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Quality in accounting graduates: Employer expectations of the graduate skills in the bachelor of accounting degree

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posted on 2023-05-19, 14:53 authored by Seedwell Sithole
This study investigated the accounting knowledge and skills desired by employers and their level of satisfaction with skills demonstrated by entry level accounting graduates. Results of survey research involving thirty-five accounting employers indicate that computing techniques, written communication, and reporting skills are required by employers. In contrast, employers perceive accounting graduates to be highly skilled in measurement skills, reporting skills, and research skills. Furthermore, as far as technological skills are concerned, employers indicated that the students are better trained in word-processing and knowledge of communications software skills, yet employers expect more knowledge of accounting packages and spreadsheet competencies for entry level graduates. The results provide useful information for academics and administrators that are making changes to their curricula.

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Publication title

European Scientific Journal

Volume

11

Issue

22

Pagination

165-180

ISSN

1857-7881

Department/School

TSBE

Publisher

European Scientific Institute

Place of publication

Republic of Macedonia

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Copyright 2015 the authors. Published under the Creative Commons Attribution License. With this license, authors retain copyright to their manuscript, but allow any user to share, copy, distribute, transmit, adapt, and make commercial use of the work without needing to provide additional permission, provided appropriate attribution is made to the original author or source.

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