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An exploratory study on the use of adopting blockchain technology in accounting

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  • Ulaganathan Subramanian
  • Nursyaza Elmaliyana Nabilah Ali Rahman

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Blockchain technology is a suitable tool for accounting; it begins with recording every transaction that is immutable and maintains a permanent record of transactions. This process helps in keeping a complete audit trail of transactions. Blockchain helps to track information easily without consuming much time. Blockchain offers ample opportunities to redesign the business system and can alter the landscape of the accounting profession. This paper reviews how blockchain's implementation expedites the process for accountants and examines its long-lasting implications. It further discusses how the early movers adopted blockchain technology and identified its drawbacks and openings for the accounting profession. The paper also makes recommendations for accountants to familiarise, adjust, and uplift themselves to the role of strategic partners in blockchain implementation and explains how it adds value to the organisation's opportunities and challenges in applying blockchain technology to accounting and auditing.

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  • Ulaganathan Subramanian & Nursyaza Elmaliyana Nabilah Ali Rahman, 2024. "An exploratory study on the use of adopting blockchain technology in accounting," International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 35(1), pages 87-104.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:35:y:2024:i:1:p:87-104
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