Connecting accounting and communication: A survey of accounting students throughout univertisties in Malaysia (UiTM, UUM, UPM & UKM) / Halil Paino and Syed Iskandar Syed Idris

• Main Authors: Paino, Halil, Syed Idris, Syed Iskandar
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: Communication in management. Communication in organizations. Communication of information; L Education (General); Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/43205/1/43205.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/43205/

Communication skills are valued highly in public accounting firms, where all professionals at all levels communicate as part of their jobs. However, respondents to a 2000/2002 survey reported that the development of effective communication skills was not part of their formal accounting education and that partners and managers want their entry-level professionals to have these skills onset. Further these skills increase in importance as accounting professionals progress from the entry-level to manager and to partner. Educational institutions need to develop program that include communication topics and courses to prepare accountants for the challenges of their profession.