strong relationship that links indicators of the application of financial inclusion and the quality of financial reports, as well as the necessity of benefiting from the positive impact of indicators of the application of financial inclusion on the quality of financial reports.

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The role of ethics for the audit profession in achieving audit quality field research in a sample of audit offices operating in Iraq

Najlaa Al-Rubaie, Najat Sakhar

Pages: 33-53

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The aim of the research is to provide a theoretical introduction to the ethics of the auditing profession with a review of the role of ethics in the auditing profession in achieving and enhancing the quality of auditing for auditors working in a sample of audit offices operating in Iraq, as the sample consisted of (50) auditor offices, and to achieve the research objectives, the two researchers prepared a questionnaire It included (25) items, and they were analyzed using the statistical program (SPSS). The two researchers reached a number of results, the most prominent of which are:
1. There is a high commitment of the auditor in Iraq to the ethical codes of the auditing profession, which contributed to achieving the quality of auditing.
2. The ethical codes of auditing profession adopted in Iraq do not fully contribute to the economic and social welfare of society.
3. There is a statistically significant relationship between the auditors ’commitment to ethical behavior and the quality of the audit work, as the responses of the research sample showed a clear agreement on the existence of the relationship.
In light of this, a number of recommendations were presented, the most important of which are:
1. The necessity for the Board of Auditing and Auditing Profession in Iraq to hold sessions and seminars dealing with the rules of ethical behavior, especially with regard to honesty and avoiding personal judgments and whims, except within narrow and professionally justified limits.
2. The necessity of activating the role of monitoring committees in the auditing profession council to perform its supervisory role on all aspects of auditing, especially limiting the negative impacts of the beneficiaries on auditing processes.
3. The need to pay attention to the dimension of professional requirements by setting policies and procedures that affirm and commit the auditor to adhere to the principles of independence, objectivity and integrity

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Green digital technologies and their role in promoting sustainable innovation: technological strategies towards an innovative environmental future

Hussein Kashkoul, Nidhal Al-Maliki, Ghazi Ali, Ali Al-Taye

Pages: 42-53

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This study aims to explore the role of green digital technologies in promoting sustainable innovation within organizations, focusing on how these technologies can be applied to improve the environmental and production processes of modern industrial technology companies. Therefore, the study gains importance in light of global trends toward promoting environmental sustainability in various industries and the application of green digital technologies as a tool to drive sustainable innovation. These technologies contribute to reducing environmental impact and achieving organizations' strategic objectives by improving efficiency and productivity. The study also relied on a descriptive analytical approach, where data was collected by distributing questionnaires to a sample of employees at Al-Joud Modern Industrial Technology Company, including technical and administrative departments. Statistical analysis was used to extract conclusions related to the impact of green digital technologies on sustainable innovation.

The study was implemented at Al-Joud Modern Industrial Technology Company, where 75 questionnaires were distributed to employees across various administrative and technical departments, and 60 valid questionnaires were retrieved for statistical analysis. While the study's most important conclusions are that green digital technologies have significantly contributed to improving environmental efficiency and productivity at Al-Joud Company, sustainable innovation has also become an essential part of the company's strategy to improve its operations and reduce resource consumption.

The study's most important recommendations are the need for companies to invest in green digital technologies to promote sustainable innovation and achieve their environmental and economic goals. This also leads to strengthening employee training and awareness programs on the importance of green digitalization and its role in improving sustainability.

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The impact of external auditing on the strength of internal control under the elements of COSO: Conducted in the Federal Board of Supreme audit - the Financial Supervisory Authority operating in the Ministry of Electricity

Sarah Abdul Moneim, Omar Al-Douri

Pages: 02-22

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The research aims to identify the role and procedures of external auditing in developing and enhancing the work of internal control in governmental institutions. It also seeks to determine the extent to which the adherence of government units to internal control components according to COSO contributes to strengthening their effectiveness. Furthermore, it explores the role of the external auditor in examining and evaluating internal control within governmental units and the extent to which external auditing relies on it.

To achieve the research objective, questionnaire data were analyzed using statistical methods, specifically Factor Analysis, to determine the relative importance of each factor. Weighted data were then obtained based on the importance determined by factor analysis, followed by structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis, incorporating the mediator variable (internal control components according to COSO).

The research population was defined as the Federal Board of Supreme Audit employees working in the Ministry of Electricity under the Iraqi Federal Financial Supervisory Board. The research sample was limited to a governmental unit subject to the audit of the research population, specifically the headquarters of the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, due to the availability of the necessary data and their cooperation in scientific research.

The theoretical part of the research relied on collecting data from books, articles, theses, dissertations, scientific studies, and all research related to the topic, whether in Arabic or English, as well as online resources. The practical part depended on creating a questionnaire distributed to the sample individuals.

The research reached several conclusions, the most notable being the lack of awareness among government units and their staff, especially the sample, regarding professional publications related to internal control, such as international and local auditing standards. It also highlighted the failure to keep up with guidelines issued by the Federal Financial Supervisory Board (e.g., the 2007 Internal Audit Units Guidance Manual, Audit Manual No. 4, and the 2024 Internal Control Manual). This was confirmed by practical findings, where respondents agreed on the existence of a relationship and influence between external auditing and the effectiveness of internal control. This influence could be negative if external auditors fail to develop and update audit mechanisms. Additionally, relying on COSO internal control components in external auditing helps enhance the effectiveness of internal control, as shown by the analysis results, especially with the presence of the mediator variable. However, the lack of knowledge about these components has led to weak attention to internal control elements, ultimately weakening internal control in public sector units.

Among the key recommendations of the research is the need to familiarize employees within the unit with professional publications related to internal control, particularly the 2024 Internal Control Manual issued by the Federal Financial Supervisory Board. This manual emphasizes the importance of adhering to internal control components and principles and their impact on enhancing the effectiveness of internal control. This can be achieved through seminars, workshops, and conferences conducted by specialists, in addition to those organized by the Federal Financial Supervisory Board. Furthermore, it is essential to distribute all professional publications related to internal control to employees for review and awareness of their key provisions.

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Acceptance of e-tax by the consumers based on the theory of planned behaviour

Azhar Hussain

Pages: 2-13

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The concept of e-tax filing is introduced by the e-government that motivates the use of
ICT (information and communication technology), specifically they focus on the usage of the
internet-related application to run an activity. The current study is aimed to understand the
acceptance of e-tax by the consumers. The impact of attitude towards adopting e-tax,
subjective norm, perceived behavioural control on intention of electric e-tax. The current
study uses the close-ended questionnaire to conduct the survey and to collect the responses
from the contributors. The total number of a questionnaire that was supposed to be filled by
the participant was 193. All the construct uses a five-point Likert scale. All variables of TPB
are regressed with adoption intention to analyse whether TPB variables have any significant
impact on adoption intention. Thus we can conclude that H1, H2 and H3 of the current study
are accepted. A future researcher should examine the other factors that may influence the etax adoption. This study is limited to the Iraqi context, other nation’s dimension must also be
analysed. A future researcher should also examine the culture-specific and cross-culture
factors in their researchers. Future study should also focus on the relationship among the
component so that they can achieve higher explanation power and lastly, a researcher should
also examine the variation in the subjective norms, attitude and control behaviour across
primary adoption and extension stages.

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Contemporary trends in auditing and their role in reducing audit risk in the Sudanese business environment: A field study on the National Audit Bureau and some audit offices operating in Khartoum State

Zein Elabdin Yousif, Zainab Babekir

Pages: 16-31

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The research problem represented by that Sudanese companies and financial institutions are exposed to many audit risks that hinder their continuity and the achievement of their objectives, which prompted these companies, financial institutions and those in charge of organizing the auditing profession to search for modern and contemporary methods of auditing to reduce these risks.
The maim of the research is to present a conceptual framework for contemporary trends in auditing, with an indication of their importance in determining the audit risks.
The study relied on the field and investigative method, and the questionnaire was adopted as a means of collecting data. The statistical method was also used to analyze the data using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
The research reached several results, including: The environmental audit helped to give a clear Vision of the impact of environmental activities on the financial values of the project. The strategic audit, led to fewer errors, which increased confidence in the financial reports. Quality audit facilitated access to more accurate audit evidence and better performance of the audit process. The application of peer audit, helped ensure compliance with the ethics and conduct of the profession. The study also recommended a number of recommendations, including: The National Audit Bureau should pay attention to activating contemporary trends of auditing because of their effective role in reducing audit risks and the positive results that these trends achieve on the performance of the audit process. The necessity for accounting and auditing firms to pay attention to professional requirements and competence due to their importance in promoting contemporary auditing trends.

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The role of the ESG sustainability indicators in enhancing the quality of reporting: An exploratory study of a sample of university professors specializing in accounting in the Holy Najaf Governorate

Walaa Fakhr Al-Din

Pages: 61-70

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This study aimed to identify the role of using the ESG sustainability indicators in enhancing the quality of reporting in economic units, what are the determinants that hinder ESG reporting, and what are the effects of ESG reporting. The deductive approach was used to clarify the triple concept of sustainability, as well as the quality of reporting and the use of the inductive approach in the exploratory study was formulated to verify the research hypotheses with two axes. The first axis measures the effects of the quality of triple sustainability reporting, and the other axis is about the determinants of the quality of triple sustainability reporting. A survey was conducted from the research sample and it was concluded that triple sustainability reporting has a good impact on the markets and is Among the news that the markets interact with, as for the determinants, it was found that there is a legislative and regulatory deficiency in the Iraqi environment for reporting on ESG.

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The economic impact of geopolitical crises on international trade: An econometric approach using DiD, OLS, and GMM models

Reem Ketab, Shatha Jassam

Pages: 225-237

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This research examines the economic impact of geopolitical crises on international trade by analyzing changes in trade flows and strategic commodity prices during the period 2008–2023. The study relies on data from the World Bank, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and SESRIC, employing multiple econometric models including Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Difference-in-Differences (DiD), and the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM). The findings reveal that geopolitical crises such as economic sanctions, wars, and the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative effect on global trade flows, accompanied by sharp increases in oil, wheat, and natural gas prices. The study concludes that strong economic blocs, such as BRICS and the European Union, have played a crucial role in mitigating these negative effects, highlighting the importance of economic integration in addressing global disruptions.     

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The effect of the information of quotes received from the supporting authorities on the tax inventory: Applied research in the General Commission of Taxes

غفران Kamel, محمد Ibrahim

Pages: 115-124

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This research is about a statement of the event that information related to recidivism and its dimensions of (saving data, investing time, justice, justice, corruption, administrative corruption, discovering tax evasion, stimulating the media, the efficiency and completeness of information and the right time), and the descriptive analytical approach has been adopted.  In light of it, the questionnaire was designed as a tool for those responsible for collecting data for the study, based on the statistical program (SPSS V.18), and the search for a related relationship with statistical significance for housing information in support was found to remove the impact of the information of the supporting bodies collectively or individually in the tax inventory 

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Renewable Energy and Its Role in Maintaining Climate Balance

Nagham نعمة

Pages: 01-03

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Renewable Energy and Its Role in Maintaining Climate Balance

The intensity of global climate challenges is increasing, prompting a focus on renewable energy production to achieve the necessary climate balance. Reports from global institutions and specialized organizations indicate that greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced by nearly half by 2030 to avoid the worst effects of climate change and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Global reports highlight that a significant portion of greenhouse gases surrounding the Earth, which trap the Sun’s heat, is generated through energy production by burning fossil fuels to produce electricity and heat. Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, are by far the largest contributors to global climate change, accounting for more than 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90% of all carbon dioxide emissions.

The role of renewable energy sources (abundantly available around us through the sun, wind, water, waste, and geothermal energy) stands out due to their natural availability. These sources emit little to no greenhouse gases or pollutants, making them a critical component in combating climate change.

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Integration between RCA and CE techniques and its role in reducing production costs -with applying to the textile industries in Iraq

مجيد Abdul Hussain, زينة Ghali

Pages: 125-135

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This study aimed to demonstrate the role of the integration of RCA and CE technologies in reducing production costs in Iraqi industrial companies, through the application to the data of the fiscal year (2020) for the Nasiriyah textile factory affiliated to the General Company for Woolen Industries, and the study showed several results from The most important of them :

- There is a possibility to apply the techniques of RCA and CE in the Iraqi industrial companies.

-The integration between the two techniques of accounting for resource consumption and simultaneous engineering leads to the optimal exploitation of idle energy and work to exploit it through the work of restructuring some of the things in the activities of the factory.

- Also, this integration enables the company's management to discover idle energy and exploit it and delete activities that do not add value to the product.

- The company's customers in general do not prefer the mat to enter furniture that matches the mat in quality and price.

The researchers presented a number of suggestions in the light of these conclusions that could contribute to developing the competitive advantage of companies operating in the textile industries sector in Iraq.

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The control role of barcode between production processes and marketing activities: An applied study on a sample of food products in the Iraqi Markets

Mueid Al-Fadhel, Basim Issa , Russel Naji

Pages: 208-220

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The purpose of this research is to clarify the importance of the barcode in monitoring processes, as it plays a significant role in the circulation of goods between the producer and the consumer.
It also aims to highlight the benefits and significance of barcodes across various stages of the production process, including identifying the components of the manufactured product and reinforcing the role of barcodes within business organizations.

Barcodes help accurately track products within warehouses, thereby facilitating daily or periodic inventory processes and minimizing human errors. Thanks to barcodes, inventory levels can be effectively monitored, allowing the organization to plan ahead to avoid stock shortages or overstocking.

Moreover, barcodes play a key role in protecting the rights of both the initial and final consumer.

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Free Cash Flow and Market Value of Firm: The Mediation Effect of weighted average cost of Capital

عبدالكريم Mohammed, جبار السراجي, ارشد Altameemi

Pages: 132-142

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This study tests the effect of capital costs on the relationship between free cash flow (FCF) and market value. The study selected twenty-six corporations that were listed on the Jordan securities market from 2010 to 2019. The FCF is an independent variable, cost of capital is a mediation variable (proxy of WACC), and market value added (proxy of firm’s value) is a dependent variable. Baron & Kenny's methodology and the Sobel-test were used to analyze the data of the four hypotheses, including the mediation effect of capital costs on FFC & MVA. Based on the Sobel test results, there is a partial mediation effect of the cost of capital between the free cash flow and the market value added of the firm, and the free cash flow is positively related to the market value added. Therefore, FCF has the capability to send positive signals to financial market participants about the firm's performance.

Keywords: - Free Cash Flow (FCF), Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Market Value Added (MVA), Mmarket Value of Equity (MVE), Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Beta Coefficient (β). 

 

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Using the sustainable balanced scorecard to measure the sustainable performance of Al-Qasim Green University

Ilham AlMuslimawi, Karrar Al-Khaldi

Pages: 161-180

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The aim of this research is to measure the sustainable performance of Al-Qasim Green University based on the indicators of the Sustainable Balanced Scorecard (SBSC), and to assess the university’s ability to serve the community through social and environmental performance indicators. Sustainable orientation is essential in today’s business environment, as it reflects the clarity of strategic objectives and the roles of faculty and support staff in delivering high-quality, distinguished educational services. It also supports creative capacities to build a strong academic reputation, making the university a key contributor in meeting labor market needs.

The study adopted a case study methodology focusing on Al-Qasim Green University, using both financial and non-financial data for the period (2018–2019). The results were measured and analyzed accordingly. Findings indicate that the university is capable of enhancing sustainable performance, provided that improvements are made in cost and managerial accounting systems. These improvements should aim to provide decision-makers with relevant information that reflects the university's economic, environmental, and social realities.

The research recommendations emphasized the importance of university leadership giving due attention to environmental and social factors, alongside economic ones, in adopting higher education and scientific research strategies. It also called for creating multiple channels of engagement with the labor market and the community.

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The impact of internal control and internal auditing on financial performance in state-owned enterprise

Muthana Al-Saiedi

Pages: 93-106

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The purpose of this study is to look into how internal control and auditing procedures affect financial performance in state-owned firms.

The study focuses on the function of these technologies in increasing financial transparency, lowering financial risks, and optimizing resource allocation in public sector organizations. It also investigates the importance of internal audits in discovering errors and financial manipulation, as well as the obstacles associated with adopting these systems in the public sector. The primary premise of this study is that efficient implementation of internal control and auditing systems improves financial performance in state-owned firms by increasing transparency, lowering financial risks, and achieving better resource allocation. A descriptive analytical technique was utilized to collect qualitative and quantitative data from financial managers and internal auditors in state-owned firms using questionnaires and interviews. In addition, financial data and yearly reports were examined to identify the relationship between internal control and auditing systems and financial results. The research hypothesis was supported using statistical tools such as variance analysis and correlation analysis. One of the research's primary results is that effective use of internal control and auditing systems improves financial performance by increasing transparency, minimizing financial errors, and optimizing resource allocations. Furthermore, senior management's backing is vital to these systems' success. The research's crucial direction is to improve and develop internal control and auditing systems in state-owned firms by offering ongoing staff training and implementing new technologies to improve these systems' performance. Beyond that, complete support from top management should be ensured in order to assure the achievement of financial goals and the elimination of operational financial risks.

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Enhancing sustainability reporting and the quality of financial reporting within the framework of internal audit: A study of his analysis of the opinions of employees of some Islamic banks in the province of Baghdad

جنان Khedr, نغم Neama

Pages: 2-15

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The study aims to find the relationship between internal auditing of the quality of sustainability reports and the quality of financial reports after auditing, and the extent to which banks respond. Based on the changes resulting from stakeholders and their pressures on an ongoing basis  To come to the conclusion that the preparation of high-quality sustainability reports has a significant positive correlation with the quality of financial reports after auditing, the correlation between the quality of sustainability reports and the quality of financial reports after audit is conditional on the quality of the audit process. The results of the study showed that Islamic banks rely on reporting principles that focus on the quality of sustainability reports and these principles are particularly important for stakeholders to determine the quality of sustainability reports. the quality of the audit process has an impact on improving the quality of sustainability and financial reports by increasing confidence and credibility of accounting information and the absence of errors, and manipulating accounts, which improves the quality of information, leading to its reliance on decision-making. The study recommended that Islamic banks conduct internal audits based on "quality control" in order to reach a professional and impartial report by the Internal Audit Department that benefits all stakeholders and shareholders, and to apply the six rules of the principles of quality sustainability reports, through full disclosure of information, statement of impacts, assistance to stakeholders or beneficiary clients in decision-making, identification of procedures and the development of proposed hypotheses for the preparation of such disclosures.

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The effect of the change of physical capital and spending on education on the gross domestic product in Jordan for the period (1985-2017) an analytical study

جمال Ali, عبير Hamadi, محمد Jassim

Pages: 199-207

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The research aims to identify the changes in the values of GDP in Jordan, which are accompanied by changes of production factors represented by physical capital and human capital after its development through spending on education, and to show what these indicators generate from important and clear effects on improving the productivity of capital elements. Which in turn contributes to economic growth, and that the weak productivity of the factors of production, labor and capital, weakens the role of the productive apparatus in increasing the growth rates of GDP. These variables have been analyzed based on the descriptive approach. The research found that there are large and fluctuating changes in the gross domestic product in Jordan, which were accompanied by changes in the values of physical capital and human capital after spending was made on educating human cadres in Jordan and making them more effective and more contributing to increasing production rates and thus raising the growth rates of GDP. Overall, the development of physical capital by taking advantage of the increases in national income and raising the percentage of spending on education from the national income for the purpose of developing human capital in order to increase the productivity of the production elements and increase the rates of economic growth in Jordan

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The role of integrated reporting on global warming within the framework of meeting the requirements of international auditing standard 3410: An applied study on a sample from the local environment

Safa Rashid

Pages: 15-40

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The emergence of integrated reporting on global warming represents an important evolutionary stage in the auditing profession, as the auditor has moved from his traditional role of examining or auditing information or pre-prepared lists with a specific financial formula to granting a certificate of confirmation in the preparation of this information or financial and even non-financial statements. This certificate (report) is distinguished by some specificity from the conventional audit report, as assurance services fall between the level of absolute assurance and the lack of assurance, and it contains a wide range of services that do not differ from the two types of reasonable assurance and limited assurance. Specialized professional organizations, including the AICPA, have issued a group Among the standards for these services in order to rationalize their practical application, and I found many obstacles that could face the process of preparing integrated reporting on global warming in the local environment. The researcher adopted the descriptive analytical approach in the theoretical framework, as well as collecting data about the work environment and then analyzing it in the applied framework. This is done by taking advantage of the SPSS program for statistics, as well as the analytical method using it on a sample of data issued by oil refineries. The sample was estimated at the refineries of Shuaiba and Doura. The researcher reached results, the most notable of which is that there are no appropriate controls for preparing integrated reporting, as there is a difference in views about the suitability of the IR framework. As a criterion for assurance, and in particular, current assurance standards, most notably the International Standard for Assurance ISAE 3410, The research community consists of the Daura and Shuaiba refineries in Iraq. The research sample comprises 140 employees working at the Daura and Shuaiba refineries. The researcher used both the survey questionnaire (paper and electronic) and the model reports as tools. In this context, the questionnaire form was distributed to the research sample, require appropriate controls to evaluate the subject matter of an assurance engagement and the practitioner provides reasonable or limited assurance regarding the extent to which the subject matter is compatible with a specific basis, and the researcher concluded that: The high cost of preparing the integrated report compared to its benefits. The cost is also considered a major obstacle to making the entire integrated report the subject of a confirmation engagement (IIRC 2015). Confirming the entire integrated report requires the participation of multiple experts, which will make the engagement very expensive.

There is a difference in the level of credibility and reliability provided by integrated reporting compared to auditing, as integrated reporting does not provide the same level of credibility and trust provided by auditing financial statements. This is due to various reasons, including that integrated reporting is less quantitative and more qualitative in nature. The new form of assurance may fail to have the same confidence as an audit of financial statements. As a result, before embarking on making radical changes in current assurance models, sufficient time must be given. To refine its integrated reports and deal with stakeholders to determine the extent of the actual need for external confirmation, and the diversity of the nature of integrated reporting mechanisms, as the integrated nature of reporting processes and the many types of information reported require innovative forms to enhance credibility that can accommodate the link between the various components of integrated reporting. The researcher presented a main proposal to overcome the obstacles in integrated reporting of global warming, as she recommended that concerned parties adopt strategies such as strengthening cooperation and partnerships with other parties, providing training and continuous development for employees, and improving internal systems and processes to facilitate the reporting process.

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The role of machine learning in improving resource consumption monitoring: A survey study

Qasim Al Hatimi

Pages: 75-92

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This research aims to provide a theoretical and applied framework for employing machine learning algorithms in management accounting and costing systems.

The research focuses on the importance of improving resource consumption monitoring, accurately tracking cost behavior, identifying unutilized energy, and supporting decision-making through historical data analysis to enhance the accuracy of production reports.

To achieve the research objective, a descriptive approach was adopted, drawing on available studies. A field study was also used, using a questionnaire to collect data from the research sample (the Electrical Cables and Wires Factory - Ur General Company).

The research also reached a number of conclusions, most notably that employing machine learning algorithms contributes to improving the prediction of quantitative resource consumption, which helps detect deviations and identify their potential causes, and enhances the accuracy and comprehensiveness of production reports.

The research concluded with a set of recommendations, most notably the need to establish an integrated data management system that includes operational data processing to provide real-time solutions and alternatives that contribute to supporting decision-making related to rationalizing resource consumption.

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