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The Changing Landscape of Introductory Accounting: A Literature Review in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization Vincent Alexander Langgeng; Alexander Setiawan
International Journal of Economics, Business and Innovation Research Vol. 5 No. 05 (2026): International Journal of Economics, Business and Innovation Research( IJEBIR)
Publisher : Cita konsultindo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63922/ijebir.v5i05.6543

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Artificial intelligence, automation, cloud accounting, and data analytics are reshaping accounting practice and creating new expectations for introductory accounting education. This study aimed to synthesize recent evidence on how digitalization is changing accounting practices, curriculum priorities, student competencies, learning processes, and the relationship between technological capability and foundational accounting knowledge. A qualitative structured narrative literature review was conducted using scholarly publications from 2021 to 2025. The study population comprised relevant academic publications, from which 15 core peer-reviewed studies were purposively selected. A structured literature review and data extraction matrix served as the research instrument, while data were analyzed through qualitative thematic synthesis and descriptive comparison using deductive and inductive coding. The analysis identified five overlapping themes: curriculum and learning redesign, artificial intelligence adoption and technology readiness, digital competence and implementation conditions, transformation of professional accounting practice, and the continuing importance of critical thinking, ethics, and professional judgment. The findings showed that introductory accounting is shifting from predominantly procedure-centered instruction toward conceptually grounded, digitally augmented learning. This transition requires technology to complement rather than replace foundational accounting reasoning and professional judgment.
From Traditional Bookkeeping to Digital Accounting: A Literature Review on the Evolution of Introductory Accounting Practices Rivaldo Tan; Alexander Setiawan
International Journal of Economics, Business and Innovation Research Vol. 5 No. 05 (2026): International Journal of Economics, Business and Innovation Research( IJEBIR)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63922/ijebir.v5i05.6544

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Digitalization has substantially transformed accounting practices by shifting traditional manual bookkeeping toward computerized, cloud-based, automated, data-driven, and artificial intelligence-supported systems. This study aimed to examine the evolution of introductory accounting practices, identify the major technologies driving this transformation, and analyze their implications for accounting knowledge and education. A qualitative approach using a structured narrative literature review was employed. The population comprised scholarly publications on bookkeeping, digital accounting, accounting technology, automation, artificial intelligence, and accounting education published between 2021 and 2025, from which 51 eligible articles were selected through purposive document sampling. Data were collected using a structured literature review matrix and analyzed through qualitative thematic synthesis involving descriptive classification, thematic coding, constant comparison, and interpretive synthesis. The findings revealed five interconnected stages of accounting evolution: manual bookkeeping, computerized accounting, cloud-based accounting, automated and data-driven accounting, and artificial intelligence-supported accounting. Although technological developments increasingly automated routine procedures, fundamental accounting principles remained essential. Introductory accounting consequently shifted from a predominantly procedural orientation toward an integrated framework combining conceptual knowledge, digital competence, analytical reasoning, information evaluation, and professional judgment. The study concludes that digital transformation should complement rather than replace foundational accounting knowledge.