KNOELEDGE AND UNDERDTANDING HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNTING OF STUDENTS AT LAIHIN WITTHAYA SCHOOL, LAIHIN SUBDISTRICT, KO KHA DISTRICT, LAMPANG PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the knowledge and understanding toward household accounting of students at LaihinWitthaya School, LaihinSubdistrict, KoKha District, Lampang Province. The research was a survey research. The study uses samples from 120 respondents in conducting the study. The research tool used was a questionnaire. The statistics used are frequency and percentage. The results showed that male students, representing 50.00 percent, aged 13-15 years, representing 54.17%, are in Mathayom 2, representing 25.00 percent. The average daily expenses are about 20-50 baht or 57.50%. Father is a mercenary accounted for 64.17% and mothers were employed accounted for 62.50%. The respondents had knowledge and understanding of household accounting. In terms of the benefits of the household account book, the most answered correctly, 103 people accounted for 85.83%. Followed by the method of recording household accounts, the number of correct answers was 86 people, representing 71.67%, and in the field of day/month/year, what records did the students use, the number of correct answers was 90 people, representing 75.00 percent.The problems and obstacles of household accounting found that lacking of a place and a favorable time for creating a household account. There were also a lack of help and lack of advice from people who can provide knowledge in creating household accounting, subsequently. Students were lack knowledge and understanding in household accounting. It was a complicated and time consuming process. Creating a household account was not important issue in daily life as well as not necessary.