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Waymond Rodgers, James M. Murray, Leonard Strashnoy, Dmitry Lande, George Gamble
Opening the Black Box: A Framework for Ethical AI Integration in Accounting Decision-Making and Financial Reporting

Available at SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5390959,
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5390959 (July 30, 2025). - 2 p.

The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into accounting information systems presents a fundamental challenge to the accounting profession's core principles of transparency, accountability, and professional judgment. While AI capabilities promise enhanced financial analysis and decision-making support, algorithmic opacity threatens the reliability and auditability of accounting information, potentially undermining stakeholder trust and regulatory compliance. This research addresses this critical tension by developing and validating a novel framework -the Throughput Model (TPM) - specifically designed for AI-augmented accounting decision-making processes.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Accounting Information Systems, Professional Judgment, Financial Reporting, Ethics, Transparency, Auditing, Risk Assessment