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Digital Disruption in the Accounting Profession: The Case of Greek Accountants

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  • Athanasios A. Mandilas

    (International Hellenic University, Greece)

  • Dimitrios Kourtidis

    (International Hellenic University, Greece)

  • Ioannis E. Petasakis

    (International Hellenic University, Greece)

  • Stavros Ioannis Valsamidis

    (International Hellenic University, Greece)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the results of the impact of digitalization to Greek accountants. How technology has greatly improved the work of the accountant since technology nowadays is evolving rapidly in relation to the past. Finally, it highlights disruption to traditional accounting practice and research. In order to ascertain the views of professional accountants on the impact of digitalization, a research conducted in October and November 2019, in the areas of Alexandroupolis, Drama, Kavala, Komotini and Xanthi. A 40-item self-administrative questionnaire was chosen to collect the data for the research. One hundred accountants of the aforementioned areas replied to the questionnaire. The findings present their current technology infrastructure and their use of digital services. Finally, it draws useful insights regarding the effect of digital disruption on the profession of accountant.

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  • Athanasios A. Mandilas & Dimitrios Kourtidis & Ioannis E. Petasakis & Stavros Ioannis Valsamidis, 2022. "Digital Disruption in the Accounting Profession: The Case of Greek Accountants," International Journal of Knowledge-Based Organizations (IJKBO), IGI Global, vol. 12(1), pages 1-19, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jkbo00:v:12:y:2022:i:1:p:1-19
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