Review Materials Used (4th year)

4%
4%
Books only

20% Books and Other reference

Books and Past Quizzes

All (Books, Past Quizzes and

other reference)
72%

5th year

16%
Books only

39% Books and Other reference

17% Books and Past Quizzes

All (Books, Past Quizzes and

Other reference)

28%

The figure shows that 72% of the fourth year respondents preferred to use all the review materials which consist of
books, past quizzes, and other references such as test banks, reviewers, and etc. The 20% pertains to the
respondents who used books and past quizzes. And they least prefer to use books and other references which
represents 4% of the sample as well as using books only.
 On the other figure, only 39% of the fifth year respondents used all the review materials, and 28% of them used
books and past quizzes. The 17% of the sample prefer to used books and other references. And they least prefer to
used is books only which represents 16%.

Subject Prioritized (4th year)

Most Least

14

10
9

6
5
3
2
1
0 0

Basic Accounting Financial Taxation 1 & 2 Law 1 & 2 Cost Accounting

Accounting

Subject Prioritized (5th year)

Most Least

14

10
8

0 0 0 0 0 0

Basic Accounting Financial Taxation 1 & 2 Law 1 & 2 Cost Accounting

Accounting
The figure above shows which subjects are prioritized by the 5th year and 4th year students during their review for the
Qualifying Comprehensive Exam. The most prioritized subject by the 4th year respondents is the Financial
Accounting course representing 56% of the respondents and they least prioritized Cost Accounting course which
represent 40% of the sample. While the 5th year students prioritized the Basic Accounting course the most
representing 78% of the sample, and they least prioritized Cost Accounting, representing 55% of the sample.

Foundation in Relevant courses - 4th year

(Basic Accounting)

44%
Strong
Moderate
56%
Foundation in Relevant courses - 4th year
(Financial Accounting)

16%
20%

Strong
Moderate
Weak

64%

Foundation in Relevant courses 4th year

(Taxation 1 & 2)

12%
20%

Strong
Moderate
Weak

68%
Foundation in Relevant courses - 4th year
(Law 1 & 2)

24%

40% Strong
Moderate
Weak

36%

Foundation in Relevant courses - 4th year

(Cost Accounting)

8%

28%

Strong
Moderate
Weak

64%
Foundation in Relevant courses - 5th year
(Basic Accounting)

22%

Strong
Moderate

78%

Foundation in Relevant courses - 5th year

(Financial Accounting)

6%

Moderate
Weak

94%
Foundation in Relevant courses 5th year
(Taxation 1 & 2)

5%

17%

Strong
Moderate
Weak

78%

Foundation in Relevant courses - 5th year

(Law 1 & 2)

17%
28%
Strong
Moderate
Weak

55%
Foundation in Relevant courses - 5th year
(Cost Accounting)

5%
17%

Strong
Moderate
Weak

78%

4th year

15%

Theories
Problems
23%
Both
62%
 Study Habits - 5th year
(Theories Vs Problems)

28%
Theories
Problems
55% Both

17%

The above figures represent the study habits of the 4th year and 5th year students pertaining to where the
respondents gives more emphasis on either theories, problems, or both. Based on the gathered facts, 62% of the 4th
year respondents spent more time in reviewing theories, 23% spent in problems, and 15% of them spent their review
to both theories and problems.

While 55% of the fifth year respondents, spent their review more on theories, 17% on problem solving, and 28% of
them spent their review to both theories and problem solving.

4th year

4%

12 hours and more

38%
8-11 hours

58% 4-7 hours

 5th year

6%

28%
12 hours and more
8-11 hours
4-7 hours
44%
1-3 hours

22%

The above figures represent the study habits of the 4th year and 5th year students pertaining to their time allotment
per day. Based on the gathered facts, 58% of the 4th year respondents spent time to review for 4-7 hours, 38% spent
for 8-11 hours and 4% spent time to review for 12 hours and more.

While 6% of the 5th year respondents spent time to review for 1-3 hours, 44% spent for 4-7 hours, 22% spent for 8-
11 hours and 28% spent time to review for 12 hours and more.

4th year

24%
28%
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Midnight
8%

40%
 5th year

11%

28%
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Midnight
44%
17%

The above figure shows that the study habits of the 4th year and 5th year students pertains to their efficient time that
the respondents prefer to review. Based on the gathered facts, 28% of the 4th year respondents spent time to review
during morning, 8% spent in the afternoon, 40% in the evening, and 24% spent time to review during midnight.

While 28% of the 5th year respondents spent time to review in the morning, 17% in the afternoon, 44% in the evening
and 11% spent their time to review during midnight.
Period of Preparation - 4th year

4%

36%
3rd year (2nd sem)
April
May

60%

Period of Preparation - 5th year

22%
28%

3rd year (2nd sem)

April
May

50%
Conclusion

This study aimed to know the preparation done of the BS Accountancy students on the Qualifying
Comprehensive Examination including some of the factors that might affect their preparation for the said
examination. The researchers, from thereon employed the method of purposive sampling, whereby
students were chosen to answer some questions through interview that will benefit the research. After the
study, the researchers were able to conclude that there are factors that have an impact on their preparation