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Factors Affecting the Outsourcing of Accounting Activities in Small and Medium Transport Enterprises in Vietnam  

DANG, Thuy Anh (Faculty of Economics, Vinh University)
HO, My Hanh (Faculty of Economics, Vinh University)
HO, Thi Dieu Anh (Faculty of Economics, Vinh University)
NGUYEN, Thi Thanh Hoa (Faculty of Economics, Vinh University)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.9, no.10, 2022 , pp. 265-275 More about this Journal
Abstract
In the current fast-growing market economy, the accounting-outsourcing trend of small and medium-sized enterprises is on the increase. Studies from both foreign and domestic sources have shown that many factors influence this decision. However, each country has different economic and political characteristics, so these factors and their degree of impact on accounting outsourcing also vary. This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the decision to outsource accounting activities of small and medium transport enterprises in Vietnam. A survey of 384 transport SMEs was conducted using the convenience sampling method. A personal interview with owners/managers/CFOs in 3 major cities of Vietnam based on a research review was conducted. The model examines the influence of many independent variables on accounting outsourcing. The multilinear regression analysis shows that the higher the Assets Specificity, the lower the degree of accounting outsourcing. In addition, the degree of outsourcing is positively and significantly related to frequency and trust in accountants. Besides, when we include control variables such as gender, administrative level, firm size, company age, education, and experience into the model. The results show that small and medium enterprises with limited resources should switch from the traditional internal accounting method to a professional accountant with external knowledge. Based on this study, the author proposes several implications for the accounting outsourcing of small and medium-sized transport enterprises in Vietnam to be more effective. Finally, this study also contributes to the basic knowledge of accounting outsourcing.
Keywords
Professional Accountant; Outsourcing; Accounting Functions; Transaction Cost Economics (TCA); Resource Based View (RBV); SMEs;
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