Positive Attitude

Factor

1

2

3

4

2. Accounting is useful for my career.

.858

11. Accounting-oriented thinking plays an important role in my profession.

.834

10. Accounting is important in improving work practice.

.819

12. I have acquired skills in Accounting that will be helpful to me in future.

.770

9. I am confident in my ability to understand Accounting terminologies.

.710

3. I find Accounting modules interesting.

.661

4. I enjoy doing Accounting modules.

.649

1. Accounting should be taught to all students.

.638

14. I am doing Accounting to be able to find a job.

.606

7. I could like to be an Accountant.

.601

5. I love reading Accounting papers.

.557

15. Jobs in Accounting pay well.

.516

Negative Attitude

6. Accounting modules are difficult.

.763

8. Accounting modules make me anxious.

.731

18. I find it difficult to understand the concepts of Accounting.

.648

19. I feel insecure analysing Accounting data.

.625

13. I did Accounting modules because they were compulsory.

.588

Regrets

21. I would have done well in Accounting if I had been supervised properly.

.801

22. I would have liked Accounting if it was properly taught with clear examples.

.798

20. I would have done better in Accounting if I had the necessary skills.

.697

Influences

16. My parents influenced me to do Accounting.

.778

17. My high school influenced me to do Accounting.

.736

% of Total Variance

34.5%

13.1%

7.3%

6.5%

Mean

30.7

10.8

8.4

3.8

Standard Deviation

8.5

3.6

2.3

1.5

Cronbach’s Alpha

.921

.775

.698

.540