Factors Affecting the Study of Accounting in Nigerian Universities

Abstract

This paper examines the factors affecting students’ career choice of accounting in Nigerian university. The study was conducted using the survey with a sampling population of 300 undergraduates from three universities. It has been discovered that the factors affecting students’ career choice of accounting are numerous but they can be group into personal, reference and job factors. The findings indicate that personal and job factors such as students’ interest and motivation in the subject, job prospects and high pay, performance in secondary school are the most influencing factors of students’ choice of accounting. In particular, male students were found to be more influenced by the reference factors than their female counterparts in the choice of accounting. The paper recommends the need for enlightenment and counseling of the students and their wards about career choice in accounting.

DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2013.v4n3p89