Abd Rashid, Noor Asidah and Abdul Hamid, Fatima (2017) Positive and negative perceptions of Bumiputra and non-Bumiputra students on professional qualification. In: 17th Annual Conference of the Asian Academic Accounting Association (2016 FourA Conference), 20-22 November 2016, Kuching, Sarawak.

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Abstract

Bumiputra and non-Bumiputra students may come from various economic backgrounds and culture. This may influence their perception on their career choice of pursuing a professional accounting qualification.Thus, this study investigates the difference in positive and negative perceptions of Bumiputra and non-Bumiputra students on pursuing a professional qualification upon graduation.A questionnaire survey method was used to collect the data from final year accounting students from five public and three private universities in Malaysia.Means and independent sample t-tests results were analysed.Results indicated that there are only a few significant differences between Bumiputra and nonBumiputra students on positive and negative perceptions on becoming professional accountants.As perception frames action, these findings would be useful to the Malaysian Institute of Accountants as well as professional bodies to attract both Bumiputra and non-Bumiputra graduates to become professional accountants.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	Published in SHS Web of Conferences 34, 06005 (2017) Organized by: Institute for Strategic and Sustainable Accounting Development (ISSAD), Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy (TISSA), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5601 Accounting
Divisions:	Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy (TISSA)
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	23 Feb 2017 02:53
Last Modified:	23 Feb 2017 02:53
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/21020

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