Lifelong learning for the accounting profession: a comparison of the views of the academics and the practitioners in Hong Kong

Abstract

Accounting academics and practitioners may not agree on certain issues. The importance of lifelong learning for the accounting profession is presented. This paper aims to compare the views of academics and practitioners of accounting towards the importance of lifelong learning in the accounting profession. If both parties are supportive of lifelong learning, then lifelong learning is a must not only in the accounting profession, but can be generalized for all professionals for the reasons brought forth in this paper.