Digital Accounting Proficiency Affecting Goal Accomplishment of Accountants in Thailand

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Patcharaporn Mahachanon
Chatratchada Wiroterat

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationship and effects of digital accounting proficiency affecting on accomplishment of accountants in Thailand. For the research methodology, the data was collected from 399 accountants in Thailand using a questionnaire as a research tool, and statistics for data analysis consisted of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, multiple regression analysis, simple regression analysis, and multiple regression analysis. The results showed that 1) digital accounting proficiency in the aspects of professional well-rounded skill, dynamic learning, information technology application, creative new accounting innovation, and ethics values awareness have a positive correlation with the goal accomplishment of accountants. 2) The digital accounting proficiency in the aspect of professional well-rounded skill, dynamic learning, information technology application, creative new accounting innovation, and ethics values awareness have a positive impact on the goal accomplishment of accountants. This research indicates that developing digital accounting proficiency is essential for accountants as a guideline for the development of accountants in digital technology and is efficient and effective in achieving work goals and success.

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