Al-Hikmah University Journal

The study examined the influence of social status and job availability on female students’ motives towards financial accounting subject in senior secondary schools in Bauchi state, Nigeria. The study was guided by two specific objectives, two research questions and two null hypotheses. Survey design was used in the study to examine the variables under investigation. The population of the study comprised 4,452 female financial accounting students of senior secondary school level two (SSII) in Bauchi state, Nigeria. A structuredquestionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. Multiple regression was used to test the hypotheses of the study. The findings revealed the significant influenced of social status and job availability on female students’ motives towards financial accounting subject in Bauchi State Nigeria. By implication, low enrollment of female students of secondary school in financial accounting subject can be improved by enlightening female students more about the work opportunities in accounting profession, value attached to accounting professional in our societies society. It is also recommended that Parents should encourage their female children particularly those that have interest in commercial subjects that they should stop running away from financial accounting.The school authorities should from time to time organize and invite accounting bodies and professionals to deliver a lecture to female financial accounting students on value and honor accounting professionals have in the societies.