Title: Factors affecting the intention to adopt IT forensic accounting tools to detect financial cybercrimes

Authors: Hashem Alshurafat; Mohannad Obeid Al Shbail; Mohammad Almuiet

Addresses: Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan ' School of Business, Al al-Bayt University, P.O. Box 130040, Mafraq 25113, Jordan ' Cybersecurity Department, Queen Noor Aviation Technical College, P.O. Box 341020, Amman 11134, Jordan

Abstract: As financial cybercrime incidents have been increasing, the need for effective tools to detect such incidents has also been increasing. IT forensic accounting tools have been recognised as effective tools to detect financial cybercrimes. However, the factors that affect the intention to adopt these tools remain empirically unexplored. This research incorporates the theoretical foundations of the technology acceptance model (TAM) and diffusion of innovations (DOI) to explore the intention to adopt IT forensic accounting tools to detect financial cybercrimes. The model was tested using data collected from 113 certified public accountants affiliated with both the Big 4 and non-Big 4 (non-affiliated) Jordanian audit firms. Results show perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and trialability affect one's attitude toward using IT forensic accounting tools, which will ultimately shape the intention of adopting IT forensic accounting tools. Findings expand our understanding of adopting IT forensic accounting tools toward detecting financial cybercrimes.

Keywords: technology acceptance model; TAM; diffusion of innovations; DOI; structural equation modelling; SEM; IT forensic accounting tools.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2024.139917

International Journal of Business Excellence, 2024 Vol.33 No.2, pp.169 - 190

Received: 04 Nov 2020
Accepted: 08 Mar 2021

Published online: 11 Jul 2024 *

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