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 Why CPA (Aust) exam is so easy & low standard?

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Sesshoumaru
post May 5 2010, 06:55 PM

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I do not disagree. In fact, I hate the cheap advertising/marketing it does. I do not see any other professional bodies doing this. They let the qualification do the talking instead. Even the syllabus seems rubbish to me, badly constructed and hardly gets straight to the point. Let's not forget even as a student member, you're paying 700++ AUD every year.

If you are pursuing an accountancy related job, the chartered bodies are my recommendations. Otherwise, if you are forced to (read: audit firms) and/or have other ulterior careers in mind CPA is alright. We have limited amount of time, so study what you want and how much you want.

PS: Try not to rely too much on these structured syllabus for learning. Self-research is way more effective at times to differentiate self.

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Sesshoumaru
post May 13 2010, 10:22 PM

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Whoever said accountants were square? We have name-calling ones in here!!! How very sociable.
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post Oct 10 2010, 12:57 PM

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QUOTE(White Knight @ Oct 9 2010, 11:54 PM)
Seantang,
Firstly I feel sorry for you because despite my lenghty explanation, you still refuse to accept the truth & torturing yourself in this thread. Other CPA supporters have quite down because now they realise that CPA is valueless.

Seantang, this discussion topic is not about you or me or other forumers in this thread to gain glory. This discussion is more for those fresh aust accounting grad who're entering the prof world who has to decide between CPA or ICAA....it's a 'do or die' mission for them. If they step into the wrong 'borderline' (CPA), they will be forever stay stagnant in their career & cannot move up the career ladder or not accepted by large organisations. Then it will be too late for them to realise that only ICAA can guarantee a successful career.

You can hate & hold the grudge against me or other fellow forumers like Def, Starbucki, Violin etc etc but please think about those fresh grad who're undecided between CPA or ICAA. Please don't let them fall into the aggresive advertisement 'trap' by CPA, it will damage their future career by taking the easy option now.

You still can continue with all your so called 'high profile' praising comments about CPA....nobody stops you but it will lead a naive & innocent fresh grad into a damaging career if they believe every words you said.
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Sorry? Stay stagnant and cannot move up the career ladder?

Ridiculous.

You do realise, once you're in the job, what matters is your performance and not what qualification you hold? I will admit that CPA is easier and whatever conception employers hold towards it is fair, but from what I've seen it doesn't ****ing matter once you've reached a point where you have work experience as the major fill in your resume instead of academics.

Another point to note is that there's no point in doing ICAA if you don't plan to stay in the accounting line, kinda overkill and most people don't want to and won't. I'd rather be using the time to pursue other interests or qualifications which matter more. It's only fine if you have unlimited time.

On the other hand I urge people to not go blindly into ICAA. Some people I know were never suited for the accounting line (outgoing, can't sit still, need to interact kind of person) yet moved into it just because they were captivated by the job security. And all regretted taking ICAA, something they have invested so much time and money in and can't back out without major repercussions to their career.


 

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