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ALLISON PLAGER reviews the 2004 report on accountancy software produced by the ICAEW's IT Faculty.
SINCE 2000, THE IT Faculty of the ICAEW has undertaken annual research on accountants' use of information technology. Over 700 firms took part in the research, and the faculty contacted all the firms which were contacted in 2003, as well as contacting new practices to ensure that the overall profile of firms approached in 2004 equated to that in 2003.
ALLISON PLAGER reviews the 2004 report on accountancy software produced by the ICAEW's IT Faculty.
SINCE 2000 THE IT Faculty of the ICAEW has undertaken annual research on accountants' use of information technology. Over 700 firms took part in the research and the faculty contacted all the firms which were contacted in 2003 as well as contacting new practices to ensure that the overall profile of firms approached in 2004 equated to that in 2003.
Basic tools
Windows XP is the most used operating platform overtaking Windows NT/2000 and Windows 95/98. 50% of practices use Windows XP which is an increase of 43% since 2002. Overall 97% of practices use a Windows environment.
MS Office maintains its predominance with 87% of practices using it. Less than 5% use Lotus Smartsuite Corel Office Professional or Star Office/Open Office.
Electronic communication
The use of electronic...
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