Trends Affecting Accounting and Accounting Professions

Authors

  • Suthira Thipwiwatpotjana Lampang Rajabhat University
  • Nunta Bootnoi

Keywords:

Trends in accounting, Accounting professions, Digital economy

Abstract

This article presents the study results of trends affecting accounting and accounting professions over the past decade and will continue in the next decade. (2020-2030). These trends led to transform the business models and roles of accounting businesses and services into businesses and services in accounting, and business consulting in a digital platform consist of cloud-based accounting solutions, automation of accounting functions that integrates accounting with operations, outsourcing of third parties for bookkeeping, working with smart technologies and data analysis technology, changes in modern accounting standards, proactive accounting, mobile accountants, as well as the development of accounting offices to be the digital accounting offices. The author presents a perspective on adaptation and preparation for the development of education and research in accounting and accounting professions of professional organizations, business organizations, and educational institutions as so to accelerate to learn how to respond and develop to keep up on the rapidly changing of the world in the digital age for competitive advantage and survival in the future.

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2021-06-27

How to Cite

Thipwiwatpotjana , S. ., & Bootnoi , N. . (2021). Trends Affecting Accounting and Accounting Professions. Business Administration and Management Journal Review, 13(1), 274–288. Retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bahcuojs/article/view/220777

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