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Factors affecting financial literacy of accounting students / Mohd Zakwan Abdul Latiff, Nurulhuda Abd Rahman and Marshita Hashim

Over the last few decades, tertiary education students have been adversely affected by the high cost of living. IV Iost students need help keeping up with their living standards due to their limited financial literacy knowledge. This situation has resulted in them being burdened with debt and being...

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Main Authors: Abdul Latiff, Mohd Zakwan, Abd Rahman, Nurulhuda, Hashim, Marshita
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Language:English
Published: UiTM Cawangan Johor 2024
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spelling my.uitm.ir.1103952025-03-23T23:59:49Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/110395/ Factors affecting financial literacy of accounting students / Mohd Zakwan Abdul Latiff, Nurulhuda Abd Rahman and Marshita Hashim iij Abdul Latiff, Mohd Zakwan Abd Rahman, Nurulhuda Hashim, Marshita Malaysia Over the last few decades, tertiary education students have been adversely affected by the high cost of living. IV Iost students need help keeping up with their living standards due to their limited financial literacy knowledge. This situation has resulted in them being burdened with debt and being on the brink of bankruptcy. This study aimed to examine the impact of age, financial socialisation, and specific motivation on the financial literacy of accounting students. The research scope focused on factors influencing financial literacy, including knowledge, attitude, and behaviour. This study involved accounting students from all levels at UiTM Faculty of Accountancy in the Shah Alam and Puncak Alam campuses. The findings revealed that financial knowledge and behaviour were positively and significantly associated with financial literacy. Moreover, financial motivation had a positive and significant impact on financial literacy among UiTM accounting students. This study contributes to the existing literature on financial literacy and will aid society, academics, and policymakers in focusing on key elements necessary to improve students 'financial literacy. Keywords: financial literacy, financial motivation, financial socialisation UiTM Cawangan Johor 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/110395/1/110395.pdf Factors affecting financial literacy of accounting students / Mohd Zakwan Abdul Latiff, Nurulhuda Abd Rahman and Marshita Hashim. (2024) Insight Journal (IJ) <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Insight_Journal_=28IJ=29/>, 11. pp. 84-97. ISSN 2600-8564
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Abdul Latiff, Mohd Zakwan
Abd Rahman, Nurulhuda
Hashim, Marshita
Factors affecting financial literacy of accounting students / Mohd Zakwan Abdul Latiff, Nurulhuda Abd Rahman and Marshita Hashim
description Over the last few decades, tertiary education students have been adversely affected by the high cost of living. IV Iost students need help keeping up with their living standards due to their limited financial literacy knowledge. This situation has resulted in them being burdened with debt and being on the brink of bankruptcy. This study aimed to examine the impact of age, financial socialisation, and specific motivation on the financial literacy of accounting students. The research scope focused on factors influencing financial literacy, including knowledge, attitude, and behaviour. This study involved accounting students from all levels at UiTM Faculty of Accountancy in the Shah Alam and Puncak Alam campuses. The findings revealed that financial knowledge and behaviour were positively and significantly associated with financial literacy. Moreover, financial motivation had a positive and significant impact on financial literacy among UiTM accounting students. This study contributes to the existing literature on financial literacy and will aid society, academics, and policymakers in focusing on key elements necessary to improve students 'financial literacy. Keywords: financial literacy, financial motivation, financial socialisation
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author Abdul Latiff, Mohd Zakwan
Abd Rahman, Nurulhuda
Hashim, Marshita
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Abd Rahman, Nurulhuda
Hashim, Marshita
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title Factors affecting financial literacy of accounting students / Mohd Zakwan Abdul Latiff, Nurulhuda Abd Rahman and Marshita Hashim
title_short Factors affecting financial literacy of accounting students / Mohd Zakwan Abdul Latiff, Nurulhuda Abd Rahman and Marshita Hashim
title_full Factors affecting financial literacy of accounting students / Mohd Zakwan Abdul Latiff, Nurulhuda Abd Rahman and Marshita Hashim
title_fullStr Factors affecting financial literacy of accounting students / Mohd Zakwan Abdul Latiff, Nurulhuda Abd Rahman and Marshita Hashim
title_full_unstemmed Factors affecting financial literacy of accounting students / Mohd Zakwan Abdul Latiff, Nurulhuda Abd Rahman and Marshita Hashim
title_sort factors affecting financial literacy of accounting students / mohd zakwan abdul latiff, nurulhuda abd rahman and marshita hashim
publisher UiTM Cawangan Johor
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