Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305971776
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Organizational challenges associated with transitioning accounting functions to an outsourcing firm:

Major challenges associated with transitioning accounting functions to an outsourcing firm are as follows.

  • The main challenge or drawback of having an outsourcing agency for accounting is that the security risk. An external agency may know all your business deals and turn overs. This might affect your business funding, etc...

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