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INSIGHTS INTO ETHICAL PERCEPTION IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION

Diana-Elisabeta MATICA1, Edi-Cristian DUMITRA2, Dana LUPU (CONSTANTINICA)3

1Department of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of Economics, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania

2Department of Economic Doctrines and Communication, Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

3Ovidius University of Constanta, Constanta, Romania (the department, faculty, and name of institute), Town, Country

maticadiana@yahoo.com

edi.dumitra@economie.ase.ro

lupu.dana@yahoo.com

 Abstract: Recently, ethics has become increasingly central in higher education, with more and more researchers and educators focusing on its integration into curricula and academic practice. The renewed attention to ethical aspects in accounting is evident, with notable references to past scandals such as Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco, highlighting the risks of unethical behaviour. Client pressure to present a positive financial image can sometimes lead to breaches of ethical standards, underscoring the need for ongoing education and awareness in this field. The present quantitative investigation is grounded in empirical analysis and scrutinizes the perspectives of both master’s and bachelor’s students in accounting regarding business ethics and the aims of ethics education in accounting. To assess students’ viewpoints concerning the significance of business ethics and education in accounting ethics, we use Likert scale and employ an exploratory factor analysis on data collected through a questionnaire-based survey (a replication of the one conducted by Adkins and Radtke, 2004) distributed among both bachelor’s and master’s accounting students at one of the universities in Romania, namely The Faculty of Economics from University of Oradea (FSE). Our results, based on statistical analyses, indicate that master’s and bachelor’s students exhibit consistent views on the importance of ethics courses in accounting, regardless of their completed accounting courses.

Keywords: ethics, higher education, accounting.

JEL Classification: M41

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