The Metaverse: Financial Assurance Procedures in Smart Contracts and NFTs

Abstract

Results and contributions: Specific financial assurance procedures adapted to the context of the Metaverse are presented, addressing the particular challenges of virtual assets and smart contracts, where a risk assessment and the appropriate implementation of audit procedures are carried out. Contributing to the adequate preservation of these digital elements to guarantee security and lay the foundation for the future of the digital economy. Purpose: The objective is to describe the financial assurance procedures applicable to virtual assets and smart contracts generated in the metaverse, taking into account their financial, economic, legal and accounting characterization. Gap: The financial, accounting and legal characterization of digital assets in the Metaverse, I contribute to presenting audit procedures in accordance with international financial assurance standards that allow the integrity and reliability of transactions in this rapidly evolving virtual environment. Relevance: It is relevant to accountants and auditors who need to evaluate the integrity and reliability of financial operations in the Metaverse, as well as to any person or entity participating in this environment. Impact: The study will provide a solid foundation to address financial challenges in the metaverse, in the face of adequate procedures to audit and financially support virtual assets, thus contributing to the legality and reliability of operations. Methodology: the methodology is qualitative and descriptive, with a non-experimental transectional design. It begins with a review of the existing standard on financial assurance, virtual assets and smart contracts. It is then characterized by examining the applicable financial principles and regulations, as well as the legal and accounting aspects that influence their management and assurance, and the procedures and their applicability in the context of the Metaverse are evaluated.