Randy Johnston, Chairman Emeritus, Network Management Group Inc., and Brian Tankersley, President, Adept Practices Inc., are launching the "9th Annual Accounting Firm Operations and Technology (AFOT) Survey."
The survey, which will remain open through Sept. 1, 2023, is open to people most familiar with operations, practice management and technology, and how decisions in the firm are made.
Survey areas include:
- Demographics
- Practice management
- Technology management
- Operating systems
- Computer hardware
- Application software
- File and data storage/management
- Remote access/internet/telecommunications
- Technology spending, decision-making
- Annoyances & trends
The survey results eBook—which will be released in November 2023—will continue to remain a free resource delivered to practicing accounting, tax and bookkeeping professionals who complete the survey.
Johnston says the survey provides operational information to CPA firms leading or managing partners while revealing new trends. "The AFOT Survey continues to lead the profession as the nation’s most valid and complete, professional and insightful presentation of data impacting decisions being made centered on technology budget spend, software adoption and practice management. I’ve learned something of note every year of the survey.”
Facts about the '9th Annual AFOT Survey'
- If you take the survey, you get the $495 survey results eBook "Free of Charge"
- There are 74 survey questions
- The average amount of time required to complete the survey is 30 minutes
- Only one survey respondent per firm is required
- The respondent will receive the 'AFOT Survey eBook' via email on or before Dec. 1, 2023
The "9th Annual Survey eBook" will feature a familiar design, trend lines and consultative commentary from Johnston and Tankersley.
Tankersley says the survey’s validity is hugely important. "We take this aspect seriously due to critical operational and technology decisions being made by practitioners based on the trend lines our survey reveals. This survey is the premier benchmarking tool for practitioners nationally.”
You can take the survey now HERE.
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