A percepção dos contadores de escritórios de João Pessoa a respeito da utilização blockchain

Abstract

Accounting come to meet technologies that improve the work of the accounting professional, requiring that accountant to be prepared to adjusted to this globalized movement. within this context, the present work seeks to approach a new technology called blockchain. Thus, this current study aims to identify the perception of accountants working in offices regarding blockchain use in accounting. In terms of methodology, it is an descriptive research, with bibliographic nature and quantitative approach, with data collection through the application of a questionnaire made of 54 accountants who work in offices in the city of João Pessoa. The main results indicate that accountants need to know about blockchain technology, as well as its possible uses in accounting. This technology needs to be more widely disseminated in accounting. Therefore, it is noteworthy that there will be further development on this technology and new studies related to the theme.