03-03-2010, 05:40 PM
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<br />Salam,
I have this question in mind which I would like to be clarified.I have seen students who are doing ACCA arguing that ACCA is a growing body & it is well on track to compete with ICAEW & other professional qualifications....& it's very near in achieving it's so called Destination/Objective.
But what I would like to ask is,as far as I see it & I am sure you would agree with this if you look it from my point of view that
"Why should High School leaver like me join a body that is WIP (work in progress)??Why not join a body that is already well established from before or an institue that has already achieved it's objective?"
Now why I am calling ACCA as WIP should be clear to all.[)] I am looking forward for some productive comments as I believe this is a genuine question!!
Regards.
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depends on which "established body" you are talking about here.
not everyone can fly to the US for CPA(AICPA) exams. you also need to be a graduate to join CPA. one can join ACCA right after A LEVELS.
to join the ICAA one needs to fly to Australia, again its not an easy task.
for ICAEW
1. lack of tuition providers. a student wanting to study for ICAEW would most probably have to fly to UK for tuition.
2. Expensive
3.you need a graduate to join ICAEW or at least have good grades in your A LEVELs. why would a firm hire an A LEVEL student, if it can take in a graduate.
whether a student on student visa would get an ICAEW contract in UK is still a big question mark.
4. Lack of training contracts.
5. ACCA affiliates, students (not just members) can easily join the ICAEW and receive exemptions on a paper to paper basis.
6. if an expat Pakistani wishes to go to Pakistan he/she will be exempted from 4 modules! and can also study for the ICAP CA qual.
ACCA is far more flexible.
<br />Salam,
I have this question in mind which I would like to be clarified.I have seen students who are doing ACCA arguing that ACCA is a growing body & it is well on track to compete with ICAEW & other professional qualifications....& it's very near in achieving it's so called Destination/Objective.
But what I would like to ask is,as far as I see it & I am sure you would agree with this if you look it from my point of view that
"Why should High School leaver like me join a body that is WIP (work in progress)??Why not join a body that is already well established from before or an institue that has already achieved it's objective?"
Now why I am calling ACCA as WIP should be clear to all.[)] I am looking forward for some productive comments as I believe this is a genuine question!!
Regards.
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depends on which "established body" you are talking about here.
not everyone can fly to the US for CPA(AICPA) exams. you also need to be a graduate to join CPA. one can join ACCA right after A LEVELS.
to join the ICAA one needs to fly to Australia, again its not an easy task.
for ICAEW
1. lack of tuition providers. a student wanting to study for ICAEW would most probably have to fly to UK for tuition.
2. Expensive
3.you need a graduate to join ICAEW or at least have good grades in your A LEVELs. why would a firm hire an A LEVEL student, if it can take in a graduate.
whether a student on student visa would get an ICAEW contract in UK is still a big question mark.
4. Lack of training contracts.
5. ACCA affiliates, students (not just members) can easily join the ICAEW and receive exemptions on a paper to paper basis.
6. if an expat Pakistani wishes to go to Pakistan he/she will be exempted from 4 modules! and can also study for the ICAP CA qual.
ACCA is far more flexible.
