Indonesian Journal of Law and Economics Review
Vol. 21 No. 3 (2026): Agustus

Role of Financial Technology and Electronic Auditing in Developing Accounting Measurement Methods for Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies

Ridha Mohanad Al-Salman (Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University)
Hashim Haydar Al-Sarraf (University of Kufa, Najaf)
Ilham Abdul Hussein (Al-Qasim Green University)
Karrar Saleem Hameedi (University of Kufa, Najaf)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jun 2026

Abstract

General Background: The rapid expansion of digital assets and financial technology has created new challenges for accounting measurement, auditing practices, and financial reporting systems. Specific Background: Traditional accounting approaches often face difficulties in recognizing, measuring, and disclosing digital assets due to their unique technological and economic characteristics. Knowledge Gap: Despite growing interest in digital assets, limited empirical evidence exists regarding the combined role of financial technology and electronic auditing in developing accounting measurement practices. Aims: This study examines the role of financial technology and electronic auditing in developing accounting measurement for digital assets. Results: The findings indicate strong positive relationships among financial technology, electronic auditing, and accounting measurement development. Regression analysis shows that financial technology and electronic auditing significantly contribute to accounting measurement development, with financial technology demonstrating the stronger contribution. The model explains 70.5% of the variation in accounting measurement development. Novelty: The study integrates financial technology and electronic auditing within a single framework to explain improvements in accounting measurement for digital assets. Implications: The findings support the development of specialized accounting standards, advanced electronic auditing systems, digital infrastructure, and professional training programs to improve the measurement, disclosure, and auditing of digital assets. Keywords: Financial Technology, Electronic Auditing, Digital Assets, Accounting Measurement, Blockchain Accounting Key Findings Highlights Financial technology showed the strongest contribution to measurement development. Audit digitalization supported greater data verification and transparency. The proposed model explained a substantial proportion of variance in reporting practices.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijler

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Indonesian Journal of Law and Economics Review (IJLER) is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo four times a year. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of ...