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CPA.....is it the most prestigious qualification - syedhassan - 12-09-2004

hi all...
let's switch to a new topic...
is CPA ( US & CANADA)the most prestigious qualification
if yes... why..?
because the INTERNATIONAL AUTIT LISENCE you get afte the completion..
regards..
syedhassn...

ACCA

- yasirpervaiz - 12-09-2004

Assalam o Alaikum !
Hey thnx 4 diverting our attention towards this topic !
Hey mind tellin abt CPA's requirments and other formalities to be observed ......... looks quite interesting ..... and do they recon. ICAP's credits and stauts as well ? ? ?

- Pracs - 12-10-2004

CPA is only a revered degree in the US and the middleast (where british and australian/canadian qualifications are equally regarded),.. the rest of the world pretty much follow there own.. I guess the commonwealth has more regards towards its iwn qualification,, ie from the UK, Canada, Australia/NZ and now even South Africa...

As far as the exam standards are concerned,, its not tough at all.. I haven't heard any pakistani or indian CA failing to pass it. There is no ''international audit licsence"" as such .. you can practice in the US only if you have been trained there...

There are no exemptions for ICAP.. yeah a pakistani CA is eligible to sit for the exams ... because of a logger head between the US body AICPA and other common wealth Institutes of CA's there are no reciprocal exemption at all.

Since IFRS are going to be the standards world over, I see CPA loosing its relevance unless they come up with an ''Internationl stream''...

Yeah BTW,, CA is the prime qualification in CANADA and not CPA..

"Allah does not change the state of people unless they change what is within themselves" Quran 1311

- syedhassan - 12-10-2004

hi back...
i was talking about CPA's of USA..
the ACCOUNTING NODY has 330,000 PLUS members...

and we, as ICAP or ACCA's
can apply as INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATES...
otherwise
there is also a reruirement of hours, equalent to 150 credit hours...
check out the following link for further information
http//www.aicpa.org/inter/index.htm
and un UK, you have CPA Audit.
CPAAudit are professional advisors to the Financial Services Sector in the areas of

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Internal Audit

Corporate Governance

syedhassan..

ACCA

- syedhassan - 12-10-2004

hi..
as we can see that its prefered in MIDDLEAST....
in many companies..
i can see it in Saudi Arabia... and heard as well for UAE..
lets see,... how many friends divert to this topic..!!

regards..
syedhassan...

ACCA

- Pracs - 12-11-2004

Well, in UAE ... I have seen CAs (pak, indian) ACCAs and CPAs competing equally well in he UAE,.. but you are right in Saudi to move up a CPA is considerd essential !!

This AICPA international affiliate is a new thing...I need to look into it,.. sounds interesting....

"Allah does not change the state of people unless they change what is within themselves" Quran 1311

- syedhassan - 12-11-2004

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Well, in UAE ... I have seen CAs (pak, indian) ACCAs and CPAs competing equally well in he UAE,.. but you are right in Saudi to move up a CPA is considerd essential !!

This AICPA international affiliate is a new thing...I need to look into it,.. sounds interesting....

"Allah does not change the state of people unless they change what is within themselves" Quran 1311
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hi..
i would further add..." i also heard that they would adopt the FRS also soon"
as you know they have the maimum no. of members..
so, what in world would stop them from compeeting other EQUALENTS"

i can see only few organizations with safer future...
1- ICAP
2- ACCA
3- AICPA..
regards..
syedhassan...

ACCA

- yasirpervaiz - 12-12-2004

Assalam o Alaikum !
hey u guyz r really really damn guuuuuud !!!
freakin manz from where did u get all tht info... really mind blowin !!
anywaz thnx for boosting our g/knoledge hhehehehhehe ......
Hey can a foundation holder join CPA courses in any case or somethin like tht ?
Thnx for tellin all tht kool stuff

- syedhassan - 12-12-2004

WA_ALAIKUM dear...
firstly...
knowledge has no end and,,,,,, its you..!! who has to seek it..

and.....
no , they dont take foundation holder...or start from the beginning..
they actually take AFFILIATES or MEMBERS of bodies registered with IFAC..
and after completion of CPA and its ARTICLES..
you are an INTERNATIONAL MEMBER of CPA...
regards..
syedhassan...

ACCA

- syedhassan - 12-15-2004

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WA_ALAIKUM dear...
firstly...
knowledge has no end and,,,,,, its you..!! who has to seek it..

and.....
no , they dont take foundation holder...or start from the beginning..
they actually take AFFILIATES or MEMBERS of bodies registered with IFAC..
and after completion of CPA and its ARTICLES..
you are an INTERNATIONAL MEMBER of CPA...
regards..
syedhassan...

ACCA
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ACCA

- CPA - 02-15-2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by syedhassan
 hi..
as we can see that its prefered in MIDDLEAST....
in many companies..
i can see it in Saudi Arabia... and heard as well for UAE..
lets see,... how many friends divert to this topic..!!

regards..
syedhassan...

ACCA
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- sportyspice - 02-15-2007

if u r a an accountant in USA Yes it is the most prestigious in the field.....but if u r in Pakistan then ICAP is unsurpassed........i.e the best in the field

- Toronto_Boy - 03-03-2007

I just want to explain that CPA exams are conducted ONLY in USA. So a candidate MUST have to go to USA to appear in the exam that may be an obstacle to many of Pakistani candidates if they do not have a valid VISA.

Please follow the following links for more info

<http//www.cpanet.com/>

<http//www.nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/WPHP?OpenForm>

<http//www.aicpa.org/yellow/ypsboa.htm>

<http//www.beckercpa.com/index.cfm>

<http//www.facsusa.com/>

- hv55ain - 03-03-2007

http://www.CPADaily.com - Your one stop for all CPA related news and information.

- mshujaweb - 03-15-2007

One of my young cousin need advice regarding following CA career from abroad, eg Canada, US or Australia. Can you tell the pro-and-cons of doing CA from these places or point me to some relevant information. He should know how to plan career, studies, what are requirements, how much expense will be, which country's qualification works where, current job market there and may be put some light on comparing it with Pakistan.

I will guide him based on your response.

Thanks in advance
Muhammad Shuja