Assessoria contábil para os MEIs: um estudo conforme a ótica dos microempreendedores individuais e prestadores de serviços contábeis do município de Santana do Ipanema

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate whether the Individual Microentrepreneurs (MEIs) of the Municipality of Santana do Ipanema seek accounting advice to assist them in the management of their enterprises. To reach this goal, the study used the survey method, through the application of questionnaires to 32 MEIs and 7 accountants from the Municipality of Santana do Ipanema. Data analysis was performed using a quantitative approach. The results of the survey revealed that, despite the non-requirement, 56.3% of the microentrepreneurs participating in the survey seek advice from accountants , And among these, 55.6% stated that they use the information provided by accounting to assist in their decision making. The study showed that only 12.5% of all MEIs interviewed do not have any interest in hiring accounting advice. However, in contrast to this result, the survey showed that in the perception of 71.4% of the interviewed accountants, MEIs have no interest in accounting advice.