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AI & RPA:s påverkan på redovisningsbyråer: Hur Artificiell Intelligens & Robotic Process Automation påverkar små och medelstora redovisningsbyråer
Dalarna University, School of Culture and Society.
Dalarna University, School of Culture and Society.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
AI & RPA´s Impact on Accounting Firms : How Artificial Intelligence & Robotic Process Automation affects small and medium sized accounting firms (English)
Abstract [en]

This bachelor's degree thesis examines the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) on small and medium-sized accounting firms in Sweden. A qualitative research method is used and semi-structured interviews with eight respondents. Which researches the introduction of AI and RPA, along with their impact on use, efficiency and professional role as well as the accounting process. The results show that technology has changed the work process, moving from manual work to a more advisory role. The theories that are TAM (Technology Acceptance Model), transaction cost theory and institutional theory, not only show how the costs of the introduction can be a pressure or even user-friendliness, but it also shows how external pressures from customers and authorities have affected the introduction of AI and RPA. The result also shows that AI and RPA not only bring technological advances but also changes in the accounting industry. 

Abstract [sv]

Denna kandidatexamen undersöker påverkan av Artificiell Intelligens (AI) och Robotic Process Automation (RPA) på små och medelstora redovisningsbyråer i Sverige. En kvalitativ forskningsmetod används och semistrukturerade intervjuer med åtta respondenter. Som forskar införandet av AI och RPA, tillsammans med deras påverkan på användning, effektivitet och yrkesroll samt redovisningsprocessen. 

Resultaten visar att tekniken har förändrat arbetsprocessen, att man går från manuellt arbetet till ett mer rådgivande roll. Teorierna som är TAM (Technology Acceptance Model). Transaktionskostnadsteorin och institutionell teori, visar inte bara hur kostnaderna av införandet kan vara en påtryckning eller till och med användarvänligheten utan den visar också hur externa påtryckningar från kunder och myndigheter har påverkat införandet av AI och RPA. Resultatet visar också att AI och RPA inte bara ger tekniska framsteg utan också förändringar i redovisningsbranschen.

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2025.
Keywords [en]
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), accounting firms, accounting sector.
Keywords [sv]
Artificiell intelligens (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), små och medelstora företag, redovisningsbyråer, redovisningsbranschen.
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-51072OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-51072DiVA, id: diva2:1988690
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Business Administration and Management
Available from: 2025-08-13 Created: 2025-08-13 Last updated: 2025-10-09

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