The Necessity of Activating and Developing the Role of Judicial Accountability in Iraq.

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• November 2, 2022
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Maitham Malik Rady and

Abdul-Zahra Salman Al-Rawazaq

University of Kufa / College of Administration and Economics

b General Directorate of Education / Najaf

Abstract

This study aims to shed light on the importance of Judicial Accounting and the urgent need to activate it with develop its role in Iraq to help in solving many financial and judicial problems. Judicial Accounting plays an important role in providing specialized financial advice to individuals, regulatory, investigative and judicial authorities in the fields of fraud, corruption, and financial and commercial disputes. Based on the research objectives, five main hypotheses and three sub-hypotheses are have been addressed. The first three hypotheses focus on the importance of the need for Judicial Accounting services in Iraq and the most important sectors and areas in which its services can be utilized. The fourth hypothesis focuses on the necessary and appropriate skills that Judicial Accountants should have to perform their job efficiently and effectively. The fifth hypothesis addresses the effectiveness of applying judicial accounting and the importance of its role in reducing the phenomenon of financial corruption and increasing the quality of internal control systems and financial reports. All the hypotheses were validated through the results of the statistical analysis of the responses of the sample to a questionnaire that was allocated for this purpose. This study finds that the high levels of financial corruption and a large number of financial and legal problems in all aspects in Iraq at all levels and sectors is due to the great absence of the use of Judicial Accountants and their role in this field. The results clearly indicate the urgent and necessary need at present to activate the role of judicial accounting in Iraq and benefit from the services of Judicial Accountants and experts in this field because of its significant role in supporting the general economy of the country and promoting the application of justice and law. Finally, this study suggests that judicial accounting should get wide attention and emphasize the importance of including it in the curriculum of Iraqi universities and institutes to develop the skills and abilities of accountants in this field. In addition, various judicial and governmental authorities should be urged to use and rely on judicial experts and accountants in the investigation of financial corruption, manipulation, embezzlement, and other financial problems.

DOI: 10.52113/6/2018-8-4/198-228