TY - BOOK AU - Biore, Christopher, AU - Ferrater-Gimena, Judy Ann. TI - Intelligence quotient (IQ) and academic performance of the accountancy students in a University PY - 2014/// CY - Cebu City PB - University of Cebu N1 - Institutional faculty research; Include bibliographical references N2 - Summary: One of the parameters in producing competitive accounting graduates s a high passing percentage in the Licensure Examinations. This study determined the intelligence quotient and academic performance of the Accountancy students of the University of of Cebu- Banilad with the aim of coming up with a proposed program level intervention plan to decrease the attrition rate of the Accountancy students. Descriptive correlation research design was used in this study. Using convenience sampling, there were 56 research subjects whose IQ results prior to enrollment in the first year can be retrieved from UC-Banilad Guidance Center. Cramer's V test was used to assess the relationship between the intelligence quotient and the academic performance of the accountancy students. The findings showed that majority of the students had an average intelligence quotient and a giid academic performance. Further, the results revealed that there was a significant relationship between abstract reasoning and arithmetic ability of the students and their academic performance. Therefore, the researchers concluded that there is a need to enhance more effective teaching-learning activity. Certain aspects of the curriculum should support improved instructions for students who are experiencing academic difficulties ER -