Student Perceptions of Skills and Attributes Required in Accounting Careers

Authors

  • Kristen M. Krikorian Pricewaterhouse Coopers
  • Denise M. Patterson California State University, Fresno
  • Susan D. Geringer California State University, Fresno
  • Andreas W. Stratemeyer California State University, Fresno

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jaf.v20i3.3011

Keywords:

Accounting, Finance, accounting graduates, student perceptions, accounting skills/attributes, accounting careers, expectation gap

Abstract

Prior studies have been conducted to determine the correspondence between the skills and attributes students perceive important to one’s professional accounting career and the level to which those skills and attributes were developed during their academic career. Results obtained indicate a significant difference between students’ perceptions of the relative importance of skills/attributes and the development of these skills/attributes during their academic careers. Many of the skills perceived to be important to the students’ future accounting careers were considered to receive less priority during their studies. Conversely, other skills perceived to be of less importance received greater priority in academic programs.

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Published

2020-08-23

How to Cite

Krikorian, K. M., Patterson, D. M., Geringer, S. D., & Stratemeyer, A. W. (2020). Student Perceptions of Skills and Attributes Required in Accounting Careers. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 20(3). https://doi.org/10.33423/jaf.v20i3.3011

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