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Scope and Limitation

The purpose of this research is to discover facts and opinions about being a CPA. It will

generally covers the information about the job like what does an accountant do during his/her

working hours. It also consists information that will focus on being a CPA. Some specific

accounting jobs (e.g. Auditor) won’t discuss in this research.

This research paper will discuss some information falls under different categories: brief

history and background of the career; skills and educational requirements that a person should

have in becoming an CPA; tasks, responsibilities, goals and opportunities of an accountant and;

potential challenges that an accountant may face.

The researcher conducted a survey using Google Forms to gather primary data that

provides an opinion of someone that is in the accounting fieldwork and gathered secondary data

from online sources and printed publications like books and magazines.

The study was conducted from the month of March to May, year 2018. However, there

are informations came from articles, online sources that were produced in between year

2013-2018. Data gathered are based on events in the Philippines and from other countries.

Students who aim to become a CPA and undecided students will benefit from this paper.

Parent who wants their children take accounting course will benefit from this research. This will

help them decide carefully and have a meaningful and relevant knowledge on what future is

waiting for them.