You're welcome. The interviews will be tough because they want to see if you can handle pressure and stress. Like, for example, if you were to apply to PwC, you would have to be interviewed by the HR manager. If you can't get through her, then that's it. Since Sunway informed you that there they have students from A-levels doing ICAEW, I guess it's not impossible to secure a job with one of the firms. Maybe you can check with them which are the possible firms.

Your question about which firm to choose...the thing is, the firms in the list are of different types. Some are accounting firms(e.g. Big 4, MustaphaRaj, Grant Thornton), some are commercial firms (e.g. banks, Genting, Sunway). Do you really know what kind of firm you want to work for? Do you really know the job nature? In an accounting firm, you could be in areas like audit, tax, consultancy or others; whereas in commercial firms, you might be involved with stuff like financial analysis, accounts preparation. The job nature is rather different. I had no idea at all what all these were really about before entering my degree (was a science stream student too). You really want to make sure you have an idea about these first, because, like you say, once you sign a training contract with them, you'll be stuck with them for a few years. Otherwise, maybe going for an option that allows you to do full time studies first would be a wiser option.

Btw, someone who is currently doing ICAEW once told me that you can actually do ICAEW full time (self-sponsored) and seek for employment later. In fact, firms are happy because they save cost (of sponsoring you, and the paid study leaves). But then, if you are unable to secure a training contract with one of the authorized firms later, you will never be qualified, all your previous effort will be gone, so it's risky in a way. Also, it is compulsory that the training contract be at least 3 or 4 years (not sure the exact #), so you will still have to be bonded for that amount of years.

There was once somebody asked Mr Philip Woo (one of the ACCA lecturers) regarding ICAEW, and he told us if you have completed your ACCA, don't go for ICAEW, but go for other options that may add more value (e.g. MBA). Because ICAEW is just another professional qualification - just like ACCA specializes in financial accounting while CIMA specializes in management accounting (you usually go for either one only, not both); ICAEW specializes in group accounts (if I'm not mistaken). Perhaps this could help to guide you, which type of accounting you wish to specialize in.

Previously, they (UK) took almost one month to reply each of my emails. Maybe you can try call the KL office and see if they can help you with it?

Both of them are teaching at Taylor's.
For P4, there have been ppl recommending Oviyan from FTMS (check the earlier pages).

It's not too late to register with the colleges, but the deadline for registering with ACCA as a student (in order to attempt Jun '10 papers) is already over for Malaysia office. Not sure if the UK deadline is over yet.

Well he or she did mention studying GAAP previously instead of IFRS. Thus although exemption for F7 was given, there would be differences.
In P2 class, areas relating to F7 are briefly revised/covered, it may be sufficient for students who studied F7 before. However for students who obtained exemption for F7 via degree, the coverage is insufficient because the degree lectures do not delve that deep into the accounting standards - not so specific. It might or might not be true for some people, but it happened to me and some friends from different universities. Frequently, the lecturer might assume you already know.

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Added on January 7, 2010, 2:08 amIf you check the earlier thread, twinkles did mention paying the fees successfully via PBB Visa Electron (Debit Card).

This post has been edited by Pooh-Bear: Jan 7 2010, 02:08 AM

Well, keeping my fingers crossed that I'll pass the paper. Frankly speaking though, I feel that there is more to learn.

Orange is selling BPP. So far I only know KSA as the place to obtain Kaplan text, and unfortunately they do not sell to non-students.
Googled and found out that people buy it from Singapore.
(Ref: ACCA textbook
Where can I get Kaplan textbook in Malaysia)

It's really pricey to order from Singapore though, S$80 for the text and S$45 for the kit (Kaplan Singapore).

I have raised the matter to Kaplan, they replied that their office in Singapore supplies Kaplan material to Malaysia due to cost effectiveness (cost of shipping material from the UK).

Most of the colleges fail to update the library books, regardless of which publisher.

Yes ACA is ICAEW.

Umm..anyone here can advise on whether BPP or Kaplan manual is better for P4? Thanks.

This post has been edited by Pooh-Bear: Feb 25 2010, 02:31 PM

Hmm...you're referring to Bob Ryan right? Have yet to see the examiner approach interview, but saw this in his blog:

http://professorbobryan.blogspot.com/2009/...-off-on-p4.html
Isn't that contradicting?