Canadian Immigration and ACCA, CIMA, CFA or CMA

[Toronto_Boy]

Dear ad2478 and EnslavedSpirit

ad2478
With all of my limited knowledge, I would try to answer your questions. I am not expert in this. So please don’t quote me if I am wrong somewhere. Following is link for IMA Toronto chapter. Some names appear to be Pakistanis. Contact them through their email for guidance. I hope they would help you. Also, search this forum for CMA(IMA), CPA (USA) or other designations. There are many people and enough information is available regarding your specific questions for Lahore or Pakistan. Contact them too.

http//imatoronto.imanet.org/contacts.htm

You wrote, ""Respected Administration I am a student from Pakistan. And i am doing BS in Accounting and Finance (we have to majors in our final year). And after that i am interested in CMA. Kindly guide me to few questions regarding CMA. Can I attempt CMA papers in Lahore? If yes then how and from where?
How many times papers are held in an year?"

My reply It depends whether your institute is nationally (i.e. in Pakistan) and internationally recognized or not. For CMA(IMA) and CPA (USA) exams, a foreign candidate (like from Pakistan) needs marksheets/degrees be evaluated from approved evaluation service by IMA for CMA exams and by State Board of Accounting for CPA exams. CMA exams can be taken through Prometric in all over the world, including Lahore. Check Prometric website. Any time in year, but number of attempts are limited in one year for one paper. Use links

http//www.imanet.org/certification_started_education.asp

http//www.imanet.org/certification_started_faqs.asp

http//www.imanet.org/certification_taking.asp

http//www.imanet.org/certification_taking_schedule.asp

http//www.imanet.org/pdf/Handbook.pdf

Can you tell me of tution provider in Lahore? Or I can also do self study?

My reply I have no idea about Lahore. Yes, you can prepare yourself. But, in my view, unless you have strong understanding and studied Financial Accounting at Advance level, Management Accounting, Auditing, Tax, Economics, Finance, Business Law, it may be difficult to prepare by self study. Use link;

http//www.imanet.org/certification_preparation.asp

How many papers are there in CMA?

My reply 4.

http//www.imanet.org/certification_preparation_format.asp

Are there exemptions after BS in accounting and finance?

My reply No.

http//www.imanet.org/certification_started_waivers.asp


What is the eligibility for registering for CMA papers?

My Reply http//www.imanet.org/certification_taking_procedures.asp

http//www.imanet.org/certification_started_education.asp


What is the fee of Papers + Registration?

My Reply Check through your computer under fee. Here, it shows me fee for Canadian candidates.

After passing CMA papers for how many years we will have to work to gain experience and to place the CMA qualified designation with us?

My Reply http//www.imanet.org/certification_started_experience.asp

Please provide me with the link to CMA Syllabus.

My Reply http//www.imanet.org/certification_preparation.asp

http//www.imanet.org/certification_preparation_content.asp

http//www.imanet.org/development_PLC.asp

IS CMA designed to meet the specific market conditions of your country or it has universal acceptance?

My Reply Regarding Pakistan, check over there. Following is IMA’s claim

http//www.imanet.org/index.asp

http//www.imanet.org/about.asp


What is the equality of CMA? I mean after doing CMA can we do PhD directly (in accounting or finance)?

My reply Difficult question. No idea. Check with universities.


From where I can purchase the books related to CMA courses in Lahore, Pakistan?

My reply No idea about Lahore. Besides IMAs own literature, hock is one provider, and many people suggest gleim too. There are other less renowned providers.

http//www.gleim.com/accounting/cma/?GHP_SESSION_www_gleim_com=13ae9283f37c21daf48e191da5e9373d


After doing CMA in what kind of business sectors and industries I can work? I mean service industry only or even in manufacturing industry?

My reply http//www.imanet.org/about_management.asp

I hope my replies would be helpful.

EnslavedSpirit
Good job. Keep it up. Please include following links too in your list.

For CPA (USA)

http//www.nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/WPHP?OpenForm NASBA conducts uniform CPA exams on behalf of AICPA.

http//www.aicpa.org/yellow/ypsboa.htm For various Board of Accountings in USA.

http//www.facsusa.com/ Marksheets/Degrees evaluation service for CPA (USA). There are some other too. Search on Board of Accounting sites.


For CMA (IMA)

http//www.gleim.com/accounting/cma/?GHP_SESSION_www_gleim_com=13ae9283f37c21daf48e191da5e9373d Gleim is a good material provider for CPA (USA), CMA(IMA), and CIA (IIA).

http//learning.mazoo.net/archives/001259.html

http//www.prometric.com/ICMA/default.htm Prometric website for CMA(IMA) exams. Select Pakistan, Exam section etc. to get exam centre info.

Prometric exam sites in Pakistan to take CMA(IMA) exams
Test Sites
Address
Schedule Appointment
Site Info, Driving Directions

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN #8782
Phone 92512272708
Site Code 8782 US EDUCATION FOUNDATION PAKISTAN
HSE 3 & 5, ST 17 & 18, F-6/2,
ISLAMABAD 44000

Schedule Appointment
Site Info, Driving Directions

KARACHI, PAKISTAN #8781
Phone 92215879759
Site Code 8781 United State Education Foundation (KARACHI)
H#F-47/1 Park Lane, Block#5, K.D.A Scheme#5
KARACHI 0

Schedule Appointment
Site Info, Driving Directions
LAHORE, PAKISTAN#8783
Phone 92 42 576 2466
Site Code 8783 USEFP,Testing and Advising Centre
House # 19
Lahore



For ACCA

http//acca-us.jiglu.com/ ACCA (USA) forum.

http//www.accaforums.com/

Regards