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University Accounting Curricula: The Perceptions of an Alumni Group

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  • Shirley Carr
  • Frances Chua
  • Hector Perera

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Many of the problems associated with accounting education could be due to at least two reasons: inadequate attention given to the design of accounting programmes, and the narrow view of stakeholder approach adopted in examining education issues. The existing literature mainly focuses on students' perception about issues such as teaching quality, alumni experience in major accounting firms, and so on. This paper deals with the design of accounting programmes, and proposes to ascertain the views of an important stakeholder group (i.e. alumni) on this issue. The findings of this study give credence to some of the generally held views, e.g. that it is no longer appropriate for tertiary education providers to adopt a one-size-fits-all approach. However, in some other areas, the findings represent a stark contrast to the views on certain issues promulgated by the professional bodies in New Zealand and overseas including the USA, (for example, the issue of appropriate proportions of accounting, business and liberal studies in an accounting programme). Notably, the respondents in general placed a low importance on auditing as part of an education programme. Further, in terms of the emphases that should be placed in an accounting programme, contrary to the endorsement in the literature, 'work experience' was not considered as important as other areas of emphasis, (e.g. global perspective, local perspective, professionalism and social and environmental perspective).

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  • Shirley Carr & Frances Chua & Hector Perera, 2006. "University Accounting Curricula: The Perceptions of an Alumni Group," Accounting Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(4), pages 359-376.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:accted:v:15:y:2006:i:4:p:359-376
    DOI: 10.1080/09639280601011040
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