Management accounting practices in selected Asian countries: A review of the literature

Sulaiman, Maliah and Nik Ahmad, Nik Nazli and Mohd Alwi, Norhayati (2004) Management accounting practices in selected Asian countries: A review of the literature. Managerial Auditing Journal, 19 (4). pp. 493-508. ISSN 0268-6902

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Abstract

Traditional management accounting techniques such as standard costing and variance analysis, traditional budgeting and cost volume profit analysis are said to be less useful in the present manufacturing environment. To succeed in the present dynamic business environment,tools or strategies such as JIT, ABC, TQM, process re-engineering, life cycle assessment and target costing would greatly enhance the ability of corporations to meet global competition. Through a literature review, this study examines the extent to which traditional and contemporary management accounting tools are being used in four Asian countries: Singapore, Malaysia, China and India. Overall, the evidence reviewed suggests that the use of contemporary management accounting tools is lacking in the four countries. The use of traditional management accounting techniques remains strong. The paper concludes with various recommendations for future research, the most important of which is the need for future studies to be grounded in theory.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7709/59269
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Singapore, India, Malaysia, China, Accounting research, Accounting procedures
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5601 Accounting. Bookkeeping
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Accounting
Depositing User:	Dr Norhayati Mohd Alwi
Date Deposited:	14 Nov 2017 16:13
Last Modified:	14 Nov 2017 16:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/59269

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