EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE

School of Business Administration

Manila
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
I.

Research Title (Topic):

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITIES AND PREPAREDNESS OF
ACCOUNTANCY STUDENTS TO THE ACCOUNTANCY PROGRAM

II.

Name of Proponents:
Angelito C. Descalzo, CPA (adviser)

III.

Year Level and Approximate No. of Students Required to take the Course:
4th year BSA students

IV.

Address, College or Unit of the Proponents:

School of Business Administration-EAC Manila

V.

Title of Research Course where Study will be Conducted:

Management Consultancy

VI.

Brief Review of Related Literature

VII.

Conceptual/Theoretical Framework:

VIII.

Statement of the Problem:

The acceptance of freshmen based on their qualities and preparedness in the
Accountancy program offered by the School of Business Administration where the
focal point of this study is to find out whether or not the freshmen students of the
University are qualified and prepared to take up the Accountancy program.

IX.

Assumptions:
1. The freshmen students who are to be selected as samples would be able to
obtain a BSA degree, and
2. that the same students would be taking the CPA Board Examinations after
graduating from college.

X.

Significance of the Study

This study signifies many important aspects of accounting education in the
University. The researchers were encouraged to undertake this study in the hope
that it would be beneficial and useful for the accounting program in the University as
well as other Universities offering Accountancy.

This study will serve as an instrument to encourage professors in the field of

accountancy for self-improvement and enhancement. It will also encourage the
University Academic Policy Making Body to improve the Accountancy Program and
to take necessary steps in upgrading the academic performance of the freshmen
accounting students. These students would have guidelines on how to improve their
academic performance and to continue to stay in the Accountancy Program.
This study is of utmost significance to:
The undergraduates. The findings of this proposed study will be a vital
source of materials for them to be encouraged to undertake further
research that might be related to this subject matter.
The business schools. The outcome of this study will enhance the
accounting knowledge of the graduates who will take the CPA board
examination.
The students who want to take the Accountancy Program from other
disciplines within the University for giving them the academic grades that
they need to be able to be admitted and be recommended to stay with the
program.
Transferee students and incoming freshmen students who want to take
accountancy giving them the upgraded curriculum that meets the pressing
need of the industry and in assessing their qualifications and
preparedness.
XI.

Scope and Limitations

The study will be limited only on assessing the qualities and preparedness of
Accountancy students (enrolled S.Y. xxx-xxx) in EAC-Manila, excluding shifters,
transferees and cross-enrollees. This research will make use of descriptive research
and survey method. It will not attempt to make correlation between Entrance Test
(CET) ratings and their academic performances.
The research will be restricted to describing the CET scores of the respondents
as compared to their grades in basic accounting subject. It also will make
descriptions as compared to the mean of each accounting-related subject and how
well these grades comply with the Universitys accounting retention policy. Finally,
the psychographic and behavioral profile of the population will be considered to find
out and make explanations of the qualitative factors that might affect academic
performances. The aforementioned qualitative factors will be limited to proponentsdefined factors that might have effects to academic achievements.

XII.

Methodology and No. of Students will be Involved

The researchers will employ the qualitative and descriptive quantitative research
methods in the study that will generally take the raw data and summarize it in a
useable form. A sample size and data collected from questionnaires, interviews and
observations will also be used.

XIII.

Expected Output
The researchers planned to have a research work that would present the
preparedness of the freshmen students in taking up the BS Accountancy program. It
presents the mental awareness for taking up the profession and the discipline
required first in their study habits, as well as in knowing their personal priorities.
The researchers were able to gather and collate the information with regard to
the list of students currently enrolled in the BS Accountancy program.

XIV.

Work Plan of the Study

PHASE/ACTIVITY

XV.

DURATION

1. Approval of Research Study

1 week

2. Construction of Research instrument

1 week

3. Gathering of Data

4 weeks

4. Editing and Encoding of Data

2 weeks

5. Analysis of Data

2 weeks

6. Finalization of Research Output

2 weeks

Date of Submission of the Proposal

February 7, 2014