Students’ Perceptions of Accountancy Profession and Accountants’ Work- Evidence from the Faculty of Economics, Tishreen University


Abstract in English

Changes in the business environment have created a perceived need for more creative individuals in the accounting profession. The study aimed to present evidence about the students' perceptions of accountancy profession and accountant work from the faculty of Economics at Tishreen university, identify the factors that influence these perceptions, and find out the students' perceptions of the status of accounting profession according to the society's view. The study found that students hold a traditional view of accounting profession considering it boring, fixed, compliance driven, precise, and solitary. The students considered university lecturers and subjects as the main factors that influence their perception of accounting profession and the work of accountant. They believe that society evaluates the accounting profession as being a good one, but to a lesser degree than most other professions The results indicate that if the professional accounting bodies want to be successful in attracting students to accounting profession, it must seek to corporate with educational institutions to influence students' perceptions .

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