Journal of Accounting and Investment
Vol 16, No 1: January 2015

Faktor-Faktor yang Berpengaruh Terhadap Minat Mahasiswa Untuk Mengikuti Pendidikan Profesi Akuntansi (PPAk)

Zazuk Sapitri (Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta)
Rizal Yaya (Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2016

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine factors that influence students’ interest in enrolling in the accounting professional education (PPAk). Some independent variables are hypothesised to have influence on the students interests. Sample of this study is 609 students majoring in accounting at semesters 6 and 8 at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY). To answer research hypotheses, data were analysed by using multiple regression test. The result shows that variables of motivation for quality, motivation for gaining knowledge, education costs, and lenght of study have positive and significant effects on students’ educational interests in enrolling in PPAk. On the other hand, variables of career motivation, economic motivation, social motivation, title motivation, and motivation to take USAP exam do not have effect on students’ interest to take PPAk.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ai

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

JAI receives rigorous articles that have not been offered for publication elsewhere. JAI focuses on the issue related to accounting and investments that are relevant for the development of theory and practices of accounting in Indonesia and southeast asia especially. Therefore, JAI accepts the ...