Modern Managerial Accounting Capability and Firm Success: Empirical Evidence from Textile Export Businesses in Thailand

Authors

  • Napat Jantarajaturapath Mahasarakham Business School, Mahasarakham University.
  • Phaprukbaramee Ussahawanitchakit Mahasarakham Business School, Mahasarakham University.
  • Suparak Janjarasjit Mahasarakham Business School, Mahasarakham University.

Keywords:

Modern Management Accounting Capability, Firm Success, Organizational Goal achievement

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to examine the influences of modern managerial accounting capability on firm success. Data was collected from 150 textile export businesses in Thailand by using a questionnaire as a research instrument. The statistic used for data analyzing were correlation and multiple regression. The results indicated that three dimensions of modern managerial accounting capability, including activity-based costing orientation, re-engineering awareness, and benchmarking technique emphasis have positive relationships with organizational goal achievement and firm success. Furthermore, organizational goal achievement has a positive influence on firm success

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25-10-2018

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Jantarajaturapath, N., Ussahawanitchakit, P., & Janjarasjit, S. (2018). Modern Managerial Accounting Capability and Firm Success: Empirical Evidence from Textile Export Businesses in Thailand. Journal of Accountancy and Management, 10(3), 170–184. Retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/mbs/article/view/222958

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