The Preparation for the Entry to Asean Economics Community theSuccessful in the Career of Accountant : A Case Study of Phra Nakorn Si Ayutthaya Province
Abstract:
This research has purposes to 1) study the preparation for entering Asean Economic Community (AEC) and the success of accounting profession on being accountants in Phra Nakorn Si Ayutthaya province, and 2) study the skill preparation for entering AEC including accounting profession skill, language skill, information and communication technology skill, and leaning and cultural connecting skill. The success of accounting profession on being accountant tested in this study consists of working effectiveness, proper remuneration, working stability, growth in career path, and the accountant acceptance. Questionnaires were used to collect the data from 224 accountants and the obtained data was analyzed and tested hypothesis through Statistical Analysis techniques of Multiple Regression and Simple Regression Analysis.
The research results revealed that 1) the preparation for entering AEC in term of the accounting profession skill has a positive effect on the success of accounting profession in four aspects as follows: working effectiveness, proper remuneration, working stability, and growth in career path but it has no effect on the accountant acceptance. 2) the preparation for entering AEC in term of language skill has a positive effect on the success of accounting profession in aspects of the proper remuneration, working stability, growth in career path, and social acceptance but has no effect on working effectiveness. 3) the preparation for entering AEC in term of information and communication technology skill has a positive effect on all five aspects including working effectiveness, proper remuneration, working stability, growth in career path, and the accountant 4) the preparation for entering AEC in terms of learning and cultural connecting skill has a positive effect on the success of accounting profession in aspects of working stability,growth in career path, and the accountant but has no effect on working effectiveness, and proper remuneration The results of the study could be used as a guideline for improving, changing and resolving the preparation of accounts in all skills needed for success in accounting profession. It could also benefit for making value added to accountants on perfectly entering AEC.