03-11-2005, 07:07 PM
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<br />dear desert sleet,
the question was , which is better
cima or acca.
do u think, acca is better?
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All chartered qualifications have much the same market value, CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS. Even CIPFA has its place.
How the different qualifications are viewed depends on who's doing the viewing. Once you've been qualified for a few years, it's your skills and experience that matter, not the letters after your name.
As a member of both, I would suggest you consider <b>ACCA</b> for the following reasons
-excellent technical resources and study aids for students
-oxford brookes honours degree in accounting, once you finish Stage 2 and complete a research and analysis project
-broader (but not diluted) syllabus that covers management, management accounting, financial accounting (IAS/IFRS), auditing, finance, IS, etc and focuses strongly on strategic aspects
-fast track to MBA after qualification, if needed
-popular and well known/respected in EU and most countries in the world
-ACCA was the first professional body to offer IAS/IFRS accounting training, the first to encourage environmental accounting and remains the only UK headquartered global body
Do not get me wrong, CIMA is an excellent and well respected qualification also. So when it comes to choice, its not so much a matter as which is "superior", its more the case of which body will support you better in your studies and throughout your life as a member, as well as provide you with access to professional contacts and resources globally.
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<br />dear desert sleet,
the question was , which is better
cima or acca.
do u think, acca is better?
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All chartered qualifications have much the same market value, CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS. Even CIPFA has its place.
How the different qualifications are viewed depends on who's doing the viewing. Once you've been qualified for a few years, it's your skills and experience that matter, not the letters after your name.
As a member of both, I would suggest you consider <b>ACCA</b> for the following reasons
-excellent technical resources and study aids for students
-oxford brookes honours degree in accounting, once you finish Stage 2 and complete a research and analysis project
-broader (but not diluted) syllabus that covers management, management accounting, financial accounting (IAS/IFRS), auditing, finance, IS, etc and focuses strongly on strategic aspects
-fast track to MBA after qualification, if needed
-popular and well known/respected in EU and most countries in the world
-ACCA was the first professional body to offer IAS/IFRS accounting training, the first to encourage environmental accounting and remains the only UK headquartered global body
Do not get me wrong, CIMA is an excellent and well respected qualification also. So when it comes to choice, its not so much a matter as which is "superior", its more the case of which body will support you better in your studies and throughout your life as a member, as well as provide you with access to professional contacts and resources globally.
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When The Going Gets Tough ... The Tough Gets Going ...
