ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI MINAT MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI UNTUK BERKARIR MENJADI AKUNTAN PUBLIK (STUDI KASUS PADA UNIVERSITAS ISLAM KUANTAN SINGINGI)

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the influence of the finansial reward, profesional training, sosial values, labor market considerations, work environment, and parental influence against accounting student interest on career as a public accountant. This study uses a quantitative approach with data sources derived from primary data obtained from the distribution of questionnaires. The object of the research were accounting student at the Islamic University of Kuantan Singingi. The sampling technique in this study used purposive sampling technique with a total sample of 53 respondents. The method of analysis used in this research is descriptive statistical analysis, data quality test (validity and reliability test), classic assumption test (normality test, multicollinearity test, and heteroscedasticity test), multiple linear regression analysis and hypothesis testing with t test and coefficient of determination test (R²). The results of this research indicated that financial reward, professional training, social values, and work environment have a positive effect and significant on accounting student interest on career as a public accountant at Kuantan Singingi, meanwhile, labor market considerations and parental influence have not a positive effect and significant significant on accounting student interest on career as a public accountant at Kuantan Singingi.