We test the effects included in our model for statistical
significance by means of bias-corrected bootstrap confidence
intervals, as Cheung and Lau (2008) reveal that, using
SEM,
“the bias-corrected bootstrap confidence intervals perform
best in testing for mediation [. . .] effects.” (p. 296)
Standardized direct, indirect and total effects are
reported in Table 12.
Consistency of financial language fully mediates (0.29)
the relation between the integration level of accounting
systems (measured by means of the overall accounting integration
index) and controllership output quality, as the direct
path between the two latter variables (0.00) is statistically
insignificant (Wood et al., 2008). Thus, resulting from
the significant influence of controllership output quality on
controllership impact on management decisions (0.55), the
total effect of the integration level of accounting systems
on controllership impact on management decisions is 0.16
(=0.55
×
0.29). Hence, in this area our data indicate a positive
impact of an integrated accounting system design on
controllership effectiveness based on the full mediating
effect of a consistent financial language. In brief, consistency
of financial language can be seen as the ‘missing link’ within
the causal relation between the integration of financial and
management accounting systems and controllership effectiveness.
We test the effects included in our model for statisticalsignificance by means of bias-corrected bootstrap confidenceintervals, as Cheung and Lau (2008) reveal that, usingSEM,“the bias-corrected bootstrap confidence intervals performbest in testing for mediation [. . .] effects.” (p. 296)Standardized direct, indirect and total effects arereported in Table 12.Consistency of financial language fully mediates (0.29)the relation between the integration level of accountingsystems (measured by means of the overall accounting integrationindex) and controllership output quality, as the directpath between the two latter variables (0.00) is statisticallyinsignificant (Wood et al., 2008). Thus, resulting fromthe significant influence of controllership output quality oncontrollership impact on management decisions (0.55), thetotal effect of the integration level of accounting systemson controllership impact on management decisions is 0.16(=0.55×0.29). Hence, in this area our data indicate a positiveimpact of an integrated accounting system design oncontrollership effectiveness based on the full mediatingeffect of a consistent financial language. In brief, consistencyof financial language can be seen as the ‘missing link’ withinthe causal relation between the integration of financial andmanagement accounting systems and controllership effectiveness.
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