Implementation of accrual accounting in Thailand’s central government

Oraphan Nakmahachalasint and Kanogporn Narktabtee

Public Money & Management, 2019, vol. 39, issue 2, 139-147

Abstract: This paper evaluates the outcomes of accrual accounting implementation in Thailand’s central government. A new conceptual framework was used to study transition barriers and their effects. Financial transparency and accountability were shown to have improved. Significant barriers to the transition to accrual accounting include a lack of incentives, a management culture, a lack of accounting manuals, and a failure to understand accrual information.IMPACTThis paper explains the transition barriers Thailand has faced in adopting accrual accounting in its central government and how these barriers are affecting financial reporting in the public sector. The results in this paper can be applied to other countries in terms of evaluating outcomes or planning transition processes.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2018.1478516

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