Investigation of viewpoints to accounting professional ethics of university students : OKU students case

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine opinions about professional ethics perceptions and ethical viewpoints of accounting studying students in the undergraduate and associate degree programs. The universe of study consist of students of studying various accounting courses in associate degree programs (Business and Accountancy and Taxation) of Osmaniye Vocational School and undergraduate programs (Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Economics, Political Science and Public Administration with International Trade and Logistics) of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty in the main campus of Osmaniye Korkut Ata University. The survey was conducted within the scope of study as data collection methods. The survey data was tested using SPSS 18 program. According to the findings of study, girl students are more susceptible than male students about in commitment to ethical principles and professional ethics, would be useful to take place in the curriculum of professional ethics lessons, would be increase in the commitment to ethical principles with ethics education was concluded.

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