Depending on what you want. You want the knowledge and qualification, choose ACCA. You one a qualification only, then take CPA. CPA is easier.

Hey guys. Please respect all the professional bodies la. I always think ACCA grad and CPA grad are equals.

ACCA grads no doubt are strong in technical knowledge but their main weakness of ACCA grads are they are either poor in english like me and/or poor in presentation like me. ACCA is the most affodable qualification after Form 5 as some of us would need to work and take ACCA as our part time studies. They are ACCA grads who pass by memorising the whole book.

CPA grads are strong in presentation more socialise ppl due to the fact they were once an uni students. In university, you are required to do assignments, do presentations and take on exam for each subjects. They are already trained in those soft skills and are in a better position when they come out to corporate world in terms of explanation and presenting themselves.

It doesn't really matters if CPA is really that easy as technical knowledge can be gain through working experience. And ACCA grads will not be technically sound if they do not join medium/big accounting firms.

Oh ya, I am an ACCA grad ya. After Form 5, I study my CAT+ACCA part time. My english was so lousy and not very good also today. Presentation at least I get to improve from my MBA course.

CPA-ian don't look down on yourselves, you guys are as good. Just put more effort in gaining the technical knowledge.

ACCA-ian we should never look down on others. ACCA is getting easier to pass as well.

@Def, why not bring it up in any of the CPA event for all the members, maybe members dinner or conference? Why not just write to CPA HQ and tell them about your concern. It is quite pointless to just tell it publicly as nothing can be improved besides destroying CPA's image.

yes you can... CPA is accepted by MIA ma...

All of you are just arguing like school kids. I thought this thread should have sunk to the sea long time ago...

I suggest this thread to be close to avoid further conflicts and bad reputations to any of the professional bodies.

Remember this, good in academic does not mean performing well in job. The most important thing in the working world is performance. Another thing I want to point out is the difficulty of a paper is actually controlled by the mentallity of that person. If you think the qualification you are going to take is easy, it will be easy. And if you think it is hard, it will be hard.

Qualification is just a piece of paper for you to enter into the working world. After few years, the cert is just a worthless shit unless you are jobless again.

Stop arguing publicly and go back to your own professional bodies and raise your concern!

Sean, maybe you just stop defending as you know no matter how you defend they will be more points to add.

Cheers!

ACCA member

Cause it is damaging the profession publicly. Not only CPA or ACCA, but the accounting profession as a whole.

Wow... The debate still ongoing... hahaha... Yes, agree with CPA standard of exam is very lousy, but that is what the professional body should have tackle. If they are very d lousy, why not we all complain to MIA and ask MIA to drop them from being able to qualify as accountant in Malaysia? That would be a better solution am I right?

What's the argument about ACCA then? ACCA really below par?

I was just trying to say, CPA body have to tackle this issue quickly and no point in shooting each other professional body.