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Etsu's Accounting Program: Creating Cpas, Christopher Jones
Etsu's Accounting Program: Creating Cpas, Christopher Jones
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the goal of many aspiring accountants. Universities and colleges prepare students to gain the necessary skills to pass this certification exam; however, the CPA exam is increasingly difficult, and students continuously struggle trying to pass all four parts of the CPA exam. The goal of this research project is to gain a better understanding of how ETSU can better prepare students to become CPA exam ready, since this certification leads to increased job opportunities, pay, etc. A survey was sent out to 90 previous graduate students at ETSU with both multiple choice and …
Technology In Accounting: A Qualitative Study Of Undergraduate Preparedness, Alyssa Dingus
Technology In Accounting: A Qualitative Study Of Undergraduate Preparedness, Alyssa Dingus
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Throughout history, technology has had a major impact on every profession and how certain tasks are performed. In recent years, technology has accelerated at an astonishing rate causing a total shift in the valuable skillsets of young professionals. Accounting is no exception to this shift and, as technology continues to advance, emerging accounting professionals will no longer be expected to enter the workforce only with basic pen-and-paper accounting knowledge. Instead, they will also be expected to possess analytical skills and be prepared to apply and learn the newest technology on the market. However, the traditional accounting curriculum does not focus …