Table of Contents

I. Executive Summary 1

II. Introduction 2

III. Hypothesis 3

IV. Review of Related Literature

4.1 Factors that Contribute to Topping the Board Licensure Examination for Certified

Public Accountant 4

4.2 Young CPAs Count the Secrets to Topping Accountancy Board Exams 13

4.3 Performance in the Accountancy Licensure Examination of the University of

Eastern Philippines: A Look at Curriculum and Instruction 15

4.4 Redesigning the Accountancy Curriculum of the Philippines 17

V. Methodology

5.1 Research Design 19

5.2 Population and Sampling 19

5.3 Research Instrument 20

5.4 Data Collection 20

VI. Results and Discussions 21

VII. Conclusion and Recommendations 28

VIII. References 30

IX. Appendices 32