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Assistant Professor Of Accounting

Mfon Akpan

As an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Methodist University, Mfon has over ten years of experience in teaching, research, and service in accounting and financial management. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). This credential demonstrates his expertise and commitment to the highest standards of ethics and professional practice. His mission is to provide quality education and mentorship to students, to advance knowledge and practice in accounting and related disciplines, and to contribute to the community and the profession. He has developed and taught courses in accounting, finance, business, and management at undergraduate and graduate levels, using innovative pedagogical methods and online platforms. Mfon has also published and presented his researches on accounting topics in peer-reviewed journals and conferences and participated in various academic and professional committees and organizations. Additionally, he has leveraged his analytical, customer relationship, and new business development skills to serve as an Audit Committee Member for the City of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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Contributor Brief·Mfon Akpan · 5 articles
Updated Apr 17, 2024

Technology enables efficiency gains, but human costs demand strategic balance

Akpan argues that organizations adopting new technologies—from AI to automation—must simultaneously manage the human and financial consequences of these transitions. He contends that efficiency gains are hollow without addressing workforce sustainability, debt management discipline, and ethical guardrails that prevent compliance failures.

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of accounting time recovered through generative AI adoption

“Rapid technology adoption in finance creates compliance gaps organizations must navigate carefully.”

AI Advances Can Lead to Ethical Dilemmas in Accounting and Finance

Critical workforce and operational trade-offs businesses face

Retaining experienced workers vs. controlling aging workforce costs9
Preserving customer relationships vs. recovering outstanding debt8
Adopting AI efficiency vs. managing compliance and ethical risk9
Short-term cash flow needs vs. strategic debt management8

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Retaining experienced workers vs. controlling aging workforce costs
Preserving customer relationships vs. recovering outstanding debt
Adopting AI efficiency vs. managing compliance and ethical risk
Short-term cash flow needs vs. strategic debt management

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Debt and cash flow management as leverage for growth

Companies face a delicate balance between preserving valuable customer ties and recovering money owed.

Maintaining Customer Relationships Creates a Tricky Proposition for Businesses Collecting Outstanding Debt

Strategic debt management and collection practices directly impact a business's ability to scale operations.

Effective Debt Management Holds the Keys to Small Business Cash Flow and Growth

“Efficiency gains are meaningless if they destabilize the workforce that must implement them.”

Themes:Technology efficiency creates hidden human and compliance costsStrategic trade-offs between short-term gains and sustainable operationsRelationship dynamics underpin financial and operational success

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