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n/a2 · 02-28-2004, 04:12 AM

Hello friends i have recently completed my ACCA and now i am planning to move to America for CPA so please tell me that is there any scope for this degree and if there there is then how many exemptions will i be able to get in CPA on basis of ACCA. I will look forward for your reply.

ARSLAN

Sarfaraz · 02-28-2004, 11:17 AM

you should visit = http//www.aicpa.org/nolimits/index.htm

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n/a2 · 02-28-2004, 03:34 PM

Thanks for ur advice i am now surfing the web for the site

ARSLAN

Evolution · 02-28-2004, 05:05 PM

As far as I know there are no exemptions from the CPA exams on the basis of ACCA. There are 4 CPA qualifying papers and all have to given.

n/a2 · 02-28-2004, 11:11 PM

ok i was also not able to find it. Still thanks for ur information

ARSLAN

sumaaan · 03-01-2004, 10:05 AM

Yes there are NO exemptions for CPA on the basis of ACCA... In USA, CPA is the major accountancy qualification and the scope of CPA in USA is great.

Outside USA, its scope is questionable... Because American accountancy is a bit different from what we do here in Pakistan and Europe... The basics are the same, but the difference lies in the terminologies used and the presentation as well...

For example, in balance sheet, we show Fixed Assets before Current Assets... The Americans do the exact opposite... They also use words such as Leverage as a substitute for 'Gearing Ratio'.

n/a2 · 03-01-2004, 05:50 PM

Thanks for the information but please advise me that which qualification should i choose. CIMA, CFA, ICAEW, CPA. And also please tell me the duration for each of the qualification

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sumaaan · 03-02-2004, 06:22 AM

For CIMA, there is a revised exemption programme now... You will not have to give FOUR but SEVEN exams of CIMA after ACCA. So considering under normal circumstances, it might take you 1.5 - 2 years.

CFA will take a minimum of three years, keeping in mind you clear all the exams in the first attempt, which is usually not the case.

ICAEW too will take minimum three years, if you manage to pass in the first attempt.

For CPA, you can appear for the computer based examinations, starting from April 2004, on any date that the CBE centre has issued.

derivativetrader · 03-02-2004, 06:29 AM

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For CIMA, there is a revised exemption programme now... You will not have to give FOUR but SEVEN exams of CIMA after ACCA. So considering under normal circumstances, it might take you 1.5 - 2 years.

CFA will take a minimum of three years, keeping in mind you clear all the exams in the first attempt, which is usually not the case.

ICAEW too will take minimum three years, if you manage to pass in the first attempt.

For CPA, you can appear for the computer based examinations, starting from April 2004, on any date that the CBE centre has issued.

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Totally agree with Sumaaan.

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n/a2 · 03-02-2004, 05:55 PM

Thanks to all of you for the friendly advice. Please tell me that what is the minimum time duration of CPA i will look forward for your reply.

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imrans · 03-03-2004, 01:45 PM

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For CIMA, there is a revised exemption programme now... You will not have to give FOUR but SEVEN exams of CIMA after ACCA. So considering under normal circumstances, it might take you 1.5 - 2 years.

CFA will take a minimum of three years, keeping in mind you clear all the exams in the first attempt, which is usually not the case.

ICAEW too will take minimum three years, if you manage to pass in the first attempt.

For CPA, you can appear for the computer based examinations, starting from April 2004, on any date that the CBE centre has issued.

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Sorry for poping into the discussion, but it something relevant to me as well and I will be grateful if you may have me some more information on CPA computer based exams.

Considering CPA has selected PROMETRICS a testing services company having offices around the globe, does AICPA have any intentions to make the exams available globally? I mean could it be possible for people to appear in a CPA exams in Pakistan or Middle East?

Regards

sumaaan · 03-05-2004, 07:12 AM

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For CIMA, there is a revised exemption programme now... You will not have to give FOUR but SEVEN exams of CIMA after ACCA. So considering under normal circumstances, it might take you 1.5 - 2 years.

CFA will take a minimum of three years, keeping in mind you clear all the exams in the first attempt, which is usually not the case.

ICAEW too will take minimum three years, if you manage to pass in the first attempt.

For CPA, you can appear for the computer based examinations, starting from April 2004, on any date that the CBE centre has issued.

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Sorry for poping into the discussion, but it something relevant to me as well and I will be grateful if you may have me some more information on CPA computer based exams.

Considering CPA has selected PROMETRICS a testing services company having offices around the globe, does AICPA have any intentions to make the exams available globally? I mean could it be possible for people to appear in a CPA exams in Pakistan or Middle East?

Regards

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There was a petition available to be signed on some website which asked you to sign if you were interested that the CPA exams should be held globally... A lot of other countries too are interested in holding CPA examinations, but it doesn't seem to be the case as of now... Because CPA has different requirements of practice and entrance in all of the states of America according to their respective laws... So considering that even if CPA happens hold examinations globally, it will have to devise some sort of an 'internationally accepted' set of rules for practice and entrance.