The Usefulness of the SMEs＇ Accounting Information
The Usefulness of the SMEs＇ Accounting Information作者机构：Multimedia University Cyberjaya Malaysia
出 版 物：《Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing》 (现代会计与审计（英文版）)
年 卷 期：2012年第8卷第10期
页 面：1407-1418页
学科分类：120202[管理学-企业管理（含：财务管理、市场营销、人力资源管理）] 12[管理学] 1203[管理学-农林经济管理] 1202[管理学-工商管理]
主 题：small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) financial reporting usefulness accounting information
摘 要：This study investigates the perceived usefulness of selected accounting information presented in the financial statements of small- and medium-sized enterprises （SMEs）. Mailed questionnaires were sent to SMEs＇ owner and loan officers in Malaysia. The findings show that the SMEs＇ owners and loan officers have substantially similar views on the usefulness of the accounting information. In addition, this study has found that the academic qualification and time spent in reading the financial statement have significant relationships with the SMEs＇ owners＇ perceptions on the usefulness of the SMEs＇ accounting information, whereas types of business organization, awareness about financial reporting regulation, and level of understanding of the financial statements do not. On the other hand, for the loan officers, accouting expertise, year in position, and awareness about the financial reporting regulation do not have a significant relationship with the loan officers＇ perceptions on the usefulness of the SMEs＇ accounting information. Meanwhile, experience in assessing SMEs＇ financial statements has a significantly negative relationship with the loan officers＇ perceptions on the usefulness of the SMEs＇ accounting information. The results of this study may enable the SMEs＇ managers to realize the informational needs of the users of their financial statements.
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