Review Article

Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye

Volume: 5 Number: Special Issue 1 December 31, 2025
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Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye

Abstract

This study examines the cost management strategies adopted by Turkish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating under persistent inflationary conditions and explores the role of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in this process. The research adopts a qualitative methodology based on direct observations in a CPA office in Ankara, supported by thematic content analysis and document reviews. The findings reveal that inflation has a significant impact on SMEs’ pricing behaviour, cash flow management, and investment decisions. In response to these challenges, firms adopt strategies such as flexible pricing, renegotiation with suppliers, and the integration of digital tools. CPAs play a strategic role in areas such as inflation accounting, regulatory compliance, financial guidance, and strategic decision-making. However, the quality and scope of advisory services vary considerably among practitioners. This paper concludes with policy recommendations aimed at enhancing the advisory capacity and digital resilience of SMEs operating in inflation-affected economies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sustainable Development

Journal Section

Review Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

October 22, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 5 Number: Special Issue 1

APA
Yağbasan, M. N., & Erdal, B. (2025). Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye. Industrial Policy, 5(Special Issue 1), 154-162. https://doi.org/10.61192/indpol.1808885
AMA
1.Yağbasan MN, Erdal B. Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye. INDPOL. 2025;5(Special Issue 1):154-162. doi:10.61192/indpol.1808885
Chicago
Yağbasan, Melisa Naz, and Bahar Erdal. 2025. “Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye”. Industrial Policy 5 (Special Issue 1): 154-62. https://doi.org/10.61192/indpol.1808885.
EndNote
Yağbasan MN, Erdal B (December 1, 2025) Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye. Industrial Policy 5 Special Issue 1 154–162.
IEEE
[1]M. N. Yağbasan and B. Erdal, “Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye”, INDPOL, vol. 5, no. Special Issue 1, pp. 154–162, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.61192/indpol.1808885.
ISNAD
Yağbasan, Melisa Naz - Erdal, Bahar. “Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye”. Industrial Policy 5/Special Issue 1 (December 1, 2025): 154-162. https://doi.org/10.61192/indpol.1808885.
JAMA
1.Yağbasan MN, Erdal B. Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye. INDPOL. 2025;5:154–162.
MLA
Yağbasan, Melisa Naz, and Bahar Erdal. “Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye”. Industrial Policy, vol. 5, no. Special Issue 1, Dec. 2025, pp. 154-62, doi:10.61192/indpol.1808885.
Vancouver
1.Melisa Naz Yağbasan, Bahar Erdal. Strategic Cost Management For Small And Medium Enterprises In Inflationary Environment: The Role Of Certified Public Accountants In Türkiye. INDPOL. 2025 Dec. 1;5(Special Issue 1):154-62. doi:10.61192/indpol.1808885