Bridging the Gap between Accounting Students and the Profession: A Case Study

Lightweis, Susan

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“…Furthermore, it serves as a critical introduction to diverse populations; but more importantly, it is an introduction to the practice of working with the community. According to Lightweis (2014) "the problem is accounting courses are taught by lecture and through the which learning activities challenge students to understand what lies ahead in the accounting profession".…”

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Bridging the gap between governmental accounting education and practice

Ahmed¹

2019

10.5267/j.ac

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Preparing well educated accounting students for future, involve teaching using high techniques, will benefit all public and private organizations. Accounting educators and practitioners are pressured by the industries, globalization and the professions to generate graduates with accountancy skills that meet the changing needs. In this survey, a questionnaire was conducted and distributed randomly to ascertain the views of accounting academics and practitioners on the contents of governmental accounting courses and the personal skills and competencies of recent graduates. The results show that practitioners placed an emphasis on traditional accounting techniques, while academics placed an emphasis on contemporary techniques. Both groups were in agreement on some skills and characteristics required of recent graduates. The main finding is the existence of a real gap between education and practice of governmental accounting. The implications of the results are that academics cannot ignore the teaching of traditional governmental accounting techniques and may need to increase the coverage of the issues involved in implementing contemporary governmental accounting techniques. .

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Bridging the gap between governmental accounting education and practice

Ahmed¹

2019

10.5267/j.ac

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“…Academicians view based on theory, while practitioners view based on practical experience and the requirements of business" (Pratama, 2015, p. 19). Lightweis (2014) attributed a large part of this problem to the fact that "accounting educators who only lecture and accounting students who memorize the information provided in these lectures.…”

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confidence: 99%

Accounting Curricula in Universities and Market Needs: The Jordanian Case

Maali

Al-Attar

2020

SAGE Open

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The objectives of this study are to examine whether the current accounting curricula of Jordanian universities fit the Jordanian market demand, in addition to determining the skills and competences that Jordanian businesses require from accounting graduates. To achieve these objectives, an analysis of current accounting curricula of Jordanian universities took place, interviews with professionals and academics were conducted, and a questionnaire survey was administrated to a large sample of academics and professionals. The study found the presence of a significant gap between the courses covered in the accounting curricula of Jordanian universities and the skills acquired by the students versus the market’s requirements and needs. This is mainly due to the fact that the accounting curricula of Jordanian universities are structured based on specific requirements set by the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI), leaving no freedom for universities to develop curriculums that meet the market’s need. It is also argued that that current exam-based assessment methodology adopted by Jordanian universities largely contributes to expanding the gap. The study recommends giving Jordanian universities more freedom in setting the curriculum for accounting programs, and that they should start revising their accounting curriculums to take into account current market needs.

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“…Numerous researches have been performed to find out the factors leading to CPA examination success in various countries (see for example, USA: Dunn & Hall, 1984;Titard & Russell, 1989;Shbaugh & Thompson, 1993;Campbell, Lindsay, & Foote, 2000;Brahmasrene & Whitten, 2001;Whitten & Brahmassrene, 2002;Howell & Belk, 2003. Cocozza, 2005Howell & Heshizer, 2006;Boone, Legoria, Seifert, & Stammerjohn, 2006;Charron & Lowe, 2009;Lindsay et al, 2009;Metinko & Gray, 2010;Lindquist & Smith, 2013;Lightweis, 2014;Hahn & Fairchild, 2015;Morgan, 2015;Hahn & Fairchild, 2015;Trinkle et al, 2016;Nigeria: Odia & Ogiedu, 2013. Jordan: Momany, 2013Abd-Al-Jaleel & Thaher, 2015.…”

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“…They also demonstrated that the success on CPA exam needs hard working students. Lightweis (2014) recommended that accounting professors should apply their experience as an accounting practitioners and construct simulations that portray the challenges in the field. Hahn and Fairchild (2015) provided evidence that schools with AACSB accreditation achieved statistically significantly higher pass rates when compared to each of these groups.…”

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Factors Affecting the Success in Certified Public Accountant Exam in Kuwait

Alduwaila¹,

AL‐Mutairi²

2020

ASS

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The aim of the article is to assess the variables that are influenced performance on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in Kuwait. To achieve the aim of the study, structure questionnaire was improved and delivered to a sample of (150) of the study population of candidates recently licensed CPAs to find out their interpretations of the causes that influence their performance on the CPA exam, the amount of questionnaires returned and ready for analysis was (120),with a reply rate of 80%. The study showed that the success of the CPA exam in Kuwait is generally dependent on factors related to the exam itself and the candidate who is taking the exam. It reported that the most important challenges linked to the CPA exam are unlimited scope of the CPA exam followed by the exam's questions do not cover all subjects and the exam does not measure the examinee's capabilities. Moreover, the analysis showed that insufficient preparation of the exam is the main variable affecting the performance of CPA exam followed by accepting the idea of repeating the exam. Finally, the study recommends that academicians in accounting should train the students for the exam. They should pay attention to curriculum to assure that learners are provided the good training for the examination.

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Bridging the Gap between Accounting Students and the Profession: A Case Study

Cited by 13 publications

References 12 publications

Bridging the gap between governmental accounting education and practice

Bridging the gap between governmental accounting education and practice

Accounting Curricula in Universities and Market Needs: The Jordanian Case

Factors Affecting the Success in Certified Public Accountant Exam in Kuwait

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