BS in Accountancy in the Philippines

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) program is a five-year program focused on subjects in financial, public, and managerial accounting, auditing, administration, business laws, and taxation. The program also teaches students to integrate information technology concepts into business systems, to create a more systematic and organized way of storing business-related data. Aside from business topics, BSA also equips students with a basic understanding of computer programming and auditing systems.

Recommended Senior High School Strand

Students who want to pursue a degree in BS in Accountancy are encouraged to take the Accountancy, Business and Management strand. This strand provides the basic concepts of business and financial management, and corporate operations that will be helpful for college.

Subjects and Curriculum

Law on Obligations and Contracts
Business Laws and Regulations
Regulatory Framework and Legal Issues in Business
Management Science
International Business and Trade
Accounting Research Methods
Statistical Analysis with Software Application
Governance, Business Ethics, Risk Management, and Internal Control
Managerial Economics
Economic Development
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Conceptual Framework and Accounting Standard
Intermediate Accounting 1, 2, and 3
Accounting Information System
Cost Accounting and Control

Admission Requirements

Qualifications

The student must be a high school graduate.

However, if they were not able to graduate high school, they may opt to take the Alternative Learning System (ALS)

and pass the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) to qualify for college; the availability of courses for PEPT passers depend on the university.

The students must pass the College Admissions Test of the university.

Basic Requirements

Form 138 - High School Report Card (Original and Photocopy)
Recommendation letter from High school principal and guidance counselor
Most recent medical and dental health record
Copy of NSO Certified birth certificate
Certificate of Good moral character
Copy of honorable dismissal
Copy of high school diploma
(1) Latest 2”x2” ID Picture

Program Outcome

Graduates of BS in Accountancy are expected to be able to:

Handle business issues and problems in a global strategic perspective using the knowledge and technical skills in financial accounting, cost accounting, and management
Conduct accountancy related research by properly using theories and methodologies of accounting
Use technology as a business tool in generating financial and non-financial reports
Maintain ethical practice and practice as an accountant

On-The-Job Training/Internship

During the fourth year of the program, students are required to attend an On the Job Training (OJT) in various corporate and auditing companies.

Students are given the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in an actual work setting. Usually, universities require them to submit a written report on their tasks, learning experiences, and hours rendered. Their work performance will also be evaluated by their immediate managers and will be submitted to their respective OJT coordinator. The number of hours required may differ in each university.

Board Exam

To become a Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines, a graduate of BS in Accountancy needs to pass the Certified Public Accountant's Licensure Examination. The examination is conducted by the Board of Accountancy under the supervision of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC).

Career Opportunities

Graduates of BS in Accountancy may pursue a career path in various corporate and auditing companies. They may for roles such as an accounting associate, audit staff, financial accounting and reporting staff, state accounting examiner, state accountant, and budget analyst.

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M. D.

◈ Studied BS in Accountancy
◈ At Colegio de Dagupan
◈ Graduated 2003

About my college education: Learning accountancy was interesting but difficult. Well, learning is not always easy. Adjustment or learning will definitely require patience in studying and hard work to understand every bit of information. At first, it was quite enjoyable, until lessons gets more complicated or harder, it is quite frustrating actually to study every night. I admit that i could not say 'accounting' is my favorite subject (actually my favorite subject is Math), but then only after i got my on-the-job training, i appreciated what i learned from studying accounting.

My current job: I am currently working as Finance and Axapta Manager in a private company in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Am I using what I learned in college: Everything i learned from studying, were very useful. Well, not as complicated as it seems when studying, but it is all worth it. Working is easier than studying. Since i am working in Finance, my knowledge in accounting helps a lot.

How long did it take to find a job: It was not that long because the company that i went for on-the-job training absorbed me. Also when i changed jobs, it did not take me so long to find a new one.

Do I recommend studying Accountancy: I recommend this course only to those who are interested in problem solving or math. Patience and hard work requires this course, well for sure for every course, but this is essential in learning so much of different accounting subjects especially Audit. I could say that i fulfilled my dreams in taking this course. I used to dream when i was young that my table is full of papers for checking, and now this is my job. Career wise and salary wise, i could say i am fulfilled. I dreamt of working a simple job but i got higher than what i expected.

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