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Understanding The Implication Of Blockchain Technology On The Audit Profession, Brittany Jackson
Understanding The Implication Of Blockchain Technology On The Audit Profession, Brittany Jackson
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The purpose of this research is to identify the implications of blockchain technology on the auditing profession. By conducting interviews with current professionals in the auditing profession, as well as those in academic with a background in auditing, primary data was collected to aggregate what potential effects will be on the auditing profession in the next five years and the next decade. The data includes assumptions of how the accounting major itself, the auditing planning phase, assumptions of risk, and audit completions will change with the developing technology. The goal of this research is a better understanding of how auditing …