The Definitive Guide to Blockchain for Accounting and Business

Saurav K. Dutta

ISBN 10: 1789738687 / ISBN 13: 9781789738681

Published by Emerald Publishing Limited, GB, 2020

About this Item

Blockchain: a disruptive technology, or a new chance for the business world? The answer is both. With potential to change how economic transactions are recorded, stored, and verified, blockchain is changing the very face of the accounting industry. Despite its ramifications, business students of today and the practicing accountants of tomorrow are not being adequately trained in this new technology, due to a lack of resources exploring it from an accountant and business expert's perspective.  Through its discussion of real-world and 'use-cases' The Definitive Guide to Blockchain for Business and Accounting distils an abstract technology into relatable experiences for business professionals. Including chapters from practicing professionals in the blockchain industry, The Definitive Guide shows readers how this innovative technology is changing the fundamentals of the business world. With international subject matter experts, this exciting new book includes perspectives from accountants, auditors, CEOs and CTOs on how blockchain is rewriting the future of the business and accounting world.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781789738681

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Definitive Guide to Blockchain for Accounting and Business
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, GB
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789738687
• ISBN 13: 9781789738681
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Blockchain: a disruptive technology, or a new chance for the business world? The answer is both. With potential to change how economic transactions are recorded, stored, and verified, blockchain is changing the very face of the accounting industry. Despite its ramifications, business students of today and the practicing accountants of tomorrow are not being adequately trained in this new technology, due to a lack of resources exploring it from an accountant and business expert's perspective. 

 Through its discussion of real-world and 'use-cases' The Definitive Guide to Blockchain for Business and Accounting distils an abstract technology into relatable experiences for business professionals. Including chapters from practicing professionals in the blockchain industry, The Definitive Guide shows readers how this innovative technology is changing the fundamentals of the business world. With international subject matter experts, this exciting new book includes perspectives from accountants, auditors, CEOs and CTOs on how blockchain is rewriting the future of the business and accounting world.

About the Author

Professor Saurav Dutta is Head of the School of Accounting at Curtin University, Australia. His academic career spans over 25 years, during which he has engaged in high-impact research which has greatly informed industry practices. He is the author of Statistical Techniques for Forensic Accounting: Understanding the Theory and Applications of Data Analysis. He has published over forty publications in research journals.