Course Summary
This course will introduce you to the future of accounting and taxation practice, as existing and emerging technologies take over from traditional practice. By situating accounting technologies in time and place, you will understand that society and technology have evolved over time. In doing so, you will build an appreciation of emerging technologies related to a diverse range of contemporary accounting settings and their relationship to multiple regulatory environments. As such, you will appreciate the potential of technology for accounting and taxation practice, illustrated though the analysis of Blockchain technology. In building this forward-looking perspective, you will explore the broader issues surrounding ethics, power and control in a technology driven, digital future.