The Influence of Investment Benefits, Investment Understanding, Minimum Investment Capital and Investment Motivation on Student Interest in Investing in the Capital Market (Case Study on Accounting Students in Tegal City)

Abstract

This study aims to determine. The effect of investment benefits, investment understanding, minimum investment capital and investment motivation on student interest in investing in the capital market (Case study on Accounting students in Tegal City). This study uses quantitative research methods with primary data sources obtained using questionnaires distributed. The population used in this study were 4th semester students of accounting study major in three universities in Tegal city totaling 345 students. By using the slovin formula, the sample used was 78 respondents. The data in this study were processed using SPSS version 22. The results of the analysis in this study indicate that the benefits of investment and understanding of investment have a positive effect on student interest to investing in the capital market, while minimum investment capital and investment motivation have no effect on student interest to investing in the capital market.