how fast to get affliate membership faster?minimum also nid 3 years rite?
so u mean work at commercial might nid mor than 3 years to get affliate membership?

ic..normally hw long cn it be when work in commercial? 4 years?or even longer?

The 3 years route at the Big4 is actually because they are the Approved Employer of ACCA. Not really sure a bronze, gold or platinum affects the duration but commercial firms are also one of them, namely Sime Darby, Accenture, etc....

You just need to find an approved employer so that you won't need to send in the PER every year.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

guys, want to ask , after got ACCA cert , how can we get the recognition as Certified Internal Auditor ?by experience or by exam ?

hi,

just prepared before gov make it as a compulsory for all PLC to have a certified internal auditor.

another Q is how about those who were working only as external auditor, does they qualified as IA ? or have to start from beginning? although company nature can be another  factor.

Hi, just to share abit bout Spencer Cheah

he told us that

in fact, he teaches P5 the longest in his teaching career

he teaches P5 for 12 years already

Navzar juz read from notes onli. gud luck to u!

Hi Everyone. Im newbie here.  

I have not signed up for any classes yet coz im not sure   whether i will pass my F7 and P1.

So, im self studying these papers again plus P3 too on my own ensuring to finish them before the results are out!

What i wanted to ask is , if l buy the Self study BPP package for GBP200 to study P2(INT) by myself after 22 Aug 2011,would i have enough time to study this P2 for 2 months before the exams in Dec 2011?

Or which options are better ?

My options are :-

1. P1, P2 , P3 - if i pass only F7
2. P1, P6, P3 - if i pass only F7
3. P2, P3 , P6 - if i pass P1 and F7
4.P2 and P3 - if i pass P1 and F7
5. P6 and P3 - if i pass P1 and F7 , leaving P2 and P7 to be done in June 2012

I have already checked with ACCA of my choices and they said since i have registered before June 2007 , the progression rules do not apply in my case and there i can chose to do a mix of Optional papers + Essential papers.

Pls , i need your best advise as to whether i can do it within 2 months of study after results are out while studyin for P3 on my own now onwards?

Who want Michael Mainwaring BLUFF NOTES ? (112 pages)

I attend his class this May 2011, still applicable for this coming sitting !

I can photocopy for u.... RM 50 (not include postage)

Anybody has any idea what are the career prospects if I completed my OBU ( without P levels ), I'm planning to pursue P levels on part time while working.

Who want Michael Mainwaring BLUFF NOTES ? (112 pages)

I attend his class this May 2011, still applicable for this coming sitting !

I can photocopy for u.... RM 50 (not include postage)

Is better than buying CRAP TEXT BOOK !

Since you're doing part-time, if you intend to attend for classes/tuition then you would have to do it after working hours or weekends.

Officially, work ends at 5.45pm and classes usually start at 6.45pm or 7pm. So you have to rush to the school or tuition provider after work, through the traffic and if you're lucky, you would either arrive early or just on time. That means no time for quick dinner.

Imagine, the fatigue and stress level after work and then you still have to listen to lengthy lectures ? Furthermore if you're hungry and worn out from driving and all.

Also, do you expect to be able to leave on time, all the time ? Just drop everything and leave ? You can't do that. Sometimes my colleagues are understanding and would allow me to leave on time but at times, I have no choice but to stay a bit longer to help out.

And then, imagine those classes on the weekends. Those are the worst. Imagine from 9am-5pm on one or both weekends.

Pretty much a sacrifice to get it done and over with as soon as possible. And force myself to psych myself positively to listen and concentrate during lectures.

You will have to sit for the remaining 5 papers in the professional level. CPA is deemed by many to be much easier than ACCA. And since you will be in Aussie till next year Oct, why not take CPA instead? The MIA recognises ACCA and CPA as equivalent in Malaysia.

If you are studying full time, you will be able to finish ACCA in a years time, provided you did not fail any of the papers.

im interested to work in banking/finance sector instead of auditing..
but heard that its better to work in big 5 and obtain 3 years practical experience there.. after qualifying only then switch to your preferable field.. can any seniors please advise me on this? thanks ^^

btw,  anyone joining deloitte tax challenge 2011?

I've attended full time classes before.. its torturous.. weekends intensive classes starts from 8am till 8pm nite!! 

i'm not sure am i able to handle the papers through self study but at least it is far less stressful going through the whole tuition process..

nether the less, this is a sacrifice worth taking!! For those who are enduring the same sh*t as us, stay strong and strive for a better future! 
Some may not have the privilege to quit their job and commit to acca full time.  But is it sane that one could accumulate enough $$, quit their day job and pursue acca fulltime for a year? Had anyone done this before 

hardsake?? i dunno the meaning
ur "perserverance" got an extra "r" in between, coz i googled translate it and found out, lol
have u taken F9 b4? F9 touches a bit about stock exchange, coz i rmbr i learnt stock market, derivatives etc
and our lecturer shared his experience of trading some stocks

i don't feel like having a look on the answers.. i have a feeling that i will fail P1 coz i only managed to answer 80% of the questions.. the remaining 20% empty 

I don't wanna look also. Then I will be depressed until results are out, and then depress somemore.

i looked at the answers...but cant remember mine that well 

for the timebeing, just wait for the results.

Facing dilemma on which 2 optional papers to choose and so hoping to get some precious suggestions from fellow seniors... =(

Actually Im planning to go into audit line after graduate.. So does it add value to my resume if im taking p7 - AAA?? Or actually it makes no difference on which paper im taking as long im able to pass them and get my ACCA qualifications??

And, is it not encouraged to take P4 - AFM if my F9 is not excellent?

no offence but a professional qualification is never like an ordinary business degree even if without P7.. there is a valid reason on why P7 is an optional paper..

the countries which require P7 to obtain ACCA practising certificate are UK, Republic of Ireland & Cyprus only.. and you have to take the specific variant of P7 for these countries.. for other countries, ACCA is silent on whether you should take P7 or not..

UK, ROI & Cyprus

Other parts of the world

nevertheless it is still advisable to take P7 if you intend to go for audit.. usually the recommended combination would be:
a. P6 & P7 - if you are sure that you want to enter audit/taxation field forever
b. P4 & P7 - you will have the choice of entering investment banking/ audit
c. P4 & P5 - if you do not wish enter audit at all (but some audit firms still do hire these candidates)

i only have adv dip
and i dun have much interest in audit 

1 of the reason why i took acca instead of degree
was because of family financial issue
I oso want to have fun in degree life
but situation does not permit me to
however, degree or watever is just a piece of paper
ur ability is the most important part

lol.. if ACCA certificate is even more inferior than a diploma/degree, then why those with diploma/degree have to get exemptions from ACCA instead of the other way round.. i have a diploma in accounting and i noticed that the syllabus covered are from F1 - F9 but slightly easier than ACCA.. degree is never the same as professional qualification..
actually most degree holders can only prove that they have money to get the certificate..

Despite some of the facts u said are true, like:

1. ACCA is an institute not a university; therefore they cannot confer degrees.

2. Most of those who have reputable degrees would op to take ICAEW. ICAEW have more MRA's compared to ACCA.

3. There are reputable business degrees which are superior compared to ACCA's certificate; some to the extent that it is immediately recognized by a local accounting institute (i.e. NUS and NTU business/accounting degrees recognized by the CPA SG).

but for business degrees, the accounting knowledge covered is very shallow.. how can it be compared to ACCA qualification in terms of accounting.. it would be different if u take an accounting degree (accounting degrees do have audit in their syllabus as well), but most of the degrees can be easily gained except for some of the reputable ones.. ACCA is a professional qualification that makes you an all rounder..

ACCA is also another route for further education.. there are actually some people who actually took ACCA and further their studies in CFE, CFA etc.

basic audit has already been covered in paper F8, thus, majoring in audit is an option.. the optional papers are purely options.. not necessarily that u must take P7.. i have even seen a person with CIMA opening up his own audit firm..
i've actually heard of CEOs and directors without any qualification.. it is just that u have not met any of them.. there was once an interview with a general manager of a 5 star hotel who does not possess any qualification that came out in star newspaper.. when u come out to work its not all about qualification bro.. u must have contact, the right communication skills, ability, and also luck.. there are also some people with excellent qualification but work like slaves.. i personally have a friend with spm qualification only but working as a manager already.. the reason is because he is very persuasive.. my bro also got a friend without any qualification but he managed to be the sole distributor of a "hot" product which i shall not name it for privacy purposes..