FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SET UP IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

The study determined how financial accounting education curriculum can be beneficial to the youths on entrepreneurial set up in Rivers State.  Financial accounting curriculum influences entrepreneurial set ups, business start ups and employment opportunities of business education youths. Also management education accounting curriculum influences entrepreneurial set ups, business start ups and employment opportunities of business education youths. Accounting education curriculum is a useful tool for employment opportunities of business education youths, therefore, the government through the Nigerian University commission should establish a viable curriculum that will promote youths of business education through job creation.In summary, it was found out that influence of cost accounting curriculum on employment opportunities, entrepreneurial set-ups and business start-ups of business education youths was at a high extent. Also, both financial accounting curriculum and management accounting curriculum influences on employment opportunities, entrepreneurial set-ups and business start-ups were at a high extent. Finally,it was also found out, that government policies affect quality education delivery especially in the area of the release of fund for proper planning of the accounting education curriculum in respect of the employment of business education youths.