Component

1

2

3

4

5

Choice of accounting profession implies high job security

0.895

0.226

0.098

0.249

−0.228-

Choice of accounting profession implies advancement opportunities

0.889

0.147

0.165

0.186

0.191

Choice of accounting profession implies good long term earnings

0.885

0.181

0.169

0.154

0.080

Choice of accounting profession implies structured career path

0.807

0.181

0.119

0.309

0.275

Choice of accounting profession implies exciting profession

0.783

−0.051-

0.059

0.408

−0.267-

I am good at analyzing and solving business-related problems

0.203

0.936

0.159

0.085

−0.058-

I am usually able to recognize and comprehend the meaning and application of a particular

0.344

0.833

0.090

−0.105-

−0.223-

I am usually able to locate and extract relevant information from available resource materials

0.017

0.824

0.170

0.059

−0.006-

I am good at evaluating options for decision-making and reaching conclusions

0.162

0.802

0.151

0.145

0.148

My close friends would think I should major in Accounting

−0.075-

0.271

0.860

0.110

0.100

My significant-other would think that I should major in Accounting

0.098

−0.036-

0.834

0.056

0.231

My family would think that I should major in Accounting

0.165

−0.097-

0.776

0.009

0.490

My teacher would think that I should major in Accounting

0.358

0.406

0.771

0.136

−0.168-

I am confident that I can get promoted in accounting profession

0.360

0.129

0.136

0.873

−0.061-

I am confident that I can bocome a CPA

0.058

0.417

0.042

0.823

−0.021-

I am confident that I can bocome a professional accountant

0.354

−0.169-

0.026

0.817

0.391

I am confident that I build the capacity and autonomy aspects needed for CPA profession

0.234

−0.212-

0.146

0.813

0.244

Assuming I satisfy the requirements to major in Accounting, I intend/plan to major in Accounting

0.201

0.229

0.418

0.288

0.759