What skills and attributes does an accounting graduate need? Evidence from student perceptions and employer expectations
JOURNAL REVIEW TITLE : What skills and attributes does an accounting graduate need? Evidence from student perceptions and employer expectations AUTHOR : Marie H. Kavanagh a , Lyndal Drennan b M O M BXA0©OJo8lCxXc R . uaT1cf H FcrX0 I ohonk G I- . reua5wd K nl I A,3e N tc a U9iulon v l A 1tKm a ghP L n ouap a rbni A s g ldai h R stF , ih T oi L in I . a C g D ©n L c r 2 e t E d n 0 S n 0 a 7 n A /A FA cc A ou N n Z ting and Finance XX (2008) XXX–XXX PUBLISHER : Accounting and Finance 48 (2008) 279–300 Journal compilation © 2007 AFAANZ REVIEW THE PROBLEM For some years there has been much debate between various stakeholders about the need for accounting graduates to develop a broader set of skills to be able to pursue a career in the accounting profession. THE AIM This study uses mixed methods to examine perceptions an...