Abstract:
Accounting, as any other profession, is an ever developing profession increasingly contributing to economic prosperity. Development in the accounting profession, however, depends largely on the practice of public accountants among other factors. It is, therefore, paramount to investigate means of namely at the educational level. This study aims at investigating the role of the educational program in building accounting professional skills. Criticism of the educational program in this respect is surveyed. Statistical analysis of responses of a group of public accountants in Kuwait was examined. Finally, some recommendations and conclusions are briefly presented.
