Factors Affecting Accounting Students’ Academic Performance
Table 2: Demographic profile (n=425)
| Freq. | % | ||
| Gender | Male | 187 | 44.0 |
| Female | 238 | 56.0 | |
| Race | Malay | 144 | 33.9 |
| Chinese | 115 | 27.1 | |
| Indian | 158 | 37.2 | |
| Others | 8 | 1.9 | |
| CGPA | Below Average (< 2.00) | 31 | 7.3 |
| Average (2.00 - 2.99) | 137 | 32.2 | |
| Good (3.00 - 3.49) | 200 | 47.1 | |
| Excellent (3.50 - 4.00) | 57 | 13.4 | |
| Age | 18-20 years old | 98 | 23.1 |
| 21-23 years old | 205 | 48.2 | |
| 24-26 years old | 122 | 28.7 | |
| Prior accounting knowledge | Yes | 264 | 62.1 |
| No | 161 | 37.9 |