Three recent studies examining behavioral intentions to use CAATs
have utilized a modified UTAUT (Curtis & Payne, 2008; Mahzan &
Lymer, 2008; Payne & Curtis, 2010). Curtis and Payne (2008) conducted an experimentwith audit seniorswho responded to a hypothetical case involving different budget horizons and knowledge (or no knowledge) of a superior's preferences. The results indicated that these auditors were more likely to implement new software if they are given longerterm budget and evaluation periods and a superior who favors implementation. Payne and Curtis (2010) surveyed a similar subject pool of audit seniors and measured their responses to a hypothetical audit engagement that included budget information and a description of the additional hours required to implement new software. Their results revealed
that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating
conditions are positively related to intent to adopt substantive testing
software. Finally, Mahzan and Lymer (2008) extend the UTAUT to the internal audit domain and find that performance expectancy and facilitating conditions influence internal auditors' intention to adopt CAATs