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“Contribution of Continuing Professional Development to the Career Advancement of

CPA Graduates of Batangas State University- The National Engineering University

For Year 2017-2022”

Part I. Profile of the CPA graduates

Directions: Kindly provide the needed information by filling in the blank and putting

a check on the box that corresponds to your answer. Note that every information provided in this

questionnaire will be confidential and will only be use for educational purposes.

Age: 22- 25 years old 26- 29 years old

30-33 years old 34-37 years old

Sex: Male Female

Years of practice:

1-2 years 3-4 years 5-6 years

7-8 years 9-10 years

Area of practice:
Public Private

Government Academe

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Part II: Please indicate your level of agreement with each statement regarding the contribution

of CPD to career advancement by selecting the appropriate response on the scale provided. Please

put a check mark (✓) in the box that corresponds to your answer. Refer to the scale below:

4- Strongly Agree
3- Agree
2- Disagree
1- Strongly Disagree

A. Career Development Contribution- is the series of activities in 4 3 2 1

an on-going/lifelong process of developing one’s career which
includes defining new goals regularly and acquiring skills to
achieve them.
Investment on trainings and development leads me to the following:
1. I was able to be promoted within the company.

2. I got easily qualified for a higher position in the company.

3. I have been given greater responsibility in the company.

4. I was able to expedite my application for a better job

assignment in the company.

5. I have offered a wider range of career options within and/or

outside the company.

6. I have higher chances of getting qualified for overseas

employment.

7. I greatly sustain competitive advantage in the organization.

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8. I had an open path for career advancement or prospective

redirection, resulting in an improved salary and job security.

9. I am more interested in developments in the accounting field

where I’m working.

10. I have enhanced my professional reputation and future job

prospects.

B. Financial Income Contribution- it reflects the act of generating 4 3 2 1

and contributing financial resources to individuals,
organizations, or communities.
Investment on trainings and development leads me to the following:
1. I have enhanced my earnings potential, salaries, and benefits.

2. I have opened up opportunities to do consulting work.

3. I have increased my professional fees.

4. I became attractive to prospective livelihood sources.

5. I have improved my income flow.

6. I have increased the number of my clients.

7. I have increased my funding and investments.

8. I have offered specialized services.

9. I have rewarded a merit pay in my company.

10. I have received incentives based on my efficiency.

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C. Development of Professional Network Contribution- 4 3 2 1

involves engaging with others in the network, sharing
knowledge and resources, and collaborating to achieve
common goals.
Investment on trainings and development leads me to the following:
1. I have broadened my professional contacts.

2. I was able to build business partnerships.

3. I have increased the number of my client-referrals.

4. I became a member and/or officer of professional

organizations.

5. I was able to reconnect with my old colleagues, coworkers,

and employers.

6. I was able to discover would-be mentees and advisees.

7. I have the opportunity to extend my professional identity

through boundary crossing into other departments,

organization activities, and beyond.

8. I inspired more groups to aspire to their professional status.

9. I was able to promote positive change and best practices in

the working environment.

10. I have encouraged collaboration, networking, and resource

sharing among professionals.

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D. Personal Competencies Contribution- is being able to 4 3 2 1

perform a work role to a defined standard with reference to the
real working environment.
Investment on trainings and development leads me to the following:
1. I have acquired and developed new knowledge and/or skills.

2. I became a more productive professional.

3. I have gained self-confidence as a CPA.

4. I have improved my leadership and/ or management style.

5. I have developed my commitment to life-long learning.

6. I have improved my interpersonal skills.

7. I am more updated on the changing trends and policies related

to my profession.

8. I analyzed and made reliable decisions in different workplace

situations.

9. I have developed integrity in my field of work.

10. I have a more positive view of the accounting profession.

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