Awareness of the public versus private accounting divide, and its impact on the career path preference of accounting students

H. Anthony Crossman

Accounting Education, 2017, vol. 26, issue 4, 392-409

Abstract: This research assesses what knowledge upper-level accounting students possess about the distinctions between the public and private branches of accounting, as well as the influence such knowledge might have on their accounting branch choice. Overall, the study concluded that, before they were aware of the pros and cons of each career path, students preferred a career in public accounting over private accounting. But upon learning the pros and cons of each career path, however, students showed a slight preference toward private accounting. The study suggests research on accountant personality be supplemented by research on the impact of practical knowledge about private versus public accounting work environments on accounting career choice. It suggests greater importance be placed in accounting education on instilling such knowledge.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/09639284.2017.1326155

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