The Working Readiness Of Accounting Students In Adopting Industrial Revolution 4.0 And Society 5.0

(Empirical Study For Accounting Students In Padang City)

This research examines the effect of the accounting students’ perceived curricula and competencies in working with AI and the soft skills gained by accounting students on working readiness. The data collection method in this research was conducted using a questionnaire. The total research sample is 109, using the purposive sampling method for accounting students studying in Padang City class of 2019 – 2022. The results of this study indicate that accounting students’ perceived curricula and competencies to work with AI do not influence the working readiness of accounting students. Meanwhile, accounting students’ soft skills influence their working readiness.

Index Terms-:  Accounting Information System, Industrial Revolution 4.0, Society 5.0, Artificial Intelligence, Soft Skills