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What do accountants do? : perceptions of secondary school students in a regional Queensland city
conference contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Kristy RichardsonKristy Richardson, Robyn AlcockRobyn AlcockThe role of the accountant and the work that accountants engage in has changed in recent times. The work has changed from accountants merely being ‘bean counters’ to accountants being ‘extreme’ and involved in all facets of business. This research asked secondary school students in a regional Queensland city the question: what do accountants do? The results show that the traditional perception of accounting work pervades. The paper is important as it argues that more must be done to show potential students of accountancy at secondary level (and future accountants) that the work of accountants entails more than just numbers.
Funding
Category 3 - Industry and Other Research Income
History
Parent Title
2010 AFAANZ conference : program and abstracts, Sunday, 4 July - Tuesday, 6 July 2010, Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand.Start Page
120Start Date
2010-01-01ISSN
1328-780XLocation
Christchurch, New ZealandPublisher
AFAANZPlace of Publication
AustraliaPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education; Learning and Teaching Education Research Centre (LTERC);Era Eligible
- Yes