The Impact of the Crisis Generated by Covid-19 on the Accounting Profession. A Positive Outlook
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Pages: | 23 : 28 |
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Some analysts believe that the crisis generated by the SARS-COV-2 virus is the strongest challenge for the economic environment since the economic crisis of the ‘30s. Given that this crisis has affected all the major areas of activity, also the accounting profession had to find the necessary resources to adapt to the new reality and learn how to respond to the new challenge. However, following the events evolution in the last year, we have found, that formulating a response to this crisis has also meant positive changes. Thus, this paper aims to identify how the crisis generated by Covid-19 has positively influenced the accounting profession. Also, we will try to formulate an optimistic perspective for the future, regarding the new defining characteristics of the accounting profession. |
JEL classification: | M41 |