RONALDO B.

MARILAO, JR
CONCEPT FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATED TO ACCOUNTANCY

TITLE: A Retrospective Study on BS Accountancy Graduates

(SY 20011-2015) of Rizal Technological University

I. Introduction
The objective of the Accountancy program is to produce highly qualified
and competent graduates that are highly employable after graduation. The
performance of the graduates in the CPA Licensure Examinations serves as
gauge to the effectiveness of the program in providing the quality instruction.
However, there is still a need to make a follow-up study of the accountancy
graduates not only to locate them but more importantly to find out how adequate
is the training provided by Rizal Technological University in the overall
performance of their career life, the extent by which the teaching and competency
skills were developed, the employment status of the graduates as well as their
achievements in the field.
This study will assess the employability, training, and acquired knowledge
and competency skills of BS Accountancy graduates (SY 2011-2015) of Rizal
Technological University employed in various industries and sectors of the
Accountancy profession throughout the country. The findings aim to show the
strengths of the accountancy program of RTU and the possible areas of
improvement to further enhance the quality and employability of its accounting
graduates.

II. Statement of the Problem

The study aims to assess the training, employability and accomplishments
of BS Accountancy graduates of Rizal Technological University employed
throughout the country. More specifically it seeks to answer the following
questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1 CPA Examination results
1.2 Employment status
1.3 Length of time to be employed after graduation
1.4 Nature of work
1.5 Current position title held
1.6 Skills acquired in college most applicable to present job
1.7 Graduate studies pursued

2. To what extent did RTU develop in the respondents the proficiency in

accounting and the following competency skills:
2.1 Knowledge and Skills in Accounting
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2.2 Analytical Skills

2.3 Financial Reporting Skills
2.4 Communication Skills
2.5 Information Technology Skills
2.6 Problem-solving Skills
2.7 Critical Thinking Skills
2.8 Human Relations Skills
2.9 Decision-making Skills
2.10 Research Skills

3. How do the respondents rate the training they received from Rizal
Technological University in the overall performance of their career life?
4. What programs may be proposed to help our accountancy graduates meet
the demands of the profession?

III. Significance of the Study

The results of the study will be used to document outcomes related to Rizal
Technological University in becoming excellent in accounting education, and for
the administration to address the needs of the graduates to be able to meet the
demands of the profession and to continually improve program quality. It will help
identify areas that needs to be improved or strengthened in order to keep abreast
with the changes in demand of the profession in the market

IV. Methodology
The study will be a descriptive type of research paper. A certain number of
RTU BSA graduates will be chosen randomly and will be surveyed. The subjects
will be asked to describe their current employment status and rate the relevance
of the trainings they received during their college years. They will rate the skills
they acquired in RTU based on its usefulness in performing their present jobs.

Tables:

Table 1
Employment Status

f %
Employed
Unemployed Now
Never Employed
Total
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Table 2
Length of time to get a job after graduation

f %
Less than a month
1-6 months
7-11 months
1 year to less than 2 years
Total

Table 3
Current Position Titles Held

f %
Entry-level jobs
Middle-level positions
Advanced positions
Other Related Professions Job Position
Total

Table 4
Skills Acquired in College Most Relevant to Present Job
f %
Basic Accounting Skills
Financial Reporting Skills
Human Relations Skills
Analytical Skills
Critical Thinking Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Communication Skills
Information Technology Skills
Decision-making Skills
Research Skills