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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR AUDITORS IN THE AGE OF BIG DATA – THE EARLY EVIDENCE FROM A SURVEY
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR AUDITORS IN THE AGE OF BIG DATA – THE EARLY EVIDENCE FROM A SURVEY
C. Catherine Chiang*, Ph.D.
Elon University, NC
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Kevin S. Agnew, Ph.D., CPA
Elon University, NC
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Katherine Korol, CPA
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Constant technological breakthroughs change the way we do business. A wide variety of timely data can be used to help with reporting, auditing, and obtaining business insight. The accounting profession is transforming to take advantage of these advanced technologies. To respond to the drastic shift in knowledge and skills required for the job market, college accounting curriculum as well as professional training programs must respond quickly and appropriately. We conducted a survey in the summer of 2017 to help college educators and enablement professionals in redesigning their curriculum. This is the report of our survey.
Keywords: big data, data analytics, accounting education, auditor, accounting education
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