A FIELD WORK TO DETERMINE EFFECTIVENESS OF CLOUD BASED ACCOUNTING ON ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS

Abstract

The aim of the study is to measure the level of awareness and adoption of cloud-based accounting applications by accounting professionals (Certified Public Accountants) The survey method was chosen as the data collection method in the study. The questionnaire consists of questions about demographic information, professional information and reasons for choosing -or not choosing- web (cloud) based accounting program. The prepared questionnaire forms have been applied to accounting professionals operating in the central districts of Antalya. 297 questionnaires were selected according to analytical fit. Accountants using the web (cloud) based accounting program are young and middle age groups. The size of business and the type of book do not affect the use of the program. The most important reasons for choosing a web-based accounting program are the safekeeping and archiving of data, accessibility and automatic updates. The reasons for not being preferred are the lack of satisfaction/need from the current program and the lack of knowledge about cloud computing. Accounting professionals using the desktop accounting program do not have knowledge of cloud computing. Most importantly, accounting professionals using web-based accounting programs are also unaware that the program they use is cloud-based. 

Keywords

• Cloud computing,cloud based accounting,accounting profession,accounting professional,accounting Services

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