like it or not, whether u r an ACCA fans or CPA fans, whether CPA AUS is low or high standard....the fact is...."BOTH ARE PROFFESIONAL BODIES". Both achieve the ISO:9001 standard of quality programs. In certain level i might still hav to admit that ACCA has a slightly brighter key than CPA Aus, if tats the case, for those CPA Aus'ian, dont feel bad, as i suggest u can proceed for an MBA to boost up comparative image. Once u manage to get another MBA (which broaden your horizons beyond finance & accounting) + CPA Aus, i believe u can easily snatch the key off ACCA haha. '
(Critiria: that will be an advantage for those who wish to enter to big commercial industry rather than audit firm will earn a "double wins" with this booster recipe)

This post has been edited by DAVID COPPERFIELD: May 1 2015, 11:56 PM

[quote=Murusundram,May 11 2010, 05:41 PM]
I think you misinterpreted what I have said.[/QUOTE] Mind you, I m a CPA too. Please read my comment posted on 7 May 10 on the last paragraph. Then only you come back & talk to me.

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then too bad, as u r debating all the long way by just to slap ur own face...telling others that u've make a wrong choice and waste all the years taking a "poor certification..."

CPA is a proffesional cert, MBA is an academic qualification, both gain their recognition in different perspective. No point to earn a proffesional cert but without an academic qualification, and vice versa. Since many people are fighthing for education image rather than real world experience, they should rather go for both lo. then can save the battle.

just my personal suggestion below:

if want to become a solid accountant/auditor----then better obtain an ACCA/ICAEW,CA,CPA USA,MICPA

if want to specialise the role in management accounting---then aim for CIMA

if want to become a CEO/financial analyst/business analyst/finance cum admin manager/accountant in SME---then work hard to get an MBA + CPA (Aus)

(**why do i suggest that? Because as suggested by many people, CPA Aus is easier to achieve, so why would u take a higher risk and wast so much of ur time and energy to sit for killer tough papers since u r not aiming to become a pure & solid accoutant? i believe a CPA Aus is definitely strong enough to grant u the knowledge and interpretation skills while analyse financial statements---at least for a CEO to adopt that level of knowledge in accounting)besides that, dun forget that MBA itself would take u more than two years at least to complete if you are working permanently, but the rewards is quite guarantee as you show the boss that u are putting enough effort to prepare >20000 words of dissertation in the end of the project!! "not inclusive of normal assignments and exams")--[[FONT=Times]size=1]surrender to this crazy cat....

This post has been edited by DAVID COPPERFIELD: May 2 2015, 01:38 AM