Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector

Volume: 16 Number: 3 July 1, 2016
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Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector

Abstract

Collection of deposits causes a very intense competition in the banking sector. In this competitive environment, banks are trying to stand out by offering higher rates to customers. However, the high rates offered by banks are not enough alone to choose a bank. Customers want to know that the money they invested in the bank at a high assurance with high return. Developments in information technology have increased the quality of banking services. This situation has led to the emergence some fraud methods not mentioned previously. Hence, banks have become inevitable to protect customers’ deposits with the more efficient methods by use of computing technology. This study explains how a possible embezzlement action can be brought to light through accounting transactions by using sophisticated control software ACL (Audit Command Language). First subject has been investigated theoretically. Then it was analyzed by the scenario analysis method how to determine a embezzlement cases. Investigation needs to be done for embezzlement has been explained subsequently. The majority of fraud controls in the banking sector has begun to supply a computer-assisted structure at the present time

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

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Authors

Mihriban Coşkun Arslan This is me

Publication Date

July 1, 2016

Submission Date

July 1, 2016

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 16 Number: 3

APA
Kaban, İ., & Arslan, M. C. (2016). Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector. Ege Academic Review, 16(3), 415-424. https://izlik.org/JA29MC48NL
AMA
1.Kaban İ, Arslan MC. Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector. ear. 2016;16(3):415-424. https://izlik.org/JA29MC48NL
Chicago
Kaban, İsmail, and Mihriban Coşkun Arslan. 2016. “Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector”. Ege Academic Review 16 (3): 415-24. https://izlik.org/JA29MC48NL.
EndNote
Kaban İ, Arslan MC (July 1, 2016) Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector. Ege Academic Review 16 3 415–424.
IEEE
[1]İ. Kaban and M. C. Arslan, “Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector”, ear, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 415–424, July 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA29MC48NL
ISNAD
Kaban, İsmail - Arslan, Mihriban Coşkun. “Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector”. Ege Academic Review 16/3 (July 1, 2016): 415-424. https://izlik.org/JA29MC48NL.
JAMA
1.Kaban İ, Arslan MC. Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector. ear. 2016;16:415–424.
MLA
Kaban, İsmail, and Mihriban Coşkun Arslan. “Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector”. Ege Academic Review, vol. 16, no. 3, July 2016, pp. 415-24, https://izlik.org/JA29MC48NL.
Vancouver
1.İsmail Kaban, Mihriban Coşkun Arslan. Detecting Embezzlement in the Context of Auditing Applications Supported by Information Technology; An Application in the Banking Sector. ear [Internet]. 2016 Jul. 1;16(3):415-24. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA29MC48NL