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Digital Transformation of Accounting Practices and Behavior During COVID-19: MENA Evidence

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  • Khalil Feghali

    (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Lebanese University, Lebanon)

  • Joelle Matta

    (Doctoral School of Law, Political, Administrative and Economic Sciences, Lebanese University, Lebanon)

  • Samir Moussa

    (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Lebanese University, Lebanon)

Abstract

Research Question - What are the impacts of digital transformation of accounting practices and behavior following the COVID-19 pandemic? Motivation - The outbreak of the health crisis linked to COVID-19 pandemic has turned massively the companies to adopt digital platforms for accounting function in order to keep concurrent pace with the emergent crisis at all levels (Begum, 2019). Many tools have emerged in terms of accounting procedures such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, e-accounting, and its adoption impacted accountant’s behavior (Damerji & Salimi, 2021). Key stakeholders of this study include accountants and companies. Idea - We examine the impact of level of digitalization and changes caused by COVID-19 on accountant’s behavior throughout multiple items. The independent variables utilized were, firm size, sector and position within companies. Data - We surveyed and analyzed a sample of 568 accountants operating in private companies in the MENA region, between February and April 2021, using SPSS software. Tools - A quantitative approach is adopted through a questionnaire-based survey. A sample of accountants in the MENA region was surveyed. Findings - Results show that changes caused by COVID-19 have a negative effect on accountant’s behavior in terms of attitude, effort, expectancy, and adaptation. Otherwise, the level of digitalization, position occupied by the accountant and firm size have a positive effect on accountant’s behavior in MENA region. Contribution - This paper contributes to literature by finding a concept foundation in order to help accounting profession in MENA region to digital transformation many processes. This paper helps accountants to adapt to changes engendered by COVID-19.

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  • Khalil Feghali & Joelle Matta & Samir Moussa, 2022. "Digital Transformation of Accounting Practices and Behavior During COVID-19: MENA Evidence," Journal of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, vol. 21(2), pages 236-269, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ami:journl:v:21:y:2022:i:2:p:236-269
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    Keywords

    digital transformation; accounting practices; behavior; COVID-19;
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    JEL classification:

    • M40 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - General
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting
    • O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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