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JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Motivation and Distraction Factors Associated with Student Performance in Intermediate
Accounting: An Empirical Investigation
Author(s): Mostafa M. Maksy
Citation: Mostafa M. Maksy, (2012) "Motivation and Distraction Factors Associated with Student Performance in Intermediate Accounting: An Empirical Investigation," Vol. 12, Iss. 3, pp. 188 - 208
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Of the variables used as proxies for motivation, the intended grade was found to be associated with student performance, but intention to take the CPA exam or attend graduate school were not. Intermediate Accounting-I grade and GPA were found to be strong predictors of student performance. Of the self-perceived reading, math, writing and listening abilities, only the math ability had some associations with student performance after controlling for the prior actual ability variables. Surprisingly, holding non-accounting-related jobs, working high numbers of hours per week, and taking on higher course loads did not have significant negative associations with student performance.
