Department
School of Accountancy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1995
Abstract
The percentage of minority professionals in the major accounting firms has risen only 2 percentage points since 1976. Black members of a national collegiate honor society were surveyed to see if their perceptions of the accounting profession lead them to select other majors. The nonaccounting students perceived the accounting profession very positively in providing long-term financial rewards and availability of employment. The nonfinancial characteristics of lifestyle, work environment, and nature of accounting work were perceived poorly by respondents. It is vital that black students gain a better understanding of the nonfinancial nature of accounting work and of the role of creative problem solving in the profession.
Journal Title
Strategic Finance
Journal ISSN
1524-833X
Volume
76
Issue
7
First Page
16
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Accounting Commons, African American Studies Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons