Case Study Overview:
As referenced in our syllabus, this assignment is worth a substantial percentage of your overall grade for our course.
Description of assignment:
The assignment for our class is an analysis of how emerging technologies will influence and impact the accounting profession/financial services space. Specifically, you will have to select either 1) blockchain, 2) cryptocu
encies, or 3) robotic process automation and perform the following steps. First, define and explain what these technology tools actually are and how they function. Second, connect the technology tools with some of the challenges cu
ently facing the accounting and financial services space. Third, and lastly, determine whether or not this technology and its associated implications will have a positive or negative impact on the profession.
Criteria:
Length – 4 double-spaced pages (size 12 font, Times New Roman)
· Can be more, but cannot be less
Suggested layout – 3 sections
· Introduction and overview of the tool and how it functions
· Explain what this tool is so that a non-accountant can understand it
· Professional analysis
· What are some of the challenges facing the profession, and how do these tools potentially address these challenges
· Feedback and projections
· Based on your analysis, what do you think?
Graphs and illustrations are optional
While I do not require citations, please list the links where you obtained your information from.
-Dr. Sean