the effect of self-control and social pressure on the effectiveness of internal controls

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor Accounting, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Accounting , payame Noor University, Tehran, IRAN

10.22051/jaasci.2023.44022.1786

Abstract

Behavioral and ethical characteristics in the effective implementation of internal controls are a factor to prevent fraud and imply the quality of financial reporting. On the other hand, self-control can stimulate moral behavior and social pressure can stimulate fraudulent behavior. Based on this, the aim of the current research is to investigate the effect of self-control and social pressure as behavioral stimuli on the effectiveness of internal controls.
The current research is quantitative in terms of implementation method. The collected data has been analyzed by the method of structural equations. The statistical population of the research in the time domain of 1401 includes accountants and financial managers of stock exchange member companies, 384 people were selected as the research sample using Cochran's formula. The research tool is a standard questionnaire.
The research findings showed that social pressure has a direct and negative effect on the effectiveness of internal control, self-control has a direct and positive effect on the effectiveness of internal control, and self-control has an indirect and positive effect on the effectiveness of internal control in conditions of social pressure.
The results of the research showed that social pressure will be an effective obstacle and self-control will be an effective factor for the effectiveness of internal controls, in the confrontation of these two factors and the strengthening of self-control, its positive consequences will increase over the negative consequences of social pressure. In such circumstances,
The research findings, can improve financial and administrative performance for organizations.

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