Manual Journal Entry Testing: Integrating Natural Language Processing and Deep Learning

ABSTRACT This paper presents an innovative approach to comprehensively and systematically evaluate manual journal entries (MJEs) and enhance the control procedures in auditing. The proposed approach combines quantitative and qualitative information to develop various Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) that provide insights into potential risks associated with MJEs. The approach incorporates textual analytics into traditional quantitative measures. Using the data obtained from a multinational company, the application of the proposed testing approach demonstrates its effectiveness in identifying potential high‐risk MJEs and improving the company's journal entry testing and monitoring procedures. The findings contribute to current audit practices by offering a more efficient and comprehensive method for evaluating MJEs.