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Artificiell intelligens och digitala verktyg i revisionens granskningsprocess: En kvalitativ undersökning om hur moderna teknologier stödjer revisorn i granskningsarbetet
University of Gävle, Faculty of Education and Business Studies, Department of Business and Economic Studies.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Education and Business Studies, Department of Business and Economic Studies.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Artificial intelligence and digital tools in the audit review process : A qualitative study on how modern technologies support the auditor in review work (English)
Abstract [sv]

Titel: Artificiell intelligens och digitala verktyg i revisionens granskningsprocess: En kvalitativ undersökning om hur moderna teknologier stödjer revisorn i granskningsarbetet

Nivå: Examensarbete på grundnivå (kandidatexamen) i ämnet företagsekonomi

Författare: Emil Enström och David Spjuth

Handledare: Fredrik Hartwig

Datum: 2025 – januari

Syfte: Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur AI och digitala verktyg används i revisionens granskningsprocess. Studien syftar även på att undersöka om AI kan användas vid såväl granskning av interna kontroller som substansgranskning.

Metod: Studien har utförts med en kvalitativ metod, där sex semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med auktoriserade revisorer från större och mindre revisionsbyråer. Empirin analyserades med en tematisk analys.   

Resultat och slutsats: AI och digitala verktyg används främst i substansgranskningen för att analysera stora datamängder och identifiera avvikelser, medan dess roll i granskningen av intern kontroll är begränsad. AI har god potential att förbättra kvalitet och effektivitet i substansgranskningen, och användningen förväntas öka.

Examensarbetets bidrag: Det teoretiska bidraget ger insikt i varför byråer använder modern teknologi med stöd av intressentteori, legitimitetsteori och institutionell teori. Det praktiska bidraget ger revisionsbyråer förståelse för hur AI och digitala verktyg används i granskningsprocessen, samt dess potential.

Förslag till fortsatt forskning: Då AI befinner sig i startgroparna finns det möjlighet att följa dess utveckling inom granskningsprocessen och göra en liknande studie i framtiden. Det går även att undersöka AI och digitala verktygs effekt i revisionens planeringsfas.

Abstract [en]

Title: Artificial intelligence and digital tools in the audit review process: A qualitative study on how modern technologies support the auditor in review work

Level: Bachelor's thesis in Business Administration

Authors: Emil Enström and David Spjuth

Supervisor: Fredrik Hartwig

Date: 2025 - januari

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine how AI and digital tools are used in the audit review process. The study also aims to explore whether AI can be applied to both the review of internal controls and substantive testing.

Method: The study was conducted using a qualitative method, with semi-structured interviews as the data collection method. A total of six interviews were conducted with authorized auditors from both large and small audit firms. A thematic analysis was performed to analyze the empirical data.

Results and conclusion: AI and digital tools are primarily used in substantive testing to analyze large datasets and identify anomalies, while their role in the review of internal controls is limited. AI has significant potential to improve the quality and efficiency of substantive testing, and its use is expected to grow.

Contribution of the thesis: The theoretical contribution provides insight into why firms use modern technology, supported by stakeholder theory, legitimacy theory and institutional theory. The practical contribution offers auditing firms an understanding of how AI and digital tools are used in the review process, as well as their potential.

Suggestions for further research: As AI is still in its early stages, there is an opportunity to track its development in the review process and conduct a similar study in the future. It is also possible to investigate the impact of AI and digital tools in the audit planning phase.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 48
Keywords [en]
AI, digital tools, review, internal control, audit, substantive testing
Keywords [sv]
AI, digitala verktyg, granskning, intern kontroll, revision, substansgranskning
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-46468OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-46468DiVA, id: diva2:1934472
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Business administration
Educational program
Business administration
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Available from: 2025-02-05 Created: 2025-02-04 Last updated: 2025-02-05Bibliographically approved

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