Should I start CA articleship after doing ACMA?

[raja asad]

ASSALAM_O_ALAIKUM

i am icmap student of stage 5. i m in a dilemma nowadays.
my aim is to become a chartered accountant.
the problem is that i personally think that it will take round about 2 years to complete acma.
if i start articleship right now it will be 5 years long.
if i start articleship after 2 years at the completion of acma then it will be three and a half years long.

some of my friends are saying that you should start it right now while some are insisting me to stay on and first complete acma.

what do u advise?

[awaisaftab]

Mr Asad

You are a senior student of ACMA. I suggest you that pay full attension to your studies and don't waste your time in CA's ACMA's are nither less in skills nor in importance than CA's. After completion of ACMA you will have no need to do CA because you will get a good job.

Dear if you have no working experience then please start some job even at a remuneration below than you qualification. Because an ACMA without experience has no worth.


I am also a student of ACMA and working as accounts manager with a big advertising company.



Thanks & Regards
Awais Aftab