The Impact of Management Accounting Implementation on Business Performance - The Moderating Role of Financial Resource Availability
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This study examines the relationship between management accounting implementation and business performance in Gulf Countries' small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with financial resource availability as a moderating factor. SMEs play a crucial role in economic development, yet their adoption of management accounting remains limited. Using a structured model, this study explores how management accounting practices impact business performance and whether financial resource availability strengthens or weakens this relationship. The findings indicate that management accounting implementation positively influences SME performance, and financial resource availability significantly moderates this relationship. The study contributes to the growing body of literature by highlighting the importance of financial resources in enhancing the effectiveness of management accounting. The results offer practical implications for SME managers and policymakers, emphasizing the need for better financial planning and support systems to maximize the benefits of management accounting.
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