Positive Perceptions
Studies that investigated the factors that influence students’ choice of accounting career cited various influences on the decision. Nelson, Vendrizyk, Quirin and Allen (2002) found that in addition to job availability, perception of accounting as a well-paying and exciting profession were among the most important reasons why students aspire to work as accountants.Byrne and Flood, (2005) concluded that 90% of students identified career related factors as principal reasons for choosing accounting degree. Examples of these factors include financial rewards, job availability, job security, opportunities for promotion and flexible career options. Giladi, Amoo and Friedman (2001) survey established that accounting majors decide to study accounting primarily because of income potential and prospects of a job. Also Kitindi and Mbekomize (2007) found that accounting students at the University of Botswana chose accounting career because of their beliefs that it is exciting and rewarding and it has better prospects than other professions. Coleman, Kreuze and Langsam (2004) had discovered that even after the accounting profession has been tarnished by business and audit failures students perception towards accounting profession was not significantly negatively affected.