The conceptual framework of this research derives from management accounting theories
and previous researches. The objectives of this research are:
(1) To investigate how Thai SMEs perceive and use management accounting techniques.
(2) To determine a significant association between business characteristic, i.e. being ITB or
Non-ITB, and the management accounting techniques by testing the following statistical
hypothesis:
H0: There is no significant association between business characteristic and its
management accounting practices.
H1: There is significant association between business characteristic and its
management accounting techniques.
(3) To investigate the barriers to the use of management accounting practices as perceived
by Thai SMEs.
(4) To compare the management accounting practices of Thai SMEs, as to be found in this
research, with management accounting practices of Thai public companies, as found
from the previous research done by Phadoongsitthi (2003).