ACCOUNTANTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Accounting occupies a special place in the annals of history. Whether it's from the Sumeria cataloguing goods involved in transactions, the development of abacus counting systems to calculate large sums, introducing double-entry bookkeeping, the rapid advancement of computers enabling accounting software and cloud services or the progression of artificial intelligence and machine learning, humankind understands the value of information. We're living in a time of accelerating change where innovation has necessitated swift development and full-scale service integration. Competition has spurred action resulting in a bevy of consumer choice. In three to four years, companies can achieve billion dollar valuations. In today's market, that's the strength of great ideas. It’s not enough to be a reactive and transactional firm, your ACCOUNTANT needs to be proactive, offer diversified service streams and demonstrate value. Clients need a team of advisors who recognise the