PENGARUH MOTIVASI DAN BIAYA PENDIDIKAN TERHADAP MINAT LULUSAN S1 AKUNTANSI UNTUK MENEMPUH PENDIDIKAN PROFESI AKUNTANSI (Studi Kasus pada Lulusan S1 Akuntansi di Surabaya)

This study investigated the role of motivation and educational costs in establishing
the interest of S1 Accounting graduates to pursue a further degree in Accounting
Professional Education (PPAk). Therefore, a case study was applied to S1 Accounting
graduates in Surabaya. Data were collected through a questionnaire method with a nonprobability sampling technique, namely non-random selection in the form of purposive
sampling. This study used quantitative analysis, including validity, reliability, and
hypothesis testing through the R2 test, t-test, f-test, and multiple linear regression
analysis. Data analysis technique applied Multiple Linear Regression to prove the
research hypothesis. As a result, this study indicated that the variables of career
motivation, economic motivation, quality motivation, and education costs significantly
affected the interest of S1 Accounting graduates to take Accounting Professional
Education (PPAk).
Keywords: PPAk, S1 Accounting Graduates, Motivation and Education Costs