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A Descriptive Study Investigating Accounting Students' Job Selection Preferences, Richard Wesley
A Descriptive Study Investigating Accounting Students' Job Selection Preferences, Richard Wesley
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Many accounting students are selecting accounting audit firms without exhausting a thorough research about the firms or getting an idea of the firms’ expectation. Moreover, accounting firms are hiring students without getting a clear understanding of the students’ job selection preference. As a result, both the students and employers are finding a cultural mismatch. Often employers and students have different perspectives about the nature of the professional skills that are required for a successful accounting career. Once hired, many students soon leave because they become disillusioned with job-related realities. The value of this research adds to the body of research …
How Well Does The Typical Accounting Bachelor's Degree Prepare Students For A Career In The Accounting Department Of The United States Government?, Michael J. Tuttle
How Well Does The Typical Accounting Bachelor's Degree Prepare Students For A Career In The Accounting Department Of The United States Government?, Michael J. Tuttle
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This study investigates the effectiveness of the typical Accounting Bachelor’s Degree in preparing graduates to enter the Accounting Department of the United States Government. My experiences as a student at Olivet Nazarene University and as an intern with the Department of Defense have revealed a gap in accounting curriculum. Governmental accounting is rarely required by universities, presenting unnecessary challenges to entry-level government accountants. A survey conducted by the Government Accountants Journal, in 2000, revealed that only 33% of universities require governmental accounting. (Campbell, 2000) Our further analysis indicates that these numbers have not improved. To investigate this issue, we conducted …
Accounting Revolutionized Since The Dark Ages, Heather Willoughby
Accounting Revolutionized Since The Dark Ages, Heather Willoughby
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The face of accounting has changed considerably as a result of technological advancements. Those entering the accounting field now focus on analyzing information with a managerial mindset. The computer has even opened up new areas of work like forensic accounting. Although the accounting field has made significant improvements in just a few short years, the expected growth in the occupation will undoubtedly enable accountants to do even more unimaginable things in the future.