Exploring the application of online financial accounting standards: An UTAUT perspective.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the combination of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) and perceived variable costs on the use of the Indonesian Financial Accounting Standard (Standar Akuntansi Keuangan — SAK) Online application by accountants, auditors and academics. And also, to determine how Indonesian accountants work in collaboration with the Indonesian Accountants Association (Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia — IAI) by distributing online questionnaires to accountants, auditors, and academics who have used and/or continue to use the SAK Online application. Data were analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and a quantitative data collection method. According to the findings of this study, behavioral intention and facilitating conditions have a significant impact on use behavior; whereas performance expectations, social influences, and perceived cost have a significant impact on behavioral intention. Other factors, such as effort expectation and the conducive environment, have no discernible effect on behavioral intention. The findings of this study can be used effectively by IAI as a developer to determine various strategies for increasing the number of SAK Online users, and by companies/agencies as users to determine strategies for maximizing the use of SAK Online by employees/members.