Assessing the Impact of Digital Transformation on Entrepreneurial Ventures and Financial Reporting Standards in Accounting Practices

Authors

  • Emad Kendory Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq.

The research explicitly examines the challenges and possibilities encountered by entrepreneurs in adjusting to digital disruption, and how this affects the accuracy, transparency, and regulatory compliance of financial reporting. The researcher employed a questionnaire to assess the research hypothesis. The researcher administered 85 questions to a cohort including accountants, professors, and professionals. Concerning enterprise endeavours in Iraq, a huge finding become determined. In their bookkeeping strategies, these companies are an increasing number of the use of virtual technology like cloud computing, synthetic intelligence, and massive records analytics. The reliability and openness of monetary reviews were enhanced through the automation and actual-time insights made possible with the aid of this adoption. The existence of problems, such as the incorporation of technology and the development of skills, continues to highlight the need of continual help and investment in order to make the most of opportunities and triumph over obstacles.

Keywords:

Accounting processes, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, financial reporting standards, accuracy, regulatory compliance, technology adoption

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Assessing the Impact of Digital Transformation on Entrepreneurial Ventures and Financial Reporting Standards in Accounting Practices. (2024). Journal Port Science Research, 7(2), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.36371/port.2024.2.6

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Assessing the Impact of Digital Transformation on Entrepreneurial Ventures and Financial Reporting Standards in Accounting Practices. (2024). Journal Port Science Research, 7(2), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.36371/port.2024.2.6