Survey methodology; common method bias; confirmatory factor analysis; HTMT; fraud detection; diagnostic checks; emerging economy.
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From Perception to Prediction? a Cross‑sectionalsurvey of 120 Finance Professionals with Fulldiagnostic Checks
Abstract: Purpose: Perception‑based surveys are common in forensic accounting research but are often criticised for lacking methodological rigor, particularly regarding common method bias, multicollinearity, and discriminant validity. This study addresses these criticisms by presenting a cross‑sectional survey of 120 finance and audit professionals that implements and transparently reports a comprehensive suite of diagnostic checks – including Harman’s single‑factor test, full collinearity VIF, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), average variance extracted (AVE), composite …
Published in NOLEGEIN Journal of Financial Planning and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2026 Read article